Lindley Park 2015 - Released This Week

I must be in the minority on that, I always thought it tasted like cough syrup. Would need some serious age to revisit.

 

Has it hit the triangle yet?

 

I just got excited

 

I've never gotten syrup, but this is one that is best fresh. If you age it, it basically tastes like a tart, weaker version of Event Horizon.

 

Good to know. This one may be just not for me. I know it's highly rated and I have friends who enjoy it, so I'm willing to be the outlier on this one.

 

This. I like this beer a lot, as I'm a fan of fruited stouts. But I wouldn't age this one purposefully. I actually drank a '14 last night and it wasn't bad, but this is pretty much what I was thinking. Age Event Horizon for sure, but not Lindley.

 

I must respectfully disagree. Had a 2012 and a 2011, the 2011 most recently, and they were both sublime. Still had SO much raspberry flavor and I disagree with others that say they got a cough syrup-like quality. I felt like I could taste the raspberry seeds it tasted so much like real raspberry. Love it.

 

Well I've never had one nearly that old so I couldn't comment. Glad to hear they were good though. Based on my experiences at 1-year old though, I don't think I'll ever keep one for longer.

 

I tend to agree with this, I guess I should have clarified with the years of it. The ones I have had aged ('13 & '14) have not held up to that lovely raspberry greatness that fresh LP does.

I have one bottle of '12 left hanging out in the cellar, seems I should but that out here soon to have a side by side with '15.

 

Always good! Can't wait to try a 5 year vertical!

 

Never had it aged, so maybe it is better, but still not a favorite of mine.

 

Ah, okay. See, I had the '12 last year round this same time on-tap and couldn't believe how much raspberry was still kicking, so I took that as my cue to lay down the '14 I bought which I still have yet to crack. Looks like I should buy a '15 and drink it side-by-side with my '14 to see if I agree with these sentiments.

 

Personal opinion here. I think fresh Lindley got better with 14" with the new labels and the wax. I don't think it aged as well as previous batches, though it's still good right now for the most part. I drank another 12 a little over a week ago, it's so good. Basically, you can age any of the wax versions for a good while and I recommend it. Don't recommend aging the 14, I'll wait and see on the 15 but I hope it's similar to last years personally. Before 14', it was an intense beer while fresh (don't mean the alcohol) that I always had to put down for a while.

 

Yeah it's probably just a case of certain vintages aging better than others, like y'all are saying.

 

I don't think so. Maybe next week or the following.

 

I agree with this. But it depends on the year and if it was in the bottle or off tap for me. I can tell you that the 2015 tastes wonderful. Well balanced malts, raspberries and hints of chocolate. Go get a bottle.

 

My favorite from Olde Hickory.

 

I agree with above. I absolutely love this beer. It's my favorite release from them. Something about the raspberries and bourbon that go so well together.

 

When I first moved to Hickory 2 years ago and tried it for the first time I HATED it. I was so confused why everyone praised it. I re-visited it last year and loved it. I'm not sure what changed my opinion? Palates do change, I guess. I had the 2014 earlier this week and it was great. I look forward to having the 2015.