Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale bottling date

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  1. brureview

    brureview Pooh-Bah (2,803) Jan 20, 2012 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    I just picked up bottle of this beer and it is best enjoyed by late next month.

    When was it bottled? I don't see a date. A reviewer cellared a bottle for six months,
    and found the beer to be excellent.

    So- should I drink it right away?
     
    #1 brureview, Jul 22, 2013
  2. ndepriest

    ndepriest Zealot (714) Feb 21, 2012 Georgia
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    #2 ndepriest, Jul 22, 2013
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  3. Jules11788

    Jules11788 Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2011 California

    I didn't know that they listed the dates on their site like that, that's super useful
     
    #3 Jules11788, Jul 22, 2013
  4. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
    In Memoriam

    When it was the Stone 11th Anniversary Ale I liked it so much that I bought 2 cases of the Bomber sized bottles. The last bottle wound up being cellared for well over a year before it got consumed. Over time the hop bitterness fades but there is bitterness from the roasted malt to replace it. Even at over a year there was citrus detectable. However, I would not say that it either improved or got worse over time, just different. Still excellent but different.

    That said, just go ahead and drink it now. There's no advantage to waiting.
     
    #4 drtth, Jul 22, 2013
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  5. brureview

    brureview Pooh-Bah (2,803) Jan 20, 2012 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Thanks for the reply. I will drink it soon. I will also drink the Stone W00t stout soon. Luckily, I picked up a bottle today.
     
    #5 brureview, Jul 23, 2013
  6. mverity

    mverity Initiate (0) Oct 6, 2012 Florida

    I personally prefer SSR about 4-6 months past it's enjoy by date. The hops settle down and the roastiness shines.
     
    #6 mverity, Jul 23, 2013
  7. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Love this beer. But to counter comments above - I find it to be aces under a month and a half. After 2 months it's just another mediocre black IPA in my book. To each their own...
     
    #7 jbertsch, Jul 23, 2013
  8. VladTepes

    VladTepes Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2012 Finland

    Whe then even buy American Dark Ales instead of Stouts?
     
    #8 VladTepes, Jul 23, 2013
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