DFH Bitches Brew

I just got a 2011 in a trade, so this is of great interest to me!

 

This beer is good fresh, but I don't think it falls in the category that "gets better with age". IMO, it stays about the same, which is good, for a few years.

 

First bottling was still very tasty over the holidays. A 2012 will be fine.

 

Agreed, just finished a 2010 and while it was good, I can't say time helped. When I first drank one of these in 2010, shortly after picking up 3 bottles, I thought, "gee this is a nice thick dark RIS but I am really not digging the bittering agent in this beer" which I guess is the gesho root. 3 years later, I still don't like the gesho and feel it really detracts from the beer.

 

I went deep on 2012 bottles and slightly regret it. I had one recently and thought this is a beer that is a lot better fresh to 6 months. I only bought two 2013's with the intent of getting to them rather soon. Maybe my assessment is wrong, for my taste, and they will turn a corner.

 

I opened a 2011 two weeks ago and it was good but with a touch of oxidation (paper) on the finish. The people I shared it with really liked it. Honey flavor is very noticeable. Once I taste oxidation I don't let it sit any longer but that's my taste preference.

 

I had a 2010 a few days ago and I thought it was exceptional. I didn't have a fresh one to compare it to so I'm not sure how much it changed but it seemed to hold up well.

 

Drank my 2011 last night, it was fantastic!

 

Time to drink. After one year I was picking up on some strawberry cream notes! Was less impressed after two years.