Le Terroir

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by strangebrew321, Sep 28, 2013.

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  1. strangebrew321

    strangebrew321 Pundit (810) Feb 18, 2009 Indiana
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    Wondering how the first batch is holding up and how old those bottles are. For those who have aged this beer, would you recommend aging it?
     
    #1 strangebrew321, Sep 28, 2013
  2. gueuzehead

    gueuzehead Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2011 Washington

    It's terrible, drink it fresh.
     
    #2 gueuzehead, Sep 28, 2013
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  3. jedwards

    jedwards Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2009 California

    The previous 22oz bottling (uh... 2011? maybe 2010) has not held up well -- it's still a totally decent pale sour, but the balance of citric funk and hop aroma that made it great is gone. I'd drink it fresh and enjoy. That said... the old kegs are completely insane, if any bars are still hanging on to one. Drank from an 06/07 keg a little while back and it had all the blistering tartness of the most sour batches of La Folie, with a huge spicy funk component.
     
    #3 jedwards, Sep 29, 2013
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  4. mocktm

    mocktm Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2011 Virginia

    I opened a bottle last year around October I think and thought it was unbelievable. I can;t speak for it now, but I'm def going to be buying some of this years.
     
    #4 mocktm, Sep 30, 2013
  5. raveskdr

    raveskdr Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2009 Virginia

    I had a bottle right around a year ago. It was AMAZING. It was tart peach amazingness. They just had a keg of it at a place in DC and 4 guys I know all independently raved about it. I wish I could have that beer again.
     
    #5 raveskdr, Sep 30, 2013
  6. bobcatjones

    bobcatjones Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2013 Colorado

    Its dry-hopped and a huge attribute for this beer is how the fresh hop aromas (amarillo and citra) play with the sour funk. When you age this beer the hop aromas tend to oxidize and go from juicy mango, papaya, citrusy to a little sweaty, cheezy, old socks. Its certainly not horrible aged, but the idea of this beer is to showcase how a sour beer can taste with fresh hops. Try it fresh.
     
    #6 bobcatjones, Sep 30, 2013
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  7. dbol

    dbol Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2007 California

    it's dry hopped for a reason. fresh is best.
     
    #7 dbol, Oct 2, 2013
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  8. hooliganlife

    hooliganlife Pooh-Bah (1,759) Apr 12, 2007 Missouri
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    i loved it fresh but once the greatness faded it was a dull sour ale. DRINK FRESH.
     
    #8 hooliganlife, Oct 2, 2013
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