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Ignorant aging question

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by fredmugs, Oct 30, 2012.

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  1. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Are bombers that are corked bottled that way to be aged or at least prolonged? I have bought several of the Boulevard Smokestack series beers and I'm wondering if, for example, the Double Wide should be drank within the same timeframe as a typical Dbl IPA (I understand is about 6 months tops) or if it can go longer.
     
    #1 fredmugs, Oct 30, 2012
  2. Domeshot14

    Domeshot14 Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2011 California

    It's your beer you can drink it whenever you like. The generally opinion is you don't want to age an IPA. I wouldn't age it, but everyone's taste buds are different. As far as the question regarding corked bottles being better for aging, I don't know, and will let someone else chime in on that.
     
    #2 Domeshot14, Oct 30, 2012
  3. BedetheVenerable

    BedetheVenerable Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2008 Missouri

    The corked vs cap debate (as to which is better for long-term aging) rages on; a lot of it is up to brewery choice, equipment, and the marketing they'd like to convey w/their beers. However, I'm pretty sure that in the case of Double-Wide, I THINK Boulevard now puts a 'best by' date on the back label. It's also a somewhat 'milder' interpretation of the double-ipa so, for what it's worth, I'd drink it sooner rather than later probably. I know that in Boulevard's case, not all of their corked beers are meant for long-term aging (for ex., the Stingo had a fairly short 'drink by' range, even though this is a style that could, in theory, be laid down). Others of their brews, however, can definitely take some age on 'em.
     
    #3 BedetheVenerable, Oct 30, 2012
  4. CellarGimp

    CellarGimp Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2011 Missouri

    Cork and cage = nice presentation
     
    #4 CellarGimp, Oct 30, 2012
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  5. tendermorsel

    tendermorsel Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2006 Massachusetts

    It really depends more on the beer style than wether it is corked and caged.

    I am not as militant as others on this site about aging DIPA's and IPA's If the beer has a high malt backbone sometimes the beer ages great. I had a corked and caged 90 Minute IPA from 2003 a while back that was suprisingly good. Burton Baton is another constant in my cellar.
     
    #5 tendermorsel, Oct 30, 2012
  6. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Thanks for the replies so far. I did a road trip from Indiana to Calii for a hiking trip that included bringing back a shitload of beer. Trying to figure out the best order to drink them in and which ones can wait.
     
    #6 fredmugs, Oct 30, 2012
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