Old Raspy Aging

Ages fine. And the only way for you to find out, is to toss a few aside. Pretty inexpensive "gamble"

 

I am working in some.

 

We don't tend to age Raspy because it's not dated. I aged some a few years ago and it did fine.

 

I'd think it would age just fine as do many other RIS. I personally have no experience though...I always drink it up when I buy it.

 

ages fine, even better aged 1 to 2 years

 

Also kind of curious. Have one saved from 2009 I never drank and it just sits there, silently, with Old Ras glaring at me wondering why I haven't drank his elixir yet.

 

I've tried it aged 1, 2 and 3 years. While it hasn't been bad any of these times, I can't say it really improved at all, starting to feel a little muted maybe. Overall I think I just prefer it fresh but it's inexpensive/interesting to age a 4-pack.

 

I'd imagine any RIS would do fine, but don't have the patience for it... Just got another 4-pack for Rasputin Day. Maybe will save the last one for the next solar eclipse...

 

I've heard it's about the best RIS you can buy and drink fresh. I'm sure it ages fine too, but if you ever start to run out of cellar space I'd choose something else.

 

At one year it's bitter and pretty much tastes like when it was released, maybe no the nose, but otherwise - it's Raspy.

At two, it's bitter and sweet and causes regret.

Drink fresh.

 

Not just fine, great! I have had it between 1 and 3 years, and each time was really enjoyable. I heartily recommend you age this one (especially given its price and accessibility).

 

In my experience, it doesn't get better with age. I like aging stouts, but not this one.

 

What in all of Hell's fuck is Rasputin Day? Fresh is better, by the way...

 

Sorry, just making fun of some people... Rasputing made an End of the World prediction for August 23, 2013. I tried to post a thread tying it to drinking RIS, but it got taken down.

 

Agreed--having compared the current pack, which had just come into the store, with the one I had last time, which sat on the shelf at another store, I can say that even the one a few months old had lost its sharpness and complexity. It was still a very robust RIS, but no where near what the new one is. I'm still going to save one bottle to be sure, but will have finished the other three before the end of the week.

 

How dare you! Well? Did the end come? How many O.R.'s did you put away before midnight? If too many, were you bummed the end didn't come?

 

I capped the night with one straddling midnight. Figured it's appropriate tribute. Had a couple SamA O-fest earlier. I tend to pace myself pretty well... Sometimes I do wish, thought, that my metabolism would allow me to stay drunk for more than a couple of hours. Sadly, never happens, even when I try.

 

On my way to Cost Plus right now for some...30% off all beer!

 

Hesitant because of the $2 per bottle price tag? Seems like a pretty low risk experiment.