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?
     
  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
     
  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.
     
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  4. Danielbt

    Danielbt Initiate (0) May 4, 2012 Texas

    It ain't going to kill you.
     
  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!"
     
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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:
     
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  7. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    Drink it and please post your findings here!
     
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  8. Tamarack22

    Tamarack22 Initiate (0) May 19, 2011 Minnesota

    In your experience which infected bottles have been good/interesting?
     
  9. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    -'12 Peruvian Morning
    -'07 Pannepot
     
  10. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    Tamarack, what are your thoughts on the matter?
     
  11. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    09 Abyss and Mirror Mirror- I really like them, nice wild characters.
     
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