Particles in aged beer

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by CoreyC, Nov 19, 2016.

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  1. CoreyC

    CoreyC Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2015 Wisconsin

    Last night I had a blind mini vert of a one vs. two year old Blithering Idiot. After I had the initial taste-off of a third of each, when I poured the remainder of each bottle, they were both really full of particles. I had done a one year old versus fresh a year ago and didn't note any particles in the year old bottle then. Also, I didn't think either of these were as good as the year old bottle a year ago.
    I know that some beers (Belgians) always have yeast in the bottom and also that protein particles can form in some beers. This shouldn't be yeast in these BIs. So what was it? My basement cellar did get up to 70, 72, and 71 in June, July, and August this summer - is that an issue? Also, I just checked a bunch of my barleywine and old ale bottles and several have a lot of stuff in the bottom and some none. Even more confusing is that my almost 2 year old 2014 Old Stock is totally clear, but my almost one year old 2015 Old Stock has a bunch of stuff in the bottom?!
    I'm now worried given I've got about 250 beers down there and felt those Blithering Idiots were not as great as I expected.
    Any thoughts/ideas - and should I be concerned?
    Thanks for the input.
     
    #1 CoreyC, Nov 19, 2016
  2. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    No need for any concern- cellared beers always have settling, some more than others. It really depends upon whether or not the brewer filtered the beer, or used finnings to clear the beer. I never filter (and never will) my homebrew, cider, and wine when I bottle after using finnings always have a little bit of sediment from yeast at the bottom of the bottles.

    Drink up and rest easy.
     
    #2 youradhere, Nov 20, 2016
  3. bozodogbreath

    bozodogbreath Savant (1,128) Oct 19, 2006 Indiana
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    Chill haze?
     
    #3 bozodogbreath, Nov 20, 2016
  4. Sabtos

    Sabtos Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,920) Dec 15, 2015 Ohio
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    Sidestepping the cellaring issue, I've had more sediment filled Weyerbacher beers than not, and many of them were not aged. I'm talking hefty chunks galore.
     
    #4 Sabtos, Nov 22, 2016
  5. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Could be yeast, could be proteins, could be tannins or other polyphenols
     
    #5 SFACRKnight, Nov 24, 2016
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