Expedition, when is the best time to drink?

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  1. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    I am new to aging beers, and have never had an expedition before, I currently have a 9,10 and was wondering if these are at peak, past or wait a bit? Thanks for your help you guys are great
     
    #1 BruceBruce, Jun 10, 2012
  2. JimPapadop

    JimPapadop Initiate (0) May 12, 2012 Illinois

    I am currently drinking on the 2010 expedition and it is silky smooth, and beautiful..
     
    #2 JimPapadop, Jun 10, 2012
  3. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    I have expys from 06-12. This is a very subjective question, but I personally enjoy the 07 best.
     
    #3 genuinedisciple, Jun 10, 2012
  4. dpjosuns

    dpjosuns Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2009 Illinois

    Now is good - or later.

    It's so damn good, it really doesn't matter.
     
    #4 dpjosuns, Jun 10, 2012
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  5. jwhawkins81

    jwhawkins81 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2008 Ohio

    Expedition Stout won the GABF gold in 2011 for aged beer. The vintage that won was 16 years old.
     
    #5 jwhawkins81, Jun 10, 2012
  6. JimPapadop

    JimPapadop Initiate (0) May 12, 2012 Illinois

    Really? thats crazy
     
    #6 JimPapadop, Jun 10, 2012
  7. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    wow, was going to open at tasting tomorrow, but now lets go vertical baby!!!!
     
    #7 BruceBruce, Jun 10, 2012
  8. JimPapadop

    JimPapadop Initiate (0) May 12, 2012 Illinois

    Hang on to them or drink it. Either way, you are going to fall in love with it.
     
    #8 JimPapadop, Jun 10, 2012
  9. zachary80

    zachary80 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2009 Indiana

    I normally drink it around 10pm. Preferably at least 6 months after the bottling date
     
    #9 zachary80, Jun 10, 2012
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  10. vrbulldog22

    vrbulldog22 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2010 Ohio

    did a vertical from '07 to '11 a couple of months back, i remember preferring the '09, but absolutely none of it is bad.
     
    #10 vrbulldog22, Jun 12, 2012
  11. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    I think right around 5:30 PM is the best time to drink Expedition, though I've had good results with 7 or 8 PM.
     
    #11 MaxSpang, Jun 13, 2012
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  12. CurtisMcArthur

    CurtisMcArthur Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2009 Tennessee
    In Memoriam

    Same results here
     
    #12 CurtisMcArthur, Jun 14, 2012
  13. JimPapadop

    JimPapadop Initiate (0) May 12, 2012 Illinois

    Im sittin on 2 cases from 2010...only time will tell
     
    #13 JimPapadop, Jun 14, 2012
  14. mikecharley

    mikecharley Savant (1,214) Nov 6, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    This is one of those beers that is great at any age, including fresh. I really enjoy the hoppiness of the fresh bottles. Also, I can really dig the '10 that I recently opened, and reported in another thread. I've had them as old as 4 years, and they are good at that age too. I believe that Kzoobrew said that a 16 year old version recently won GABF gold in the aged beer category.
     
    #14 mikecharley, Jun 14, 2012
  15. PGHbeer77

    PGHbeer77 Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I'm in agreement with all the 2010 comments. I found a sixer of 9/13/10 (#9971) at a local bottle shop a couple months ago. Delicious! Very smooth and a lot of sweetness shining through, chocolaty for sure. I drank two, and I'm setting aside the other four to see how the years pass.
     
    #15 PGHbeer77, Jun 15, 2012
  16. ypsifly

    ypsifly Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2004 Michigan

    For me, after three years is when this one really gets good.
     
    #16 ypsifly, Jun 15, 2012
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