fruit lambics question...

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by prkspilot, Apr 2, 2013.

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  1. prkspilot

    prkspilot Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Missouri

    I have a 2012 fou foune, and 2 2010 schaerbeekse krieks. How long before these beers lose their fruit character? I plan on drinking the fou foune next month (I like apricots), but I see people cellaring these beers for 5 to 6 years. Is it assumed that as they lose the fruit character they become more tart? Cheers!
     
    #1 prkspilot, Apr 2, 2013
  2. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    #2 ShanePB, Apr 2, 2013
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  3. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    The fou foune should be treated like an IPA, it falls off quickly. At a year old you might as well let it ride. Krieks are much less susceptible to fading, so you will have to experiment to find how much tart:cherry you prefer. (tarts up with age, fruit fades with age)
     
    #3 CityofBals, Apr 2, 2013
  4. infi

    infi Savant (1,072) Apr 4, 2009 New York
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    Drink them within the year you bought them.
     
    #4 infi, Apr 2, 2013
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