Great Divide Hibernation Ale Question...

Cans slow aging, but I'll prevent oxidation. For what it's worth it's only been in bottles until recently and the reviews on aged versions are positive. I also wouldn't worry about the lining.

 

Had a 2007 about 6 months ago and it aged great! Aging some cans from last year. With a year on it it just an awesome beer. I can see the sweet spot being 3-4 yearso in cans easy

 

I just opened a 2010-2016 vertical of 12oz bottles of hibernation last week.. All kept at 53 degrees in the dark for their lifetime. Everyone agreed that it did not improve with age beyond a year, however the 2011 bottle was an anomaly that everyone thought wasn't too bad. The 2010 was nto good. Just totally oxidized. I love old beers in general, and I was disappointed and will never age this beer beyond a year. Interestingly, I had a 3 year vertical from kegs that was the opposite about 5 years ago: Everyone said the 3 year old was best (and I agreed).

 

The cans would be ideal to age. Less oxygen in suspension, and no light. And no, the lining won't ruin the beer.