Surly Abrasive - 6 Months Old... Pass or Buy?

I'd buy, but then I'm not that fussy about how old certain beers are. I'm not strict about only drinking beers that will be bottled tomorrow.

 

Never had the chance to try it, but really want to, so I personally would buy it

 

I recently had 3 Abrasives canned on 1/14 - I was not too optimistic about 'em but man were they great! I still would like to try it fresh but I'd say go for it. Hop presence was still dominating both the nose and the taste, it was well balanced with perfect carbonation.

Edit: Recently had = last week.

 

Yep. Why skip the chance? I've had plenty 6 month old IPAs that were still great.

 

I'm a fresh freak, but for the price I'd buy, just as curious as to how well it lasted 6 months out. At full price I'd probably pass it up though, hopefully you find a gem.

 

Never seen Abrasive here, and not going to check to see if it's distributed to FL before posting. But, if I saw it even at 6 mo I would try it out.

 

If I was going to drink a 6-month old DIPA and hoping it would still be good, I'd pick Abrasive over Heady/Pliny/Double Sunshine/Citra/Abner etc etc. Go for a 4-pack and report back!

 

Buy. Abrasive is still great 6 months later.

 

Definitely at the discounted price I'd buy it. I bought a single a while ago that was 4-5 months old to see how it dropped off, and compared to a lot of beers I've had it held up pretty good. No honey malt sweetness, which is the most horrible taste to me personally and my tongue finds any hint of it.

 

$9 a 4 pack!?!?! Buy it all!!!

 

Buy Buy Buy!

 

I'm buying some at full price this week , a store already put it back for me , just so I can finally get my hands on some ,I myself am not a fresh freak , I just had a sucks and a hopslam from this winter and enjoyed both

 

Recently had a couple that were about this old and I've got to say this beer holds up extremely well. One of my personal faves!

 

Buy

 

At $9, why not? Worth a try. At full price I would pass. I have only had fresh Abrasive and I am one of those who are picky about my IPA's being fresh.

 

I'm drinking one right now and it's Grrrrrrrrrrr8!

 

I am torn. I had a four pack a couple months ago, at that point it was a bit long in the tooth already. I enjoyed the beer but it was certainly lacking compared to a fresh sample. If given the same opportunity at this point, I would probably pass. I would not go out of my way to tell someone to avoid it however.

 

I would certainly buy it. I haven't had Abrasive that was that old, but that's one of the best DIPAs out there, so I would imagine it'll still be at least "great" (if not "amazing") after 6 months.