Double Bastard

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Rodney221, Nov 21, 2014.

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  1. Rodney221

    Rodney221 Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2014 Virginia

    To cellar or not to cellar? It's 4 weeks old currently and I've never had one before (although I did just have a taste of Lukcy Bastard for the first time) and have had many AB and OAB. If booziness is the only reason to cellar I'll just drink it fresh.
    Cheers!
     
    #1 Rodney221, Nov 21, 2014
  2. wyatt

    wyatt Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2009 Louisiana

    buy three more. drink one fresh and the next three each year for the three following years. ages beautifully.
     
    #2 wyatt, Nov 21, 2014
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  3. Rodney221

    Rodney221 Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2014 Virginia

    I would buy another two but my "cellar" is quite full and I want to save room for a couple more unique beers.
     
    #3 Rodney221, Nov 21, 2014
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  4. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    both! It's great both fresh and aged.
     
    #4 jmdrpi, Nov 21, 2014
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  5. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    I prefer it over a year, the hops fade down a little, leaving it easier to stomach (not a hop guy). Fresh it's too hoppy for my tastes.
     
    #5 RDMII, Nov 21, 2014
  6. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    I've read opinions here that it's best around the three year mark. I've got a two-year bottle I am debating opening over Christmas.
     
    #6 Dupage25, Nov 21, 2014
  7. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    So far between Fresh /1 year / 2.5 year / 3.5 year - I've thought that 3.5 year was best, but not that much different than 2.5 year. I'll be having another one soon to sample at 4 years.
     
    #7 jmdrpi, Nov 21, 2014
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  8. Clarkson

    Clarkson Zealot (740) Feb 26, 2013 Texas

    It was way to hot for me fresh, but loved it with a year on it.
     
    #8 Clarkson, Nov 21, 2014
  9. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    Five years = sweet spot
     
    #9 HighWine, Nov 21, 2014
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  10. mikeincharleston

    mikeincharleston Initiate (0) May 1, 2009 North Carolina

    Yep 3-5 years is the spot. I look forward to DB every year probably more than any other beer. Ages amazingly
     
    #10 mikeincharleston, Nov 21, 2014
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  11. BreweryRun

    BreweryRun Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2013 California

    Agreed. Ages great. Even up to around 10 years. I will say that year to year varies quite a bit which affects how much I like it fresh. Some years are much more bitter and hop forward. But that come down to personal preference. Can't really go wrong but if you haven't had it give it a try now.
     
    #11 BreweryRun, Dec 3, 2014
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  12. MtnSoup

    MtnSoup Initiate (0) May 20, 2013 Colorado

    I don't know how anyone cellars anything without an initial benchmark/tasting.
     
    #12 MtnSoup, Dec 3, 2014
  13. Rodney221

    Rodney221 Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2014 Virginia

    Well luckily that ended up being the case for me since I grabbed an AB box set last week. Popped open that one and threw the original in the cellar for 1-2 years to see what happens. Solid stuff fresh.
     
    #13 Rodney221, Dec 4, 2014
  14. iTunesUpdates

    iTunesUpdates Initiate (0) May 7, 2014 Florida

    It's so good aged! Had a 2012 a few months ago and loved it. The one complaint was there was a ton of floaties! I have 5-10 aging right now in my local liquor store lol. I'll buy em when I want to try another.
     
    #14 iTunesUpdates, Dec 4, 2014
  15. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    For what's worth, when I had this year's on draft a few weeks back it had a much more pronounced caramel sweet aftertaste than I remember my previous fresh bottle having. I believe that bottle was back in 2012. Bottom line, this is one that varies quite a lot year to year.
     
    #15 Dupage25, Dec 5, 2014
  16. BeerNW

    BeerNW Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2012 Washington

    I love at least 1-2 years on this one. Is so good.
     
    #16 BeerNW, Dec 9, 2014
  17. TurkeyFeathers

    TurkeyFeathers Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2014 New York

    How about the Oak aged cellared?
     
    #17 TurkeyFeathers, Dec 9, 2014
  18. grumpy

    grumpy Pundit (920) May 24, 2005 Missouri

    Opened a 2005 a couple of weeks ago, and it was sublime. So, my answer would be yes.
     
    #18 grumpy, Dec 10, 2014
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  19. Chuck_IPA_Mathus

    Chuck_IPA_Mathus Pundit (819) Oct 29, 2013 Massachusetts

    This is my favorite beer to Cellar the older it gets the better it is IMO.. Every year on CHristmas Eve I drink a 7 year old Bottle of Double Bastard this year was 2007. every year I buy a case and I drink 4-6 of them and I cellar the rest I drink 1 every year untilt here is only 1 left
     
    #19 Chuck_IPA_Mathus, Feb 16, 2015
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  20. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I have no experience. But I wouldn't, just because it's not as big of a beer as the Double Bastard
     
    #20 jmdrpi, Feb 16, 2015
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