King Henry & Rare side by side

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by awdturboiv, Jul 29, 2012.

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  1. awdturboiv

    awdturboiv Initiate (0) May 24, 2008 Indiana

    I am still sitting on 1 bottle each, and yes, I have had them each multiple times but never side by side. While I think most will agree Rare is superior in almost every aspect, I just have always thought for the $$$, KH couldn't be beat. I guess my main question is how much longer do I wait to test my theory?
     
    #1 awdturboiv, Jul 29, 2012
  2. Hophead717

    Hophead717 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    I can't imagine any reason to purposefully cellar King Henry. Entirely my opinion.
     
    #2 Hophead717, Jul 29, 2012
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  3. tut2528

    tut2528 Initiate (0) Sep 26, 2008 Illinois

    I actually thought KH was superior to Rare... I just opened a Rare a week ago and was surprised on how hot it still was. I will be kicking back a KH this week (my third since its release) and I still read and hear that it's epic. So I would definitely indulge in KH now.
     
    #3 tut2528, Jul 29, 2012
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  4. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    Both delicious. Apples and oranges, I say.
     
    #4 yamar68, Jul 29, 2012
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  5. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    I couldn't agree with this more. Had one in December and it was unbelievably good. Had another in April and while it was still amazing it was only believably good
     
    #5 pschul4, Jul 30, 2012
  6. tjensen3618

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

    The longer you hold onto the more rare it will become. Forget about the fact that it's pretty much perfect right now, and that it's possible that it may go downhill somehow.
     
    #6 tjensen3618, Jul 30, 2012
  7. waltersrj

    waltersrj Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2010 Washington

    I did this tasting last weekend for my birthday with a few friends and everyone agreed they were both amazing but KH beat out Rare for everyone!

    I've had both multiple times and just honestly think KH is absolute perfect right now.
     
    #7 waltersrj, Jul 30, 2012
  8. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I would open both bottles- I enjoyed rare more at release than when I opened it recently, and KH drinks like a champ, no need to age.
     
    #8 ShogoKawada, Jul 30, 2012
  9. sleuthdog

    sleuthdog Savant (1,218) Oct 21, 2008 Illinois
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    As one of the guys who got to share a taste of Rare with this great guy a week ago I agree with the above statement. Rare was surprisingly "hot" and King Henry is just that good! I have had King Henry a couple times now and still believe it to be an outstanding beer and now I can also say better than Rare.
     
    #9 sleuthdog, Jul 31, 2012
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