SN Bigfoot ID

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Roguer, Jan 17, 2015.

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  1. pagriley

    pagriley Pooh-Bah (2,382) Oct 27, 2014 Illinois
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    #41 pagriley, Jan 17, 2015
  2. Pug

    Pug Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2012 Minnesota

    This thread has been remarkably awesome. Stuff like this is why I love Beer Advocate.
     
    #42 Pug, Jan 17, 2015
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  3. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    I did a vertical last year that had a '97, then 2003 on. The '97 was flat and tasted like sherry/port from oxidation.

    There was a big decrease in the oxidation when doing from 2007 to 2008 due to the better seal of the pry off cap.
     
    #43 hopfenunmaltz, Jan 17, 2015
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  4. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I was just about to ask @Roguer how he felt about bitter sherry :slight_smile:.
     
    #44 TongoRad, Jan 17, 2015
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  5. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Just reading this thread with morning coffee. Kudos to all. This thread is a great illustration of where getting the right people in a discussion can help inform everyone participating.
     
    #45 drtth, Jan 17, 2015
  6. Wolfhead

    Wolfhead Pundit (795) Sep 1, 2009 Illinois

    Great find of old goodness, I was under the impression that Florida limited the ABV in beer for a time and it didn't matter if it was a Lite or a Bigfoot the state kept it all low.
     
    #46 Wolfhead, Jan 17, 2015
  7. atrocity

    atrocity Pooh-Bah (2,264) Dec 18, 2013 Virginia
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    What an awesome thread and a joy to read the detective work. Cheers to everyone involved... and when is 2015 Bigfoot gonna hit Virginia!?
     
    #47 atrocity, Jan 17, 2015
  8. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    Glad you mentioned this, just moved my last 2007 into the fridge. Time for 9 year (counting 2015) vertical tasting :slight_smile:
     
    #48 wspscott, Jan 17, 2015
  9. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    As late as the 1970s (don't know if or when it ended) there were many so-called "dry counties" in Florida - esp. the northern panhandle region- where only "under 3.2 abw" beer was sold. I strongly doubt that Sierra Nevada ever would have brewed a 3.2 abw version of Bigfoot Barley Wine style Ale for such regions.
     
    #49 jesskidden, Jan 18, 2015
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  10. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica


    There are actually some people who think the switch to pry-offs ruined Bigfoot verticals, since so many thought it developed so slowly anyway even with twist-offs.
     
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  11. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    If anyone is still interested...tonight I cracked open this mystery Bigfoot (most likely 1993 as best any could figure, above, although it's possibly as "young" as a 1994). At the indulgence of the BeerAdvocate community, I'd like to share my impressions.

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    It's obviously quite flat. There are some bubbles around the edge of the glass, but those did not last long. The brew is darker than I recall any Bigfoot.

    I'm glad so many people chimed in this thread with "Boozy Port/Sherry!" because it definitely hits those notes. Wine-like aroma, and absolutely no hint of unpleasant oxidation. (Maybe those twist-off caps were good!)

    But the most important question, of course, is: "How does it taste?"

    In short, it's .... well, it's excellent. Lots of caramel up front, slightly burnt. A little bit of an alcohol punch in the middle, definitely like a thick wine. Finish carries tons of chocolate on the back-end; some lingering prunes, chocolate, and caramel for the aftertaste. Pretty much no hop bitterness.

    So, I can confirm that you can age a Bigfoot for more than 20 years, even if constantly exposed to light and unreasonable heat (remember: South Florida, on a kitchen counter, for pretty much that entire time), and it's still good! Not just drinkable, but actually enjoyable.

    Cheers all; I hope you enjoyed this little exploration of mine, and thanks for following along! :grinning:
     
    #51 Roguer, Mar 20, 2015
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  12. are_doubleyou

    are_doubleyou Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2014 Illinois

    Thanks for giving it a go, @Roguer When you first posted this I was really curious to find out if it was going to be a complete mess after all that time. Glad to hear that it was good.

    >grabs barleywines and shovel to go bury a time capsule.
     
    #52 are_doubleyou, Mar 20, 2015
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  13. BalancingBrooms

    BalancingBrooms Pooh-Bah (2,894) Aug 22, 2013 California
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    love this thread
     
    #53 BalancingBrooms, Mar 21, 2015
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  14. JoshHellcat

    JoshHellcat Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2015 Indiana

    That makes me really happy that:
    1) you cracked this mystery
    2) you cracked it open
    3) it was good
    4) you reported your findings

    The beer gods and the science gods have blessed you, my friend!
     
    #54 JoshHellcat, Mar 25, 2015
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  15. bcc

    bcc Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2013 Kansas

    awesome thread and glad it turned out to be a winner! But whats the story with it just sitting on the counter for that long? seems odd.
     
    #55 bcc, Mar 26, 2015
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  16. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    My dad's not a craft beer drinker - at all. But he likes weird beer names and bottles. Back when he bought it, he'd never heard of it, but it sounded cool, and the dude at the store said it was the most potent beer he had.

    So he bought it, and put it with the rest of his collection of funny, odd, cool things.

    ...and then I drank it. :wink:
     
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  17. Brewpup

    Brewpup Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2015 North Carolina

    That's awesome man. Thanks for reporting on that one.
     
    #57 Brewpup, Mar 27, 2015
  18. HopVol

    HopVol Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2015 Tennessee

    This is an awesome thread. Thanks for sharing Roguer. I started a cellar this year and Bigfoot is definitely in it.
     
    #58 HopVol, Mar 31, 2015
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  19. Rlhinson2104

    Rlhinson2104 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2014 Florida

    If anyone out there is hanging onto any '08, I'm really trying to fill the hole in my '07-'15 vertical. I'd be more than happy to work out something if you'd part with any!!! :slight_smile:
     
    #59 Rlhinson2104, Apr 25, 2015
  20. ericwo

    ericwo Zealot (624) Aug 21, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I'll send you one, send me a message.
     
    #60 ericwo, Apr 30, 2015
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