Question re: Fullers Vintage Ales

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Jwale73, Jul 3, 2012.

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  1. Jwale73

    Jwale73 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Aug 15, 2007 Rhode Island
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    I've been trying to amass several years of this beer after having a really sublime experience with a 1999 vintage back in 2008. That said, I just found out that the recipes vary slightly from year to year. After just having opened a 2004 last weekend, I have to say that I was a little disappointed and thought it was definitely heading down hill.

    I have 2005 through 2011 left and was wondering if anyone has had some recent experiences with vintages 2005 to 2008. Should any be opened now or be cellared longer?

    Thanks and Cheers.
     
    #1 Jwale73, Jul 3, 2012
  2. divineaudio

    divineaudio Savant (1,163) Dec 7, 2009 Michigan

    I had a wonderful experience with an 07 in 2010 which was the first time I had tried it. You can read my review here - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/71/19426/?ba=divineaudio. I had an 08 last year and in comparison, was a little disappointed. I found the 08 to have much more herbal hop bitterness, and very little of the malt sweetness that I liked in the 07. I'm hoping I just had it in a weird stage though.
     
    #2 divineaudio, Jul 4, 2012
  3. caseyoharaa

    caseyoharaa Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2009 California

    I am also interested in hearing peoples experiences with these guys. I have bottles of 06-08 and have been contemplating picking up 09-11.

    Any feedback would be awesome!

    Sláinte
     
    #3 caseyoharaa, Jul 4, 2012
  4. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    Hmmmm. Makes my want to open my 2007 especially since Fullers believes the Vintage peaks in about 5 years.
     
    #4 Zimbo, Jul 4, 2012
  5. Ruds

    Ruds Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2008 England

    I had the '04 a few weeks ago and thought it was rather good!

    As for the '99 I've had 3 this year to date

    The first was sublime, the second nowhere near as good!

    The third, last weekend, was decent a little better than the '04, but not a patch on the first '99

    Keep trying them, there is definately a variation within a year and probably more so the older you go!
     
    #5 Ruds, Jul 4, 2012
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