Night Stalker freshness date

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by h2opunk182, Dec 7, 2012.

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  1. h2opunk182

    h2opunk182 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2009 New York

    I just picked up a 2012 night stalker and it caught my eye that the label says, best if drank 180 days from date, as soon as i got home, i took out the 2010 and noticed that it says good for 5 years. Obv the brewmaster has changed hands, which we already know, but is this a sign to come from future In-Bev GI products??
     
    #1 h2opunk182, Dec 7, 2012
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  2. headylamar

    headylamar Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2010 New Jersey

    checked their website . . . the way I read it is they say it's best to drink 180 days AFTER bottling date

    Serving Suggestions:

    Preferred Glass: Snifter
    Cellaring Notes: 180 days after bottled-on date
     
    #2 headylamar, Dec 7, 2012
  3. mhksuccess

    mhksuccess Pooh-Bah (1,586) Jul 7, 2012 California
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    i hope my 2010 night stalker is still good LOL but damn that is odd
    i wonder if it is a different brew than prior ? why would one age and the other best drank soon? this is a good question lol
     
    #3 mhksuccess, Dec 7, 2012
  4. TravisMBinns

    TravisMBinns Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Illinois

    I drank a 2010 not too long ago, I thought it was pretty damn good.
     
    #4 TravisMBinns, Dec 7, 2012
  5. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts

    Night Stalker is a heavily hopped version of the BCBS base beer. It certainly holds up great and should even age into something awesome... but... the hops are the entire point of the beer, and thus it is meant to be drank fresh just like an IPA.
     
    #5 cbeer88, Dec 7, 2012
  6. Craftonly23121

    Craftonly23121 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2011 Rhode Island

    I drank a 2010 last month and thought it was BOMB. The stuff ages pretty well I think
     
    #6 Craftonly23121, Dec 7, 2012
  7. JulianC

    JulianC Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2012 Illinois

    Yes, agree, and my personal suggestion is to try it at least 180 days old.
     
    #7 JulianC, Dec 7, 2012
  8. Docrock

    Docrock Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2012 Illinois

    Just bought one myself yesterday and thought the exact same thing...I am going to pick up a couple more and age them to 2 and 3 yrs...
     
    #8 Docrock, Dec 7, 2012
  9. gator79

    gator79 Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2008 Florida

    I still have a 2010 and 2011 in the cellar. I have also had both fresh within 2 to 3 months of bottling. I looking forward to having them again. I think I'll open the 2010 in January for my Bday.
     
    #9 gator79, Dec 8, 2012
  10. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Exactly. Though I still plan to age one of mine
     
    #10 evilcatfish, Dec 8, 2012
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