Event Horizon

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by mattosgood, Jul 24, 2014.

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  1. mattosgood

    mattosgood Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    I know the general consensus is, "Have one fresh and one with age, so there's an actual comparison," but I recently got an Event Horizon from last year. I'll almost definitely put it away for the colder months anyhow, but I was wondering how this beer develops.
     
    #1 mattosgood, Jul 24, 2014
  2. CBlack85

    CBlack85 Pooh-Bah (2,762) Jul 12, 2009 South Carolina
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    I find this one to be at its best when it's fresh. I've had it with a couple of years on it, and I've had it fresh, I prefer it fresh
     
    #2 CBlack85, Jul 24, 2014
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  3. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    I didn't like the honey fresh, but that's my only complaint. Still a great beer. Age would likely make me like it more.
     
    #3 RDMII, Jul 26, 2014
  4. dheldman

    dheldman Maven (1,255) Feb 7, 2011 Minnesota

    This is perfect at around the two year mark for me. Just enough to let the barrel aging level out and the honey to smooth things over. One of my favorites actually.
     
    #4 dheldman, Jul 26, 2014
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  5. jdb288

    jdb288 Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2013 New Jersey

    This.

    Had a 2013 bottle last night. Honey had smoothed a bit, barrel was there but not overpowering. I think a 2012 might be just right (for my tastes) if I can find one.
     
    #5 jdb288, Jul 29, 2014
  6. mattosgood

    mattosgood Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    So I have a 2013 in my cellar currently. I'm a subscriber to the "drink good dark beers when it's cold" idea (it's truly the one reason to enjoy winter in New England). Maybe drink this Event Horizon next winter then. I'm okay with this.
     
    #6 mattosgood, Aug 1, 2014
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  7. Spaten454

    Spaten454 Maven (1,496) Aug 23, 2012 Texas
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    I like them best with a year of age on it. So smooth and delicious. Its a great beer.
     
    #7 Spaten454, Aug 2, 2014
  8. ManforallSaisons

    ManforallSaisons Pooh-Bah (1,554) Mar 20, 2008 Belgium
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    I have one in the cellar right now, wondering how the flavors will develop, so glad of this thread. How pronounced is the honey when fresh (well, I have a few months on it)? I think I actively want some of the honey character, so want to catch it while still present. How steep is the decline curve? And how does the oak/bourbon evolve? I'd rather err on the side of a bit too much of everything. Besides the ideal point, how long is the window around that point? Not to get too, um, detailed....
     
    #8 ManforallSaisons, Aug 2, 2014
  9. mattosgood

    mattosgood Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    Looks like one to two years, depending on your tastes. I've got a 2013 that I'm beginning to think will hang out until late 2015.
     
    #9 mattosgood, Aug 4, 2014
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  10. SaulTBauls

    SaulTBauls Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2013 Iowa

    What does it take to trade for this beer? I've done some forum searching, but with all of this Assassin madness, it seems to be a bit buried.
     
    #10 SaulTBauls, Aug 7, 2014
  11. kristougher

    kristougher Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 North Carolina

    Not anything insane, BM me i'd part with a 2013
     
    #11 kristougher, Aug 7, 2014
  12. dheldman

    dheldman Maven (1,255) Feb 7, 2011 Minnesota

    How do I get in on that deal? If anyone has 1-2 extra 13's let me know. Same goes for 14' I guess.
     
    #12 dheldman, Aug 7, 2014
  13. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    I found a case on shelf at Appalachian Vintner end of February. Doubt they're still there now, but there is a solid amount that goes into distro. Should be easy to find after it's release around NC.
     
    #13 RDMII, Aug 9, 2014
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