Large format beers in cellar

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by stuckeyj64, Aug 24, 2015.

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  1. stuckeyj64

    stuckeyj64 Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2012 Indiana

    I finally decided to do an inventory of my large format bottles (bombers, etc.) of what I had accumulated over the past few years and rank them all by both their ABV's and their BA rating. I have 56 bottles - four of which rate as 100. Two FW Parabolas, one Bourbon County Coffee and one Perennial BA Abraxas. Also was pleased to see that twenty others are between 95-98. What does everyone else have?
     
    #1 stuckeyj64, Aug 24, 2015
  2. JrGtr

    JrGtr Pooh-Bah (1,775) Apr 13, 2006 Massachusetts
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    By large Format I thought you meant liter+ bottles...
    The majority of my cellar is bombers / 750s. Many of them are somewhat limited, and plenty of former 95+. I can't list them off hand - at some point soon I have to get some shelving units and stack and organize what I have.
    I also have probably 250 or so commercial bottles down there - along with a bunch of homebrew.
     
    #2 JrGtr, Aug 24, 2015
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  3. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    I find it very unhelpful to use the percentile ratings on Beer Advocate. Isn't rAvg more helpful? Otherwise most decent beers are 95+.
     
    #3 AugustusRex, Aug 26, 2015
  4. Imperial207

    Imperial207 Initiate (0) Aug 9, 2014 Maine

    Ive found ratings with cellared beers are inaccurate. A beer maybe a 82 fresh and a 95 when opened at proper time. Plus, and most important, why are you basing beers on other peoples opinions? Cellar what you like. I have tried beers that rate 100 or 95 and have not liked them, and Ive tried beers in the 80s that I loved. Its your taste buds, not anyone elses...
     
    #4 Imperial207, Sep 3, 2015
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  5. mattosgood

    mattosgood Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    This is accurate. My favorite barleywine is an "89." I wouldn't want it any other way, though. I never have problems finding it when it's winter time. Until, of course, it's barrel-aged eventually and everyone wants it.
     
    #5 mattosgood, Sep 4, 2015
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  6. SkiBum22

    SkiBum22 Pooh-Bah (1,752) Oct 18, 2009 New York
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    For large format I have a huge collection of the high ABV brewery beers. Going to put a couple of them through some very extended aging 10-15 years.
     
    #6 SkiBum22, Sep 10, 2015
  7. MtnSoup

    MtnSoup Initiate (0) May 20, 2013 Colorado

    I also thought we were talking about the three-liter variety here...they're a pain to store is my addition to this thread. I have ended up opening every one I've every purchased far before I thought I would - I think it's mostly novelty...a buddy inevitably comes, sees one or two in the cellar, and we end up drinking till we swear off beer. Probably better for a party with more people next time.
     
    #7 MtnSoup, Sep 10, 2015
  8. stuckeyj64

    stuckeyj64 Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2012 Indiana

    Sorry about the improper use of "large format." I see where that causes confusion. I was strictly speaking of bombers/750's. Also, AugustusRex makes a good point - perhaps ranking these by rAvg would be a better indicator. I was just curious what all have. Not a topic that will invite many comments, I suppose.
     
    #8 stuckeyj64, Sep 22, 2015
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