Drinking very old beer

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by beerrat, May 22, 2020.

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  1. beerrat

    beerrat Pooh-Bah (1,739) Nov 28, 2013 Virginia
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    Beer Rat here and want to know if you would drink a 20-year-old or 30-year-old or 40 year old beer .I just inquired some beer than Aging too long.
     
    #1 beerrat, May 22, 2020
  2. AWA

    AWA Savant (1,195) Jul 22, 2014 California

    Shit, why not? That being said, I had some 2016 High Westified a few weeks ago that was a drain poor. The inside of the cap was bubbled and weird looking. Morale of the story is maybe the storage is more important than the age. 40 years is kinda crazy though. But I digress. Again I say, why not?
     
    #2 AWA, May 23, 2020
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  3. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Totally depends on the beer. I recently consumed a 42-year old Thomas Hardy's Ale, and it was spectacular. However, another beer might only last a couple of years. If you let us know what the beers are, we might be able to provide more insight.
     
    #3 Beersnake, May 23, 2020
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  4. beerrat

    beerrat Pooh-Bah (1,739) Nov 28, 2013 Virginia
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    I am going to try the Old Nick barleywine that is 30+ years old. May just keep the rest for display.
     
    #4 beerrat, May 26, 2020
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  5. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Report back. Always interested in hearing reports on super old beer!
     
    #5 maximum12, May 26, 2020
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  6. brian4beer

    brian4beer Pundit (826) Jan 27, 2013 Indiana
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    drinking this next year when turns 40. 81 Cantillon Gueuze
     
    #6 brian4beer, May 27, 2020
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  7. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    That beer is the same age as me!
     
    #7 jmdrpi, May 28, 2020
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  8. ManforallSaisons

    ManforallSaisons Pooh-Bah (1,554) Mar 20, 2008 Belgium
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    Worth a shot, I say! Do it and report back. Are you familiar with the beer not aged?
     
    #8 ManforallSaisons, May 28, 2020
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