Killer Penguin, im really confused by this.

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by MontereyBay831, Apr 30, 2013.

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  1. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    I got extra'd this, and in the wax it says 2009. but the print says Feb 02 11. Is the 2009 printed cork that is in the wax just saying it won an award in 2009, or was the printed date labeled wrong.?


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    #1 MontereyBay831, Apr 30, 2013
  2. Sonofalime

    Sonofalime Crusader (408) Oct 11, 2010 Virginia

    Looks like a mistake, I remember the 2011 bottles having red wax. People correct me if I'm wrong.
     
    #2 Sonofalime, Apr 30, 2013
  3. MRAnderson

    MRAnderson Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 Indiana

    one of the sweetest Barley wines I have ever had, seeing that it gets horrible reviews, I would have never sent this as an extra..have you ever had shipyard barleywine?
     
    #3 MRAnderson, Apr 30, 2013
  4. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    Oh buddy I love killer penguin... You sending out tomorrow? I am packing up for you in the morning
     
    #4 MontereyBay831, Apr 30, 2013
  5. PaulQuinn

    PaulQuinn Initiate (0) May 27, 2011 Canada (BC)

    Seems a little short for a Barley wine but couldn't the date be the best by date?
     
    #5 PaulQuinn, Apr 30, 2013
  6. MRAnderson

    MRAnderson Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 Indiana

    everything is packed and ready, waking up and taking to UPS..easy as pie..
     
    #6 MRAnderson, Apr 30, 2013
  7. MRAnderson

    MRAnderson Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 Indiana

    I don't hate it at all but it just gets bad reviews, its a super sweet one..
     
    #7 MRAnderson, Apr 30, 2013
  8. chuckv

    chuckv Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I'm not trying to hijack this thread but question. I bought a few a month ago or so but not wax on them does every year have wax or not?
     
    #8 chuckv, May 16, 2013
  9. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    No, I have multiple 12oz bottles with no wax. I'm not sure the significance of the wax. I guess the wax maybe on the 22oz bottles of this. Not sure. I was tempted to email them
     
    #9 MontereyBay831, May 17, 2013
  10. PetieP

    PetieP Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I saw the same thing on later vintages. If memory served me correctly, all the stamps Ive seen (2010 - 2012) are 2 years past the waxed token date. Im assuming its a Best By date.
     
    #10 PetieP, May 17, 2013
  11. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    Well I don't know about that... You can let barleywines age quite well past 2 years
     
    #11 MontereyBay831, May 17, 2013
  12. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    best-by date
     
    #12 BrettHead, May 18, 2013
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