Question about aging wild/sour ale

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by gustogasmic, May 23, 2012.

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  1. gustogasmic

    gustogasmic Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Michigan

    So I just picked up a Jolly Pumpkin Oro de Calabaza with a bottled-on date of 11/3/2011. It was on a top-shelf, far away from windows, but possibly in sunlight at some points (big glass walls@ this beer store.)

    Is light-striking something to watch out for with sour and wild ales, or beers with live yeast in the bottle in general? "Funkiness" is already such a prominent aspect of these beers that I wasn't sure it was something to truly worry about.
     
    #1 gustogasmic, May 23, 2012
  2. beerguy2784

    beerguy2784 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2012

    Always something to be aware of with beer. Sunlight is bad news. Besides that, it should be fine.
     
    #2 beerguy2784, May 23, 2012
  3. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    You're fine. Just keep it out of the light from here on out- er wait I mean the beer is ruined, trade it to me for some Bud Platinum...
     
    #3 youradhere, May 23, 2012
  4. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Oro isn't really funky or sour, just a tangy beer. With that said in always weary of buying a beer that has been in the sun at all. I'd just drink and enjoy it though.
     
    #4 steebo777, May 23, 2012
  5. sarro

    sarro Initiate (0) May 12, 2009 Michigan

    Shouldn't be a big deal with that beer since its not that old and the double thick bottles protect it pretty well.

    Still, you may want to open it over the sink when it comes time to drink. Oro can be a gusher.
     
    #5 sarro, May 23, 2012
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  6. Plenum

    Plenum Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 New Jersey

    Oro, even a very chilled bottle, is definitely a gusher...good advice for opening over a sink. I've had some Oro at 6 years old, and it was quite good. If you found the older bottle format, that's a good score.
     
    #6 Plenum, May 24, 2012
  7. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    Got an Oro in a recent trade, glad I read this thread before I opened it as I never open bottles over the sink.
     
    #7 Hanzo, May 24, 2012
  8. Abarhan

    Abarhan Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2011 Texas

    It will be fine, the light wont cause a funk or sour, more of a cardboard taste. The think bottles help it out a lot. It is a great beer.
     
    #8 Abarhan, May 24, 2012
  9. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Most should be open over a sink. You never know if they'll be a gusher.
     
    #9 steebo777, May 26, 2012
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