While cleaning the basement...

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Thads324, Jul 10, 2012.

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  1. Thads324

    Thads324 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2010 Connecticut

    I discovered a liter of pennichuck brewing company pompier.
    An English barleywine aged in whiskey barrels.

    The brewery has been out of business for quite a while now. I know for a fact this bottle is infected. Should I drink it? Maybe it'll be a really pleasant sour ale. What would you all do?
     
    #1 Thads324, Jul 10, 2012
  2. Dope

    Dope Pooh-Bah (2,925) Oct 5, 2010 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    What have you got to lose? Might as well try it.

    Dope
     
    #2 Dope, Jul 10, 2012
  3. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I had one that wasn't infected, and one that was, but it was still drinkable.

    Open it, worst comes to worst you can make homemade BBQ sauce outta it or something.
     
    #3 ShogoKawada, Jul 10, 2012
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  4. Danielbt

    Danielbt Initiate (0) May 4, 2012 Texas

    It ain't going to kill you.
     
    #4 Danielbt, Jul 10, 2012
  5. DirtyPenny

    DirtyPenny Pundit (903) Jun 25, 2011 Massachusetts

    "Thads dear, can you help me look for the old bottle I store the rat poison in-ohmygod!"
     
    #5 DirtyPenny, Jul 10, 2012
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  6. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    Infection can be good/interesting sometimes - drink it and drink it with an open mind :slight_smile:
     
    #6 yamar68, Jul 12, 2012
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  7. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    Drink it and please post your findings here!
     
    #7 youradhere, Jul 12, 2012
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  8. Tamarack22

    Tamarack22 Initiate (0) May 19, 2011 Minnesota

    In your experience which infected bottles have been good/interesting?
     
    #8 Tamarack22, Jul 12, 2012
  9. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    -'12 Peruvian Morning
    -'07 Pannepot
     
    #9 yamar68, Jul 12, 2012
  10. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    Tamarack, what are your thoughts on the matter?
     
    #10 yamar68, Jul 12, 2012
  11. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    09 Abyss and Mirror Mirror- I really like them, nice wild characters.
     
    #11 youradhere, Jul 12, 2012
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