For the long haul

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Thickfreakness, Jan 22, 2014.

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  1. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    Just wondering what everyone thinks will be the best beer from their cellar to hold up over certain time increments for the long haul.

    5yrs - 2008 Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock (Gonna be opening a 2004 at my Winterfest tasting soon)

    10yrs - 2009 Bruery Black Tuesday (I can't imagine this not being stellar after a 15yr nap!)

    20yrs - 2012 Dark Horse BBA Monster 29 (Caramel, dark fruit and some caramel too! Just what I was hoping for)

    50yrs - 2009 Ommegang Three Philosophers (I just have so much faith in this damn near perfect beer. Anyone that's ever had this with a number of years on it can certainly testify. Best beer of my life was a 2003 3Phils in 2010!!! My grandkids kids are gonna love it!!!)
     
    #1 Thickfreakness, Jan 22, 2014
  2. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (999) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    5yrs - 2012 Adam or 2013 Bois
    10yrs - 2011 3F Golden Blend or the 2010-2011 Tilquin
    20yrs - 2011 3F Golden Blend or the 2010-2011 Tilquin
    50yrs - 2011 3F Golden Blend or the 2010-2011 Tilquin (Man I hope I live that long)
     
    #2 allouez86, Jan 24, 2014
  3. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    Lemme know how the choco bock goes. I've been sitting on one for about a year and a half and I can't fathom opening it in this lifetime. Hopefully it's a little less to handle than fresh.
     
    #3 inchrisin, Jan 24, 2014
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  4. JasonLovesBeer

    JasonLovesBeer Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Canada (BC)

    I have some 3F oude gueuze and golden blend and plan to take at least a couple bottles to 10 years, same with Cantillon oude gueuze and Grand Cru.

    I have some Westy 12 and Rochefort 10 that I plan to drink at a median age of about 5-6 years, but I think at least one bottle will make it over 10 years. Maybe more.

    A newly added beer to the long-term plan is HOTD Fred, inspired by a Batch 34 I had at the brewery (bottled in 2000) just a few weeks ago. I loved it. So I'm going to be stocking up every year on the latest batch and spread 'em out over 20 or so years. Also to a lesser extent, Adam.

    Almost everything else is on a 5 year or less plan in my cellar - but that's if I stick to the plan.
     
    #4 JasonLovesBeer, Jan 26, 2014
  5. gshak

    gshak Savant (1,220) Feb 20, 2011 Texas

    I can't imagine a BBA imperial stout will hold out that long without losing all of the barrel-goodness that made it a stellar brew in the first place. But if you've already had it before, and plan on doing this for comparison, then full force to you. Let us know how it turns out...
     
    #5 gshak, Jan 26, 2014
  6. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    Chocolate Bock is actually pretty damn amazing with some age on it.
     
    #6 Daemose, Sep 25, 2014
  7. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    5-10 yrs HotD Adam
    10-20 yrs Black Tuesday and DFH 120
    20-50 yrs Gueze/lambic of European origin, possibly some RR stuff
    100 yrs- I'm going to try to see if I can pass a few TH on to some grandkids some day.
     
    #7 youradhere, Sep 25, 2014
  8. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    I came across some 2008 Sam Adams Chocolate Bock a few months ago (what amazing bottle art, too). It drank extremely well, and I have to admit that I was very surprised considering the ABV.

    As for long range potential, I still think Thomas Hardy Ale rules them all. St. Bernardus ABT 12 is probably good, too. Both are solidly built and well conditioned in the bottle.
     
    #8 elektrikjester, Oct 4, 2014
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