Stone Old Guardian

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Kaisermatt, Dec 8, 2012.

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  1. Kaisermatt

    Kaisermatt Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2011 Ohio

    Was in a store today and the 2010 bottle was cheaper than the 2012 bottle on their shelf. Surprised me as I would have thought it would be the reverse. Is this common or is the new 2012>>2010 vintage with 2 years on it?
     
    #1 Kaisermatt, Dec 8, 2012
  2. headbucket

    headbucket Zealot (647) Oct 30, 2007 Ohio

    Belmont? I saw the same thing there a few weeks ago. Maybe the distributor had a bunch of old stock and sold it to the stores cheaper to try and clear it out.
     
    #2 headbucket, Dec 8, 2012
  3. e30todamax

    e30todamax Initiate (0) Oct 5, 2012 Virginia

    I bought some Fuller's Vintage Ale '08 for $7 in VT not too long ago when '11 vintage was still $10 a bottle. Economics my friend.
     
    #3 e30todamax, Dec 8, 2012
  4. canucklehead

    canucklehead Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2003 Canada (BC)

    A shop near me has 2009 Old Stock BW from North Coast for less than 2012. Now a smart BA would jump on that ( I did).
     
    #4 canucklehead, Dec 8, 2012
  5. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    Fresh it's really hoppy, older will be less hoppy.
    One is not inherently better than the other. I'd buy them both, and see which way you prefer it.
     
    #5 tjensen3618, Dec 8, 2012
  6. Kaisermatt

    Kaisermatt Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2011 Ohio

    Yep at Belmont. I grabbed a bottle of the 2010 vintage to give it a shot. Now to hope they kept it in decent conditions for the 2 years or so.
     
    #6 Kaisermatt, Dec 8, 2012
  7. NickMunford

    NickMunford Pooh-Bah (2,094) Oct 2, 2006 Wyoming
    Pooh-Bah

    This would be my guess as well. Or the store has had it that long and it just trying to sell it.
     
    #7 NickMunford, Dec 8, 2012
  8. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    It happens. Just happily fork your money over.
     
    #8 UCLABrewN84, Dec 8, 2012
  9. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    If you folks would stop talking about how aged beer is awesome, this would be a more common occurrence. I do love how spotting a beer you would age in a store is a 'find' and a 3 week old ipa is a crime against humanity.

    My local ages beer to sell it for a premium.
     
    #9 Rekrule, Dec 8, 2012
  10. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    I had a find recently - a 2009 Older Viscosity on the shelf!!! Was awesome....
     
    #10 evilc, Dec 8, 2012
  11. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
    Pooh-Bah

    Old Guardian does not age well in my experience.That's probably why its cheaper.
     
    #11 Zimbo, Dec 8, 2012
  12. beerpadawan

    beerpadawan Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2007 California

    I have one of those nearby too; looking at the prices on some of the bottles I thought I'd walked into one of those record stores taking a cavalier swing at disposable income (Yes, I want that slightly frayed Atom Heart Mother; no, I won't pay $40 for it...)

    Also re: 3-week-old ipa crime, funny to think that's how important freshness has become for the style given its roots.
     
    #12 beerpadawan, Dec 8, 2012
  13. UDbeernut

    UDbeernut Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2004 Florida

    I had a 2011 cellared properly last weekend, it was pretty dang tasty. Doubt a distributor would keep at constant temps.
     
    #13 UDbeernut, Dec 8, 2012
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