Found 2 Cigar City Either/Or - too old?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Olivias_pool, Aug 11, 2019.

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  1. Olivias_pool

    Olivias_pool Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2019 Pennsylvania

    I found 2 bottles of Cigar City Either Or (one of each). I was wondering are these possibly no good at this point. They have to be at least 7 years old. Can’t find a date. Of course, the easy way to answer this is to crack them open but I’d like to gift theses to friend for his birthday.
     
    #1 Olivias_pool, Aug 11, 2019
  2. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Doesn't look like there's been a review on either in 5 1/2 years plus, so not sure how much response you'll get, but I'll give it a go.

    Checking over my reviews, I'd suspect Either would survive better, as it was much thicker & more "stout-like", while Or was more along the lines of a piney, hoppy brew, which I'd guess would be toast by now. But if your friend is a beer geek, they'll appreciate the experience no matter how they taste.

    Still, 9 years is a long time for even the best-built dark beers to hang together. At best I'd wager one is going to be decent, the other shite.
     
    #2 maximum12, Aug 12, 2019
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  3. Olivias_pool

    Olivias_pool Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2019 Pennsylvania

    Thanks for your reply. Yeah I was thinking along the same lines after reading "copious amounts of hops" on the label and wondering why someone would leave this in their cellar... especially with a $15 price tag on it.
     
    #3 Olivias_pool, Aug 12, 2019
  4. Prince_Casual

    Prince_Casual Savant (1,236) Nov 3, 2012 District of Columbia
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    Fun to try, definitely safe// probably drinkable... but almost certainly past their prime to say the least.
     
    #4 Prince_Casual, Aug 18, 2019
  5. Joe13

    Joe13 Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2018 New Jersey

    Only one way to find out, pop those suckers open, and taste them. Report back when you do!
     
    #5 Joe13, Aug 26, 2019
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