May 2016 Cellar Reviews

What is the brand and model name/# on this glass? I was served a beer in this glass at a restaurant not too long ago and really liked it. Someone was asking about this same glass in the breweriana forum recently as well.

 

anyone care to post how vanilla rye is holding up? have not opened one up in a while...

 

its the Schott Zwiesel Pure Cognac
its what avery brewing calls their "rare beer" glass

i got mine here with free shipping
http://www.didriks.com/Pure-Cognac.html?sc=84&category=266553

 

id be interested as well. been waiting for that vanilla to die down a bit before i crack mine.

 

2010 Bell's Expedition Stout - Batch 9971
Very viscous pour with minimal head.
Licorice aroma with strong dark malt and roast character with a bit of sweet booze.
Not as strong with the licorice (thankfully) with hefty dark maltiness and whiskey-like booze in the finish.
Drinking better and better with dying out of the licorice component.

 

Last years festina peche.
It aged well, now it's more of a peachy soda with just a twinge of sour. It is much more approachable which is weird because usually sours get more intense.

 

May 2015 Avery's Samael's Oak Aged Ale
Pours a beautiful unique orangey color. Smell and taste are sweet, sweet delicious. Reminds me of some aged old ales I've had like J.W. Lees Harvest and Fullers, as well as Samichlaus Classic. This is fantastic at one year and shockingly smooth - no burn even though it is 14.6%.
I loved it.

 

We did big barrel aged coffee stout tasting. I dont have my notes, but did KBS '15/'16, SMS '15/'16 and Tweak Batch 1 and 2. Power ranked as follows:

1. KBS '16
2. Tweak Batch 2
3. SMS '15
4. KBS '15
5. SMS '16
6. Tweak Batch 1

Coffee really cut the heat in the fresh Tweak. SMS was the only one better with age.

 

Three Philosophers 2012
Good but still not great for me. I know people really like aging this beer, and I love quads, but the soury/sharp taste I don't like fresh is still there after four years.

 

I had one of my 2014 Devil Dancers over the weekend while having a fire. This beer has really softened the edges and is delicious! Since I was by the fire, it warmed rather quick, which made it even better! Now, I don't know if I should continue to cellar my other two 2014s or drink them

 

People—it's officially halfway through June.