Old Beer

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by pro45, Oct 22, 2017.

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  1. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Yes, as we've discussed :wink:
     
  2. CubaLibre

    CubaLibre Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2017

    Most beers are intended to be drunk fresh, but some do improve with age. That can depend on storage; I once brought some beer still in date that had been sitting in a sunny shop window and that was most definitely off.
     
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  3. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    When I read his post I said all signs of staling.
     
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  4. KingCobra686

    KingCobra686 Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Connecticut

    Well even if thats true, it was about preserving the beer and not about having a product with optimal taste. The IPA style wasnt created to give sailors in India dank juicy beers.
     
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  5. RochefortChris

    RochefortChris Grand Pooh-Bah (3,271) Oct 2, 2012 North Carolina
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    You could always distil old beer as an experiment
     
  6. readyski

    readyski Pooh-Bah (1,557) Jun 4, 2005 California
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    It seems some IPAs and APAs will age deceptively good (Celebration and Dales). I think not only a sufficient malt base but also the proper dose of hops are important here.
     
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  7. McFinniganOfTheFinnigans

    McFinniganOfTheFinnigans Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2017 Maine

    It's dependent on style, packaging conditions, etc.

    For instances. I've had Dales out of Colorado. Easily 5months old. Was pretty tasty. However, had another out of the North Carolina brewery that was fresh, three weeks from canning date. On draft as well. Beer was flat, tasteless and pitiful. I've also received a keg or two that was warm to the touch. And people commented that the beer was metallic.
     
  8. SaltofOH

    SaltofOH Savant (1,239) Mar 11, 2014 Ohio

    I've had some pretty old pales and IPAs hopped with old school hops (cascade, centennial, etc.) and they have held up well. However beers hopped with newer, more tropical hop styles I have found seem to go off way more quickly. Has anyone else found that to be the case?

    I'm trying to have no more than 10 beers in the fridge at a time, so if I'm going to keep a handful around for guests, I'd like something that is mild enough for the uninitiated, goes well with food, and holds up if I don't get to it. SNPA and pretty much any amber ale above 5% seem to be good contenders. My experience has been that ales also hold up better than lagers, but I haven't had as many lagers lying around. Any thoughts?
     
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  9. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    SN beer holds up well. I have no issue buying 3 month old beer from them. I also really like 90 minute with years on it. Really.

    I had stone IPA from a keg a few years back and it was many months old, it was also very good.

    I think the newer fruity hop IPA goes south quick.

    Enjoy
     
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  10. Dan411

    Dan411 Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2017 Missouri

    I kind of quit drinking some of Oskar Blues hoppy beers due to this. I think it's more of a palate thing though in their defense. Pinner, in particular, to me, was all metal.
     
  11. Ranbot

    Ranbot Pooh-Bah (2,463) Nov 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Awesome!

    \m/
     
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  12. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    For being a relatively hoppy beer, brown shugga does well with some age. Loses it's bite, but gains a malty sweetness. I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but it fits the post. Idk if it's considered an ipa, but lagunitas makes everything ipa-ish from my experience.
     
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  13. GOBLIN

    GOBLIN Pooh-Bah (2,676) Mar 3, 2013 Ohio
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    I have no idea why I still have some Dales sitting in the fridge canned on December 8th 2016 (I think).
    What I do know is that I poured a glass the other day and it was not a bad beer at all. Still had a nice hop bite to it.
     
  14. Spiral517

    Spiral517 Zealot (687) Sep 17, 2013 Maryland

    I have a few Dirtwolfs in my fridge that are over a year old. I keep telling myself to remember to dump them but now I am thinking I should drink one and see what it's like.
     
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  15. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Don't be afraid of old beer. I've honestly had some beers that I thought were better with some age on them then they were fresh.

    In general, darker, high ABV beers age a little better than lighter, hoppier brews. With that said though, I've had a few bracingly bitter DIPA's that have rounded out nicely and were made more approachable with some age
     
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  16. pro45

    pro45 Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2016 New York

    The other day I had a large can of Wolters Pilsner which was over a year old. It still tasted quite good.
     
  17. BeerseAnyone

    BeerseAnyone Initiate (0) Oct 5, 2017 Ohio

    I had a bad experience with 10-month old Dirt Wolf. Drain pour. Tread cautiously imo.
     
  18. McFinniganOfTheFinnigans

    McFinniganOfTheFinnigans Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2017 Maine

    They define what that aluminum taste means. I'd rather drink duck rabbit over oskar blues.
     
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  19. Realsambo

    Realsambo Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2016 Texas

    My beer store lady has given me old ipas when I find them in her shelf, and usually they are terrible. But they make for good "I'm tipsy and want just one more" beers. I wouldn't buy em but I'm sure as hell not gonna waste em.
     
  20. Dan411

    Dan411 Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2017 Missouri

    Some of those old IPA's are awesome for boiling brats in. I did it with some old Stone IPA last summer.
     
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