Old rodenbach?

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  1. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Howdy

    I just bought a six pack of rodenbach. Did not notice till I got home it has a best before 10 06 2010. I think this beer ages and should be good still . It is the basics rodenbach ale aged in oak vats. Any input here let me know. It was pretty cheap at $14.49 a six pack. Will I be tasting anything odd here or it's still good to go. I have a feeling I should have bought more. Will try it Sunday once it's cold.

    Enjoy
     
    #1 Giantspace, Jun 30, 2012
  2. surlytheduff

    surlytheduff Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2010 Tajikistan

    It'll be fine. I don't think it changes a whole lot since it's pasteurized. I'm pretty sure Rodenbach bottle dates are two years before best by.
     
    #2 surlytheduff, Jun 30, 2012
  3. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Thanx. Did not realize it was pasteurized. Is it normal to get beer this old at a pretty large volume store? I date check ipa and some others but never looked at these? Is the grand cru pasteurized?

    Thanx
    Enjoy
     
    #3 Giantspace, Jun 30, 2012
  4. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland

    Yeah, and so even are the Vintage bottles. [​IMG]
     
    #4 ImperialStoat, Jul 1, 2012
  5. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
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    Heres my review of the same "vintage". Cliffs: Doesn't change or improve, just holds up pretty well. With that said its still tasty as all hell, especially on a hot day!

    After I bought my six pack I did some research and I thought the best by date was out three years. It could be two years though...
     
    #5 davey101, Jul 1, 2012
  6. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    I have two bottles from 2006, had one recently and it was still quite good.
     
    #6 RDMII, Jul 2, 2012
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