The Oldest Beer You've Had

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  1. thagr81us

    thagr81us Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2010 South Carolina

    1989 Thomas Hardy's Ale... Really want to get a gueuze from the early-mid 1980s though.
     
    #21 thagr81us, Apr 3, 2012
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  2. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Cantillon Gueze 2001 that was amazingly fine.
     
    #22 cavedave, Apr 3, 2012
  3. Jerriko

    Jerriko Crusader (432) Jan 6, 2008 Washington
    Trader

    I had two bottles of '86 Thomas Hardy's in 2011, both acquired from the same source. One was for my birthday, and other for a friend's 6 months later. The first was sublime, albeit flat, but the second one tasted like it had exactly 6 months too much time in the cellar.

    I'm eagerly awaiting trying my 1981 PH Vandenstock Gueuze when I find the right time.
     
    #23 Jerriko, Apr 3, 2012
  4. dirtyfab

    dirtyfab Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2004 New York

    i had a 2004 three philosophers in 2011.
     
    #24 dirtyfab, Apr 3, 2012
  5. muletrane

    muletrane Initiate (0) Oct 26, 2006 Pennsylvania

    Last year I had a 2006 De Dolle Oerbier.
     
    #25 muletrane, Apr 3, 2012
  6. meerkat2

    meerkat2 Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2007 Florida

    '56 westmalle dubbel (55 years old).. however I believe there have been posts here about people having beer from the late 1800s
     
    #26 meerkat2, Apr 3, 2012
  7. TWStandley

    TWStandley Pooh-Bah (2,166) Jan 15, 2008 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Had a 2002 Brooklyn BCS this past xmas - awesome.

    Had a 1994 Samichlaus almost exactly 1 year ago - still pretty hot but damn good!
     
    #27 TWStandley, Apr 3, 2012
  8. teorn88

    teorn88 Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2010 England

    Had a 2000 De Cam Oude Lambiek recently. Still in good shape and damn tasty!
     
    #28 teorn88, Apr 3, 2012
  9. ToAzwethinkweizm

    ToAzwethinkweizm Initiate (0) May 12, 2009 Maryland

    '74 Thomas Hardy's Ale. Have had a '75, '88, and '99. The '99 was the best vintage having had it in 2010 (11 years old) and all of the others in 2011.
     
    #29 ToAzwethinkweizm, Apr 3, 2012
  10. dstc

    dstc Maven (1,303) Nov 2, 2006 Florida

    Two years ago I had a 1983 Chimay Blue in Belgium. Not great but interesting.
     
    #30 dstc, Apr 3, 2012
  11. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah

    1994 SA triple bock. Waiting to open a 1989 samichlaus
     
    #31 davey101, Apr 3, 2012
  12. alseger83

    alseger83 Aspirant (201) May 13, 2010 Ohio

    Just cracked a '94 Budweiser last weekend it was awesome.
     
    #32 alseger83, Apr 3, 2012
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  13. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    #33 Knifestyles, Apr 3, 2012
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  14. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    i would say about 12 years is the oldest beer I have had.
     
    #34 crossovert, Apr 3, 2012
  15. Rochefort10nh

    Rochefort10nh Pooh-Bah (1,840) Sep 30, 2005 New Hampshire
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I have to thank CLively for these:slight_smile:

    1902 Bass Kings Ale
    1956 Petros Davos Flemish Red
    1968 Thomas Hardy's
    1971 Rodenbach Grand Cru
    1975 George Gales Prized Old Ale
     
    #35 Rochefort10nh, Apr 3, 2012
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  16. OSUBeerStudent

    OSUBeerStudent Initiate (0) May 2, 2008 Washington

    1996 Gale's Prize Old Ale this year. It was awful.
     
    #36 OSUBeerStudent, Apr 3, 2012
  17. DrDoitchbig

    DrDoitchbig Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2009 Michigan

    1997 Triple Bock. It was surprisingly decent, though the cork was intact on this particular bottle so I'm sure that had a lot to do with it. I've also had 2004 World Wide Stout which was unbelievably good.
     
    #37 DrDoitchbig, Apr 3, 2012
  18. thecheapies

    thecheapies Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I second this.
     
    #38 thecheapies, Apr 3, 2012
  19. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,962) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    A very kind soul randomly gave me an Alexander Rodenbach from the mid 90's last year, easily the best fruit beer I've ever had. Barely any oxidation and good carbonation.
     
    #39 afrokaze, Apr 3, 2012
  20. JdoubleA

    JdoubleA Pundit (903) Apr 27, 2011 North Carolina

    2001 Bigfoot last year, so 10 years.

    Good, but had some oxidation.
     
    #40 JdoubleA, Apr 3, 2012
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