Stone Vertical Question

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by kushlash23, Nov 30, 2013.

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  1. kushlash23

    kushlash23 Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Georgia

    My local bottle shop doesnt have the best turnover of beer and I have noticed quite a bit of beer well past its best by date. I was in today and saw they had the 11/11/11 and 12/12/12 on the shelf. I read the label and it said to cellar at 55 degrees or below. These have just been sitting on the shelf. Would it be a mistake to grab them?

    Thanks.
     
    #1 kushlash23, Nov 30, 2013
  2. SoCalBeerIdiot

    SoCalBeerIdiot Pooh-Bah (2,191) Mar 10, 2013 California
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    How much?
     
    #2 SoCalBeerIdiot, Nov 30, 2013
  3. kushlash23

    kushlash23 Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Georgia

    $7.99 each
     
    #3 kushlash23, Nov 30, 2013
  4. SoCalBeerIdiot

    SoCalBeerIdiot Pooh-Bah (2,191) Mar 10, 2013 California
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    That's cheap no matter how you shake it. If I were into that kinda thing, I'd pick up a bottle of each and cellar 'em.
     
    #4 SoCalBeerIdiot, Nov 30, 2013
  5. kushlash23

    kushlash23 Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Georgia

    The price is definitely right, I am just a little concerned they may have aged poorly on that shelf, exposed.
     
    #5 kushlash23, Nov 30, 2013
  6. SoCalBeerIdiot

    SoCalBeerIdiot Pooh-Bah (2,191) Mar 10, 2013 California
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    If you want to try and a vertical tasting someday and unless you can readily find them elsewhere, then go for it. The cost isn't so high that you couldn't "upgrade" with a bottle you find cold later.
     
    #6 SoCalBeerIdiot, Nov 30, 2013
  7. nismo80

    nismo80 Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2008 Pennsylvania

    should be fine. worst case scenario you're out $8. at least a store temp is consistent. Even cellars can get warm in the summer. Unless you have an ultra refined pallet, I would all over them. Ask for a discount since they've sat there and designed to drink last year.
    I just enjoyed my 12/12/12 yesterday. My "cellar" is never 55. more like 65-80 since half of it is finished. back half underground, front half exposed. I always have something "cellaring" and enjoy them all much later.
     
    #7 nismo80, Nov 30, 2013
  8. kushlash23

    kushlash23 Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Georgia

    Thanks for the feedback, I will go and grab some tomorrow.
     
    #8 kushlash23, Dec 1, 2013
  9. Orlando_Beer_Drinker

    Orlando_Beer_Drinker Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Florida

    I've had my 12.12.12 in my fridge for a year and I plan on opening it on 12.12.13. I've paid $7.99 as well, and trust me when you can't go wrong. I've gone to bars and paid $8 for a pint of beer that was crap. You're getting 22oz. I'm pretty excited because this is the first beer that I've "aged". I plan on doing a review on it since I run a beer podcast.
     
    #9 Orlando_Beer_Drinker, Dec 4, 2013
  10. kushlash23

    kushlash23 Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Georgia

    Let me know how it is. Also, send me a link to the podcast, thanks.
     
    #10 kushlash23, Dec 4, 2013
  11. tommyguz

    tommyguz Pooh-Bah (2,534) May 14, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Going to do the same thing interested In your experience too.
     
    #11 tommyguz, Dec 5, 2013
  12. Orlando_Beer_Drinker

    Orlando_Beer_Drinker Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Florida

    #12 Orlando_Beer_Drinker, Dec 9, 2013
  13. Orlando_Beer_Drinker

    Orlando_Beer_Drinker Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Florida

    #13 Orlando_Beer_Drinker, Dec 9, 2013
  14. tommyguz

    tommyguz Pooh-Bah (2,534) May 14, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Cool. Drinking mine tomorrow!
     
    #14 tommyguz, Dec 11, 2013
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