Frangelic Mountain Brown & Goose Island

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by fondyball20, Feb 28, 2015.

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  1. fondyball20

    fondyball20 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2015 Wisconsin

    I stopped by a random store the other day and stumbled upon a Founders Frangelic Mountain Brown, a 2011 Matilda, and 2011 Juliet... along with a couple other beers from 3-4 years ago. I bought the Matilda ($8) but passed on the Frangelic because it was $20.

    Now I'm wondering if I should have just bought them all... anyone have any idea what these would taste like? Was I an idiot for passing on them?
     
    #1 fondyball20, Feb 28, 2015
  2. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (2,040) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
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    I don't think FMB would get better w/age and it was only $12-15 originally. Matilda/Juliet would probably be good to try with age.
     
    #2 szmnnl99, Feb 28, 2015
  3. OrangeMen

    OrangeMen Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2014 New York

    yeah i think it was definetly smart to pass on frangelic just because of the price tag, way overpriced. it is rare though to see some sitting around.
     
    #3 OrangeMen, Mar 1, 2015
  4. Jwale73

    Jwale73 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Aug 15, 2007 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Frangelic Mountain wasn't great fresh and I don't see it improving with age. Matilda and Juliet are solid, but dont' see getting more than 1-2 years out of them in the cellar IMO.
     
    #4 Jwale73, Mar 2, 2015
  5. fondyball20

    fondyball20 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2015 Wisconsin

    I may crack up that Matilda next weekend just to see what it's like
     
    #5 fondyball20, Mar 2, 2015
  6. Vitacca

    Vitacca Pooh-Bah (2,250) Sep 15, 2010 Montana
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    Where was this store if I may ask?
     
    #6 Vitacca, Mar 3, 2015
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  7. boilermakerbrew

    boilermakerbrew Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Indiana

    In my opinions, all of the Goose Island "sister" beers improve/change over time. Juliet mellows, Matilda almost gets funky, Lolita funks up a bit, and Sofie gets tart.

    Local grocery store had 2011 Sofie bombers marked down to $4.99 and I only bought one. Mistake. It had progressed into a semi-tart, semi-dry, champagne-like beer that was amazing.

    FMB I didn't like fresh, so I traded my other bottle and have no cellaring experience.
     
    #7 boilermakerbrew, Mar 3, 2015
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  8. fondyball20

    fondyball20 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2015 Wisconsin

    Thanks for the info, I ended up picking up the other beers just to see what they are like. I don't have huge expectations for the FMB
     
    #8 fondyball20, Mar 3, 2015
  9. Fargrow

    Fargrow Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 Michigan

    I've always wanted to try FMB so I asked him in a private conversation, but he's not interested in sharing that info.
     
    #9 Fargrow, Mar 3, 2015
  10. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    FMB was pretty artificial and thin when fresh. Can't imagine it's any better now.
     
    #10 RDMII, Mar 3, 2015
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