Uneven Oxidation?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by clegolfski, Nov 21, 2013.

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  1. clegolfski

    clegolfski Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2008 Ohio
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    So I am working through some of my aging experiments. (Brooklyn Black Choc. Stout is an unmitigated disaster at two years btw.) I just cracked a two year old Great Lakes Blackout Stout (Non BA).

    I made an initial small pour and found it to be drinkable but with very forgettable. I poured the rest of the bottle and got a much more dynamic taste.

    Anyone else with similar experience?
     
    #1 clegolfski, Nov 21, 2013
  2. paulys55

    paulys55 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I've had mixed success with BCS. Some really good, some not so great. Haven't had Blackout but the only thing I could think of (and I am not up on my chemistry) was that the top layer was oxidized and the beer wasn't agitated and since you only poured out a little, that first small pour took the brunt of the oxidation. This could be totally off base, just throwing out an idea.
     
    #2 paulys55, Nov 21, 2013
  3. clegolfski

    clegolfski Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2008 Ohio
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    My semi informed speculation is that is what happened. Also, I think that the issue with BCS and to a certain degree Blackout is that they are not bottle conditioned. As opposed to Expedition, which is. That little bit of yeast in the bottle goes a long way in eating oxygen. The more I think about it that may be more of a factor then just about anything else in the ability of beers to hold up. Healthy yeast = happiness. Or I could be talking out of my ass.
     
    #3 clegolfski, Nov 21, 2013
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