Lagunitas Hi Westified

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by RBassSFHOPit2ME, Feb 7, 2016.

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  1. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    I know people were making a big deal about this beer when fresh upon release and because of the awesome price point. But personally, I found it thin and harsh fresh. This thing is a thing of beauty now. Age will still benefit this one IMHO. Coffee almost near non-existent, but mouthfeel has thickened and become stickier, and vanilla bourbon barrel and dark fruits & fudge are so impressive now opposed to fresh. I'm now buying the hype. Took a while, but some need time.

    Other BA's thoughts? Go! CHEERS!
     
    #1 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Feb 7, 2016
  2. red94tt

    red94tt Pundit (957) Nov 27, 2008 Michigan
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    Interesting feedback but if the coffee is now non-existent, that just defeats the whole purpose of the original beer for me....in this case.
     
    #2 red94tt, Feb 7, 2016
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  3. phildow

    phildow Crusader (407) Jan 6, 2013 Michigan

    I thought aging thinned out a beer's mouthfeel.
     
    #3 phildow, Feb 8, 2016
  4. CityFarmer

    CityFarmer Zealot (707) Mar 19, 2015 Illinois
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    I've got one in the fridge as we speak.....been considering when to open. If I don't get to it in the next month or so I was going to wait until the fall. Would love to hear what others have found after cracking one recently...
     
    #4 CityFarmer, Feb 9, 2016
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