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Insanity Aging?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by allouez86, Mar 26, 2013.

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  1. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (987) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    Just cracked open my first of the season and it may be the easiest drinking 11% barrel aged barley wine I've had in quite a while. I'll have no problem finishing the first three bottles and may put the fourth bottle in the cellar for science reasons. Anyone had this aged at all? Does it get any better or do you all prefer it fresh? Seems like it's already pretty darn good fresh so I'm just posting this to see how others view this beer.
     
    #1 allouez86, Mar 26, 2013
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  2. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,674) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    It kicks ass.

    Someone brought a bomber of Insanity to a tasting this past summer - I believe it was an '08. One of the best beers of a night that brought out some amazing, hefty stuff. Fresh really, really good, but that single experience was even better.

    I haven't been patient enough to age any, but I should.
     
    #2 maximum12, Mar 26, 2013
  3. BDEE

    BDEE Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2012 Wisconsin

    2 years ago a friend gave me a bottle of '09 for my birthday, amongst others in a 6 pack. I now grab a 4 pack every year and lay down 3 of them. Lovely when aged.
     
    #3 BDEE, Mar 26, 2013
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  4. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    Totally agree. I absolutely love this beer at any age, I too had a bomber from 2008 and finally pulled the trigger about three months ago, it was incredible.
     
    #4 RDMII, Mar 26, 2013
  5. deadonhisfeet

    deadonhisfeet Pooh-Bah (2,481) Apr 23, 2011 Kentucky
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    ``For science reasons.'' I like that. :slight_smile:

    I love Insanity. I haven't tried aging it long-term, but have aged it short-term. Last year I bought 2 4-packs and drank 1 or 2 bottles right away. I didn't drink any of it over the summer. Then in September, when the weather started to cool off, I started to dip into them again. I was surprised at how quickly it had developed and I realized I should have bought more to get me through the winter to the next release. This year, I bought 5 4-packs. Hopefully, I'll be able to save a few for my own little science experiment.
     
    #5 deadonhisfeet, Apr 10, 2013
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