Supplication 005X1 Peaking?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by matedog, Feb 29, 2012.

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  1. matedog

    matedog Crusader (457) Jan 25, 2010 California

    Hey Folks,
    I have been storing a bottle of Supplication, batch 005X1 for about a year now. I believe on the old RR website, the bottle log stated this was from early 2010 (assuming 005x1 is batch 5). So with about 2 years of aging, is it enough time to notice significant change from the current batch (8, I believe)?
     
    #1 matedog, Feb 29, 2012
  2. Thorpe429

    Thorpe429 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,705) Aug 18, 2008 Illinois
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    This is more than enough time to notice significant change. The cherry character will likely have faded a bit, and the bugs in the bottle will have had time to change things up. I personally prefer Supplication relatively fresh, so I'd suggest doing the side by side soon if you can.
     
    #2 Thorpe429, Feb 29, 2012
  3. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    Crack it open and find out for yourself! I haven't had older Supplication, but I do know that consecration smooths out and loses some of what I like in it fresh.
     
    #3 youradhere, Feb 29, 2012
  4. matedog

    matedog Crusader (457) Jan 25, 2010 California

    Good good. I was running out of room in my makeshift "cellar." Once I get over this cold and restore my sense of smell, I will do a side by side with batch 8 and report my findings.
     
    #4 matedog, Feb 29, 2012
  5. gueuzer

    gueuzer Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2010 Colorado
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    Yeah, this beer will definitely "soften" up over time, but like others have said, you lose the cherry character that is so wonderful in this beer. The sooner the better I say.
     
    #5 gueuzer, Feb 29, 2012
  6. jhighlandbrewing

    jhighlandbrewing Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2011 Illinois

    On a related note, does anyone know if a link to the Russian River bottle log is still around? I couldn't find it on the new site.
     
    #6 jhighlandbrewing, Feb 29, 2012
  7. matedog

    matedog Crusader (457) Jan 25, 2010 California

    Oddly, there is a link to the bottle log for Salvation: https://store-54e42.mybigcommerce.com/brews/salvation/
     
    #7 matedog, Feb 29, 2012
  8. stevefinny

    stevefinny Pundit (785) Aug 28, 2009 New Jersey

    I had a bottle recently and i thought it was drink great now, i don't see how time could help this beer anymore.
     
    #8 stevefinny, Mar 1, 2012
  9. matedog

    matedog Crusader (457) Jan 25, 2010 California

    I did a side by side with my batch 5 and what is probably a brand new batch 9 (I had only seen 8 until Friday). As a follow up, the differences were subtle, but 5 seemed to have some of the harsher aspects of 9 mellowed. There was a weird acidic almost vinegar taste that came in at the very end of tasting batch 9 that wasn't present in batch 5.

    So in summary, I'd be happy with fresh Supplication, but with 1-2 years, it's a slightly more even, balanced beer.
     
    #9 matedog, Mar 12, 2012
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