I'm pretty sure these all can be cellared

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by TurkeyFeathers, Nov 7, 2014.

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  1. TurkeyFeathers

    TurkeyFeathers Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2014 New York

    Just recently started to cellar some beers. Have a root/cold cellar in an older house that seems to be perfect.
    Let me know if some/any of these are not cellarable please
    Great Divide Hibernation ale
    Founders Curmudgen
    Old Rasputin
    Trappistes Rochefort 8 @10
    Great Divide Oatmeal Imperial Yeti
    Ten Fidy
    Narwhal
    Founders Breakfast Stout
    Allagash Tiarna
    St Bernardus ABT 12
    DFH WWS
    DFH 120
    2013 @2014 Bigfoot
    Backwoods Bastard
    Allagash Curieux
    Bells Expedition Stout
    DFH Midas Touch
    Great Divide Oak Aged Imperial Yeti

    I think this is a pretty good start on things. I have heard Ten Fidy may not lay down for as long as some of the others. Any input appreciated, thanks in advance.
     
  2. paulys55

    paulys55 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Anything can be cellared. Whether or not it is a good idea or not is a matter of taste. To me, your list looks pretty good. The ones on there that I wouldn't cellar would be the GD Oatmeal Yeti, Founders Breakfast Stout and the GD Oak Aged Yeti. But YMMV.
     
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  3. MOVERTON1284

    MOVERTON1284 Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2014 Alabama

    Looks like a good list. Stick with the recommended styles (Stout, Scotch Ale, BW, Old Ale, Sours, etc.) and try to stay above 8% ABV although some styles like sours or smoked beers don't require that.
     
  4. ititani

    ititani Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    I generally keep a rule of thumb of above 9, preferrable 10%abv. This may also include your DIPA and Imperial IPA, such as Doom. As mentioned above, you can pretty much do whatever you want - taste is the only key.
     
  5. kdb150

    kdb150 Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Backwoods Bastard is fine to keep in there, but don't let it sit there too long. Fresh, the barrel character is in perfect harmony with the base beer. Any amount of aging tends to throw the balance out of whack.

    Curieux should be fine up until 2 years or so - I've had this at many different ages between fresh and 2 years - it changes quite noticeably, but after the barrel fades significantly, you're left with an old tripel. Old tripels are not particularly good.
     
  6. sloppymoose

    sloppymoose Initiate (0) May 28, 2008 Michigan


    FYI Expedition stout is (in my opinion) one of the all-time best beers to age, hands down. I had a '94 the night of their 25th anniversary party and it was STILL awesome. A true american classic.
     
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  7. JuMa44

    JuMa44 Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I agree with the bells I grab one every time I see a case of it you can never have to much in a root cellar waiting for you each winter. I prefer drinking stouts when the weather gets chilly.
     
  8. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Skip the Narwhal as well. Just do yourself a favor and drain pour it now. But seriously, aged one from the first release and it became worse than it was fresh.
    Cheers, welcome to the cellar club, and cheers to buying way more than you're consuming!
     
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  9. nem2006

    nem2006 Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2008 Illinois

    I highly recommend aging St. Bernardus 12. I had one that had been aged 2 yrs and a) it was much better than fresh - smoother, complex and b) I could tell it could go for even longer.
    Cheers
     
  10. LIBeer

    LIBeer Devotee (308) Sep 17, 2009 New York

    Southampton Imperial Russian Stout 2009 through 2014
    Bigfoot 2008 through 2014
     
  11. strangebrew321

    strangebrew321 Pundit (810) Feb 18, 2009 Indiana
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    These are ok to age for years, but don't get out of control, most beers do not improve with age.

    Trappistes Rochefort 8 & 10
    St Bernardus ABT 12
    DFH WWS
    DFH 120
    2013 & 2014 Bigfoot
    Bells Expedition Stout
     
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