Red Poppy Ale

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by bifrost17, Mar 30, 2012.

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  1. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Just snagged one of these today, my first ever, can't wait to try it, but I was wondering if anyone has experience aging it. I can't decide if I want to drink it now or save it. I was going to get 2, but it's $16.99 for 12 oz......
     
    #1 bifrost17, Mar 30, 2012
  2. KevSal

    KevSal Pooh-Bah (2,940) Oct 17, 2010 California
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    i havent personally aged any or tried any aged red poppy but ive heard from a few people it doesnt age too well but dull out. great stuff fresh, its just hard to justify the price tag. douple poppy is pretty outstanding tho


    edit: oh drink it now! if youve never had it i recommend trying it fresh
     
    #2 KevSal, Mar 30, 2012
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  3. bauermj

    bauermj Initiate (0) May 4, 2009 Illinois

    about a year ago we drank an '09 genie bottle, '10, and fresh '11 side by side. The '10 & fresh '11 were both very nice, felt the '09 was thin and declining. So my plan forward is to only keep one for 12-18 months at most.
     
    #3 bauermj, Mar 30, 2012
  4. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Thank you for the tips!
     
    #4 bifrost17, Mar 30, 2012
  5. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    age is the last thing that beer needs. the vibrant sour cherry is the best part. that beer is like liquid sour cherries, it's awesome.
     
    #5 Pahn, Mar 30, 2012
  6. cpinto6

    cpinto6 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2010 Georgia

    American sours don't age well period...there are extremely few exceptions to my statement so when in doubt drink it fresh unless it comes from Belgium. Then you can debate aging it or not.
     
    #6 cpinto6, Mar 30, 2012
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