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?
     
  2. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    Try a bottle of fresh expedition stout, and one with a year on it.
     
  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.
     
  4. Creetoper

    Creetoper Devotee (363) Jul 7, 2011 Ohio

    A year makes a world of difference for Old Stock Ale.
     
  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)
     
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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!
     
  7. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    Beers don't improve over time...they change.
     
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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.
     
  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.
     
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