New Beer- drink old or new first?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by mxzebrax, Dec 18, 2015.

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  1. mxzebrax

    mxzebrax Crusader (444) Jun 20, 2015 Oregon
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    So, I found out the restaurant my brother works at has an amazing cellar. I was able to get some vintage stuff, as well as current releases- all/most of which I've never heard before.

    So, knowing that I won't be drinking them in the same night, let alone week or month, should I start with the older bottle, or the newer bottle?

    The main example- I've got a 2012 & 2015 Fremont Bourbon Abominable. I've never had this beer, and am wondering which one I should drink first? I'm not necessarily looking at cellaring either of them for that long.

    (FYI- most my "cellar" stuff has been procured within the last couple months- keeping them in the regular cold-ish beer fridge).
     
    #1 mxzebrax, Dec 18, 2015
  2. atpca

    atpca Pooh-Bah (1,652) Jun 10, 2013 California
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    I like to do newest first, I think it makes it easier to detect any changes due to age/cellaring.
     
    #2 atpca, Dec 18, 2015
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  3. Josholson666

    Josholson666 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 Minnesota

    If I haven't had it before I'll go new first, but if I have, I go old first.
     
    #3 Josholson666, Dec 19, 2015
  4. Vus

    Vus Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2015 Indiana

    Congrats on the finds! Having the 2015 first would be my call, and maybe even aging the 2012 for an extra year or two. A side by side tasting of the two would be good anytime though with that year difference and style of beer.
     
    #4 Vus, Dec 19, 2015
  5. DaveBar

    DaveBar Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2013 Canada (ON)

    Open them both and do a side by side comparison with a glass of water to cleanse the pallet. Get some help with buddies if you don't want to drink them both. Should be able to get a great idea of how things change with age.

    Enjoy!
     
    #5 DaveBar, Dec 19, 2015
  6. MostlyNorwegian

    MostlyNorwegian Pooh-Bah (2,236) Feb 5, 2013 Illinois
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    If I have the choice and it's new to me. I want the more recent example so I can have a reference point to go on.
     
    #6 MostlyNorwegian, Dec 19, 2015
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