Double Bastard...

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by dckepley, Oct 29, 2012.

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  1. dckepley

    dckepley Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2006 Iowa

    As of today, I'm finding 2012 Double Bastard on shelves in my local beer store. It's a fair price ($5.99) and I've read about this beer being ageable based on past vintages. Is it worth aging?...does it develop into anything worthwhile?...or will it waste space in my basement? Any input is helpful. Cheers!
     
    #1 dckepley, Oct 29, 2012
  2. Pintofbrown

    Pintofbrown Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2011 Texas

    For the love of all that is Founder's- please, PLEASE age some. I had some 2010 that I am just now drinking and it is incredible. That is all.
     
    #2 Pintofbrown, Oct 29, 2012
  3. Pintofbrown

    Pintofbrown Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2011 Texas

    I said Founder's, but I meant Stone. Sorry, I've got Harvest on my mind. : )
     
    #3 Pintofbrown, Oct 30, 2012
  4. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    My three bottles of 2009 won't be touched for at least another year. The 2008 I had a while back was awesome. I love when this beer comes out. Grab some of the Lukcy too, it's just as good and harder to come by.
     
    #4 RDMII, Oct 30, 2012
  5. PaulQuinn

    PaulQuinn Initiate (0) May 27, 2011 Canada (BC)

    Buy cases of it. Age some and drink some fresh. You won't regret.
     
    #5 PaulQuinn, Oct 30, 2012
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  6. dckepley

    dckepley Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2006 Iowa

    Thanks for the advice. I'll have to stock a few then.

    As for the Lukcy...fresh, age, or both?
     
    #6 dckepley, Oct 30, 2012
  7. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    Both. It's an awesome beer.
     
    #7 RDMII, Oct 30, 2012
  8. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    I had an '03 awhile back and didn't think it aged well at all.
     
    #8 aasher, Oct 30, 2012
  9. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    Nearly ten years is very different from three to four. I've yet to have many beers at ten years that were very good. Decent, but not good. An '03 is past it's prime by a few years.
     
    #9 RDMII, Oct 30, 2012
  10. CellarGimp

    CellarGimp Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2011 Missouri

    Yes. It ages well. 1-3 years probably optimal. Also great fresh.
     
    #10 CellarGimp, Oct 30, 2012
  11. trancesk8er

    trancesk8er Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2011 California

    I have an extensive stone cellar.
    I can 100% tell you that it ages amazingly for 6 years and then trails off fast. The difference between an 06 and 03 is great to crap. I love the hell out of this beer and have put the time in to figure this out. I can get more in depth if you need. Any other stone questions hit me up cause I have all their vintages going back a decade
     
    #11 trancesk8er, Oct 30, 2012
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