Gunk around Cascade Kriek's Cork.

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by daysinthewake, Jun 4, 2013.

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  1. daysinthewake

    daysinthewake Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2010 California

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    I was going to ask what it is, but I'm pretty sure I know. Some kind of beer poop candy. Let this just be a warning that Cascade corks might not facilitate side storage. The beer is from the latest release.
     
    #1 daysinthewake, Jun 4, 2013
  2. olympuszymurgus

    olympuszymurgus Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 California

    I bet it tastes delicious...
     
    #2 olympuszymurgus, Jun 4, 2013
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  3. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I can just see the t shirts: "I <3 beer poop candy"
     
    #3 inchrisin, Jun 4, 2013
  4. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (999) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    I've had that on a couple bottles from Odell. Don't be frightened.
     
    #4 allouez86, Jun 5, 2013
  5. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    or it was corked on foam that dried up...
     
    #5 ncaudle, Jun 5, 2013
  6. Krebsy

    Krebsy Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2007 Connecticut

    That doesn't neccisarily mean bad beer inside
     
    #6 Krebsy, Jun 6, 2013
  7. daysinthewake

    daysinthewake Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2010 California

    I should have reported back sooner, but I'm a lazy fuck. I drank it a few nights ago and it was great!
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    #7 daysinthewake, Jun 6, 2013
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  8. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    As a general rule you should always store and cellar you beer in the upright postion... Wine goes sideways; Beer gets stood up.
     
    #8 4DAloveofSTOUT, Jun 15, 2013
  9. broueman

    broueman Initiate (0) May 11, 2011 Canada (QC)

    I contacted the Cantillon brewery last year with the horizontal/vertical question and they recommend cellaring their bottles sideways. Thought it was worth mentioning it.
     
    #9 broueman, Jun 16, 2013
  10. daysinthewake

    daysinthewake Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2010 California

    I thought it was common knowledge that places like Cantillon cellar their beer sideways, so that strongly refutes the rule. I prefer the upright way for most styles, but I have this beer/glassware thing where I put the beers that I intend on drinking.

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    That's where the cascade was.
     
    #10 daysinthewake, Jun 16, 2013
  11. hannydawg

    hannydawg Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2010 Illinois

    Nice PvW
     
    #11 hannydawg, Jun 16, 2013
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  12. daysinthewake

    daysinthewake Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2010 California

    Still looking for the 20 yr! Btw you can't tell when this pick was taken by the "on deck" section on the right.
     
    #12 daysinthewake, Jun 16, 2013
  13. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    It's aides, you will be assisted to death. You must make a ridonk FT to someone who doesn't appreciate PNW breweries.
     
    #13 youradhere, Jun 17, 2013
  14. dirtylou

    dirtylou Grand Pooh-Bah (3,352) May 12, 2005 Oklahoma
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    I have a lot of Cascade bottles - just noticed this "issue"/trend. Glad to hear it appears to be normal...
     
    #14 dirtylou, Sep 2, 2013
  15. DOTU

    DOTU Pundit (775) Feb 11, 2011 California

    I currently have 2 Vlad the Impalers and 1 Blueberry in my wine rack and noticed the other day that all three had beer poop candy even though I am pretty sure none of them had any before laying them down. I stood them up but I definitely hope I get the same result and the beer is fine.
     
    #15 DOTU, Sep 9, 2013
  16. OldPenguinHunter

    OldPenguinHunter Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2010 California

    It's like a beer geek shrine...
     
    #16 OldPenguinHunter, Sep 13, 2013
  17. OldPenguinHunter

    OldPenguinHunter Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2010 California

    What does "FT" mean and what are "PNW breweries"? Your acronyms make my head hurt!
     
    #17 OldPenguinHunter, Sep 13, 2013
  18. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    For trade and Pacific Northwest
     
    #18 pmoney, Sep 13, 2013
  19. hopswap1

    hopswap1 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2012 Illinois

    What a good find I just noticed my Bottleworks xiv had the same gunk and was about to start a forum. I was planning on saving this until the next DLD, should I give up on that idea and drink ASAP? I definitely won't have a chance to get another bottle of this and don't want to push my luck.
     
    #19 hopswap1, Sep 18, 2013
  20. KevinZ2301

    KevinZ2301 Crusader (463) Jan 22, 2014 North Carolina

    This is not true.....

    I recently spoke to two very educated people on this, one from the states and one from Belgium. I was told this " I see no reason why you can’t store beer on its side. I’ve done it for years in a Wine Cooler. Only one consideration. Some beers will throw a yeast or protein sediment if they are bottle fermented or lightly filtered. Of course, when stored on their side, the sediment will form over the length of the bottle and be disturbed when moved and opened. So you can accept the resuspended haze if a wheat type beer or store upright for 24 hours to resettle into the bottle bottom for easy decanting."

    I have a vinotemp and it works perfectly for cellaring beer......
     
    #20 KevinZ2301, Jun 28, 2014
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