What beers improve quickest?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by vthippie, Dec 19, 2012.

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  1. vthippie

    vthippie Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2012 Vermont

    Being new to cellaring it would be fun and rewarding to lay down some beers that I will see a substantial improvement over a short period of time in order to enjoy the fruits of my labor. In your experience what beers have shown the biggest improvement over the shortest period of time?
     
    #1 vthippie, Dec 19, 2012
  2. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    Try a bottle of fresh expedition stout, and one with a year on it.
     
    #2 CityofBals, Dec 19, 2012
  3. TomClem

    TomClem Zealot (557) Mar 7, 2012 Nebraska

    Old Rasputin I love it with 6 months to a year on it.
    Bourbon County Brand Stout changes a lot from fresh to 1 year.
     
    #3 TomClem, Dec 19, 2012
  4. Creetoper

    Creetoper Devotee (363) Jul 7, 2011 Ohio

    A year makes a world of difference for Old Stock Ale.
     
    #4 Creetoper, Dec 19, 2012
  5. mikecharley

    mikecharley Savant (1,214) Nov 6, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I agree with the above poster regarding Expedition stout. I do my best to buy a case each winter to lay down. It is good fresh, and amazing aged. It is noticably better after a year, and continues on the upswing until at least 4 years (oldest I've had). Kzoobrew has posted that he had some from as far back as '94 that was wonderful. (iirc)
     
    #5 mikecharley, Dec 19, 2012
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  6. vthippie

    vthippie Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2012 Vermont

    No Bells in VT :slight_frown:
    Old Rasputin and Old Stock will be laid down in the cellar, thanks and keep'em coming!
     
    #6 vthippie, Dec 20, 2012
  7. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    Beers don't improve over time...they change.
     
    #7 Knifestyles, Dec 20, 2012
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  8. boilermakerbrew

    boilermakerbrew Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Indiana

    I'll second the BCBS. I had it for the first time this year. I know people love it fresh, and don't get me wrong, it was good. But you let it sit a month or two and the aggressive bourbon and alcohol heat blend together and become truly delicious. It's going to be hard to cellar any of it.
     
    #8 boilermakerbrew, Dec 20, 2012
  9. vthippie

    vthippie Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2012 Vermont

    I figured someone would say this while it is true it is also fair to say that some beers DO improve while others degrade over time, if I simply asked which beers change the quickest the answer would obviously be IPAs or DIPAs which is obviously NOT what I am asking about in this thread, thanks for playing.
     
    #9 vthippie, Dec 20, 2012
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