first beer I'm considering aging

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Vivinski, Apr 19, 2014.

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  1. Vivinski

    Vivinski Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2013 Netherlands

    Hi all. This week I bought 2 75cl bottles of Rodenbach caractère rouge and allthough I drink a lot of quality beer, I've never really started a collection for ageing. This seems like the perfect beer to kickstart it, after trying it this week I immediately went back to the store selling it next day to get a bottle for my dad and 2 more for myself (10 euros a bottle). My question however, is this beer even suited fir ageing or is this meant for drinking? And how do I go about it? I live in a simple apartment do I keep it in the fridge or just on room temperature? Thanks in advance
     
    #1 Vivinski, Apr 19, 2014
  2. Brew_Bro

    Brew_Bro Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2014 Florida

    The only beer I age is the beer I can't drink before I pass out.
     
    #2 Brew_Bro, Apr 19, 2014
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  3. Mouserat

    Mouserat Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2013 California

    I have heard that Rodenbach pasteurizes there beer so therefore it wouldn't get any more tart or sour then it already is. But I am not sure about caractère rouge.
     
    #3 Mouserat, Apr 19, 2014
  4. Vivinski

    Vivinski Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2013 Netherlands

    Hehe that has pretty much been my mentality but this is simply too good to chuck away, I want to save it for a special occasion
     
    #4 Vivinski, Apr 19, 2014
  5. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    Drink one fresh. Then age one. If you see a fresh bottle again, do a side by side and compare and contrast. Then you will see if it's worthy of aging.
     
    #5 Shroud0fdoom, Apr 19, 2014
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  6. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    This is what everyone says. I can't find any info on the CR. Can someone confirm this?
     
    #6 Cubatobaco, Apr 20, 2014
  7. ManforallSaisons

    ManforallSaisons Pooh-Bah (1,554) Mar 20, 2008 Belgium
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    I originally intended to get some for aging, but then decided that with the fruit content, it's not the optimum candidate. The fruit flavor isn't an afterthought, it's really there. And it will only dim with age, is the theory.
     
    #7 ManforallSaisons, Apr 20, 2014
  8. Vivinski

    Vivinski Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2013 Netherlands

    To be honest, that's what I'd consider with any regular good beer like a quadrupel or any trappist but this stuff is just too good to lay it down and let it go to waste. I was hoping someone had some experience with aging it. Maybe I should contact the brewery and let y'all know about it
     
    #8 Vivinski, Apr 20, 2014
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  9. Vivinski

    Vivinski Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2013 Netherlands

    Thanks bud this is the advice I'm looking for. I'm completely unexperienced with ageing beer I don't even know the factors in the equation of the beer ageing formula. I'd rather drink it than let it go off. Does the alcohol percentage matter at all as in higher alcohol percentage beer is better suited for ageing? I'm not sure because I've heard of people storing orval and that's about the same percentage.

    Anyways just drink it before the 'best before date' then?
     
    #9 Vivinski, Apr 20, 2014
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  10. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    This is your answer.
     
    #10 Shroud0fdoom, Apr 20, 2014
  11. ManforallSaisons

    ManforallSaisons Pooh-Bah (1,554) Mar 20, 2008 Belgium
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    Higher alcohol is associated with longer storage life, but there are other factors like the yeast, which lets Orval hang on and evolve -- but not for years and years, it must be said, I think it's probably on the downhill slope (albeit a gentle one) after a couple years.
     
    #11 ManforallSaisons, Apr 20, 2014
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