Score or Bust?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by jageraholic, Aug 11, 2012.

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  1. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I grabbed some 2007 Samael for $3.99. Figured 5 yr old strong beer should age well. Did I get a great score or bust?
     
    #1 jageraholic, Aug 11, 2012
  2. MrKsBeer

    MrKsBeer Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2009 Massachusetts

    14.5%abv... I'd say score. Only real way to find out is to drink it!
     
    #2 MrKsBeer, Aug 11, 2012
  3. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    <$4 is worth the price of admission
     
    #3 gatornation, Aug 12, 2012
  4. seniorshmently

    seniorshmently Devotee (370) Oct 4, 2010 Colorado
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    Massive score. Had a 2005 that was quite amazing. Also, that's a steal at that price.
     
    #4 seniorshmently, Aug 12, 2012
  5. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    score. great price, and tastes good "store-aged" for several years in my experience.
     
    #5 Pahn, Aug 13, 2012
  6. tronto

    tronto Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2010 Kentucky

    I brought 05 samaels, the beast, and the other one in that series to a tasting last year and everyone thought it was awful....just my 2 cents.
     
    #6 tronto, Aug 13, 2012
  7. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    I just bought a bottle of 2007 The Beast recently, and it was very tasty. I would say you scored
     
    #7 MaxSpang, Aug 13, 2012
  8. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    Definite score. I had a 2009 recently and it was still very hot. 2007 should be close to ready.
     
    #8 RDMII, Aug 13, 2012
  9. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Tried it last night. Was delicious. The alcohol taste faded away beautifully. Tasted a lot of fruit up front with a woody oak finish. Very easy drinking. Kind of like an english barleywine.
     
    #9 jageraholic, Aug 15, 2012
  10. MrDanno96

    MrDanno96 Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2009 New York
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    A huge beer like that for <$4 is almost certainly a score, especially since it is such an old vintage. Enjoy!
     
    #10 MrDanno96, Aug 15, 2012
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