Hunahpu's Vintages

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by cpetrone84, Mar 16, 2012.

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  1. cpetrone84

    cpetrone84 Pooh-Bah (2,352) Jun 23, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    I was just wondering how people have found Hunahpu's evolves over time and if the percieved trade value dips after time. I see the more recent batches going for a fair amount in the trade market but no one seems to be looking for the other batches.

    Any idea as to why? Does this beer not age well? Please share your thoughts especially if you have cracked a 3 year verticle recently or have traded an older bottle.
     
    #1 cpetrone84, Mar 16, 2012
  2. trappistlover

    trappistlover Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2006 Arizona

    I opened a 2011 just a couple of weeks ago and I didn't care for it much. The biggest flavor I got from the additions to the base beer was cinammon of all things. Most everything else seemed to have faded. I think Zhukov also ages horribly. Just my opinion, but I think Hunahpu is best consumed fresh.
     
    #2 trappistlover, Mar 16, 2012
  3. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    Most people think Hunapuh is best fresh, myself included.

    Fresh it was a top 10 beer ever.
    Not fresh it was still good, but not as good.
     
    #3 tjensen3618, Mar 16, 2012
  4. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    The general consensus of folks is that the chiles/heat is what makes Hunahpus special, so you won't see much interest in older vintages, unlike most big stouts.

    I like it with some age, to the point I don't open my bottles fresh anymore. I like it at the point where the chiles are still prominent, but have faded back enough to allow the base beer to breathe some fresh air.
     
    #4 maximum12, Mar 16, 2012
  5. podunkparte

    podunkparte Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2009 Washington

    I'm in the minority. I had the 2010 fresh and yes, it was delicious. I'm not the biggest fan of chile beers though. I just drank my only 2010 last week and it was amazing. Absolutely loved it. The chiles were gone, by the way.
     
    #5 podunkparte, Mar 24, 2012
  6. OneBeertoRTA

    OneBeertoRTA Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2010 California

    Well, don't age them horizontal in a wine fridge. One of my bottles leaked. They need to wax top all of them.
     
    #6 OneBeertoRTA, Mar 26, 2012
  7. DavoleBomb

    DavoleBomb Pooh-Bah (2,277) Mar 29, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Drank a '10 Marshal Zhukov about a month ago and thought it was fantastic. Never had it fresh though and never had Hunahpu's aged, but maybe this helps.
     
    #7 DavoleBomb, Mar 27, 2012
  8. manaox2

    manaox2 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2010 North Carolina

    The guys at H.M.O.G. recently ought to be able to tell you about the vertical. From what I heard, 2011 was the best to them. I tried a 2010 about a year ago, and many 2011 and 2012 pours recently and thought the 2011 was the best as well of them all. The Chiles do fade, but I also like to taste the base beer more under the spices.
     
    #8 manaox2, Mar 27, 2012
  9. StoutFest

    StoutFest Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2009 Illinois

    #9 StoutFest, Mar 27, 2012
  10. drewba

    drewba Pundit (847) Nov 14, 2009 Illinois

    I tried '10 and '11 side by side approximately 6 months ago. The '11 still had some chile heat left with plenty of cinnamon and chocolate; super tasty. The '10 by comparison, was sad. Zero chile presence, cinnamon had faded out, the chocolate was muddled. '10 isn't bad, perse, but I wouldn't even trade locals for a bottle.
    TLDR: Do not age Hunahpu's.
     
    #10 drewba, Mar 27, 2012
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