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Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by MVP09, Mar 6, 2015.

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  1. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    Aquired a bottle dated Feb 2014. Any one drink this with time on it? Its a Belgian Style DIPA. So I would imagine hops faded. I wonder what Belgian ingredients will remain. Kinda excited just to try. Hoping its not a stale malt bomb.
     
    #1 MVP09, Mar 6, 2015
  2. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Tilts a DIPA... won't age well whether it has Belgian yeast strain or a generic American yeast strain.
     
    #2 steebo777, Mar 7, 2015
  3. egrace84

    egrace84 Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2012 Illinois

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  4. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    I did not intentionally age it. It was given to me as a freebie. I will crack it this weekend. At least it has alcohol in it
     
    #4 MVP09, Mar 7, 2015
  5. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    I'd have to ask who is giving you a year old IPA freebie? Just tell 'em to keep the change! Report back with your results though. Cheers!
     
    #5 Jaycase, Mar 7, 2015
  6. AndrewK

    AndrewK Savant (1,123) Oct 20, 2006 California

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  7. egrace84

    egrace84 Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2012 Illinois

    I read the title along w/ the post. Too many threads about acquiring and aging IPAs. I understand that the OP may have been given this bottle or received it as an extra in a trade. If so, that person should have known better than to hold it hostage for this long. So relax and enjoy a FRESH IPA. Have a nice weekend.
     
    #7 egrace84, Mar 7, 2015
  8. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    I was aware it was old before it was sent to me. It was an extra in a trade. Just cracked it now. Wow! Barleywine for sure. 100ibu holds up well. Very good for a year old Belgian DIPA. Still bitter and candied Belgian thing is there big time!

    I had the same experience with a year old Founders Double Trouble. It turned into a very good barleywine. Also have had Devil Dancer with 6-8mo on it and was great!
     
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  9. atone315

    atone315 Initiate (0) Oct 8, 2008 Wisconsin

    Just an FYI....beers turn don't into different beers with age. It's still a Belgian DIPA, just a year old.
     
    #9 atone315, Mar 8, 2015
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