Stone RIS and Old Rasputin cellaring

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by mnredsoxfan69, Jun 21, 2014.

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  1. mnredsoxfan69

    mnredsoxfan69 Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2013 Minnesota

    My intention would be to cool off some of the hops, make them a little sweeter, perhaps. Would this work if I hung on to a few for a year or so?
     
    #1 mnredsoxfan69, Jun 21, 2014
  2. templar316

    templar316 Initiate (0) Apr 6, 2007 Pennsylvania

    A couple weeks ago I cracked a bottle 13 Stone RIS and was blown away (again!) by how good it was, so I went out and bought a case.
     
    #2 templar316, Jun 21, 2014
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  3. Purpleman

    Purpleman Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 California

    Opened a 13 Stone IRS a few months ago and it was really good. Opened a 14 about a month ago and it definitely needs some time.
     
    #3 Purpleman, Jun 21, 2014
  4. BobBarker

    BobBarker Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2014 Louisiana

    Stone ris is a killer beer to cellar. Stone is one of the few breweries around completely and totally embracing cellaring. They want u to age the beer and see the changes which are amazing.
     
    #4 BobBarker, Jun 22, 2014
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  5. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    Did a 2008-2013 vertical of IRS two weeks ago. They all were badass.
     
    #5 RDMII, Jun 22, 2014
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  6. BobBarker

    BobBarker Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2014 Louisiana

    Can't wait to be able to do this. For now just jealous of you :slight_smile:
     
    #6 BobBarker, Jun 23, 2014
  7. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    My experience with Old Rasputin (based on notes at fresh, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years old) is that the hops fade, and the acidic and roasty espresso flavors take over. so not sweeter, but instead more of dry finish.
     
    #7 jmdrpi, Jun 24, 2014
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  8. BobBarker

    BobBarker Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2014 Louisiana

    I'm glad I put some away this sounds like exactly what I wanted it to do. :slight_smile:
     
    #8 BobBarker, Jun 24, 2014
  9. ResIpsaLoquitur

    ResIpsaLoquitur Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2010 New York
    Trader

    I've got about 8 old raspys that I put down back in 09. Think I'll wake one up.
     
    #9 ResIpsaLoquitur, Jun 27, 2014
  10. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    I am drinking my last bottle of 2012 Stone IRS and it's drinking like a liquid dessert. Hops have almost completely faded too.
     
    #10 sukwonee, Jun 27, 2014
  11. mnredsoxfan69

    mnredsoxfan69 Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2013 Minnesota

    Thanks, all! This is good to know.
     
    #11 mnredsoxfan69, Jun 27, 2014
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