You Will Drink Good BEER ... And It Will Be Delicious!

[Chris_H_2]

I'm by no means an expert, but through a series of trials and errors I can recommend the following in terms of aging: (1) refrigerate the bourbon-barrel-aged stouts that are brewed with flavors (like coffee, vanilla, coconut) because the flavors will definitely fade very quickly if you don't; (2) it's not always necessary to sit on stouts with the thinking that aging will change the flavor profile for the better -- for instance, Founders actually recommends against aging KBS and Backwoods Bastard (I've noticed that 2012 KBS is really chalky, but the 2013 is drinking fantastically (Ruddo -- you have a 2013 there); and (3) it's more important to keep them in dark places with a constant temperature (even if it's warmer) than in a place where the temperature fluctuates.

I have a shitload of barrel-aged stouts that I simply don't know what to do with -- if I drank it all in the next year, I would weigh a solid 300 pounds and have a bad case of the diabetes. I've pretty much stopped buying them, unless there's a rare exception on sale (like Firestone Walker, KBS, Black Note, BBPt5, Bourbon County, Central Waters, Pipeworks, etc. (shit, so that's why I have so much beer)).

I dont intentionally age often, I just dont drink as much as I buy

That's pretty much where I'm at as well (excepting beers like Abyss that pretty much warn you that unless you age for at least 2 years that's all you're going to taste is bourbon).

[@SkitchP]

Shit. So you are telling me im gonna get fat drinking these meaty stouts?

Just stop eating! It worked for me!

[vegman]

I'm by no means an expert, but through a series of trials and errors I can recommend the following in terms of aging: (1) refrigerate the bourbon-barrel-aged stouts that are brewed with flavors (like coffee, vanilla, coconut) because the flavors will definitely fade very quickly if you don't; (2) it's not always necessary to sit on stouts with the thinking that aging will change the flavor profile for the better -- for instance, Founders actually recommends against aging KBS and Backwoods Bastard (I've noticed that 2012 KBS is really chalky, but the 2013 is drinking fantastically (Ruddo -- you have a 2013 there); and (3) it's more important to keep them in dark places with a constant temperature (even if it's warmer) than in a place where the temperature fluctuates.

I have a shitload of barrel-aged stouts that I simply don't know what to do with -- if I drank it all in the next year, I would weigh a solid 300 pounds and have a bad case of the diabetes. I've pretty much stopped buying them, unless there's a rare exception on sale (like Firestone Walker, KBS, Black Note, BBPt5, Bourbon County, Central Waters, Pipeworks, etc. (shit, so that's why I have so much beer)).

I dont intentionally age often, I just dont drink as much as I buy

That's pretty much where I'm at as well (excepting beers like Abyss that pretty much warn you that unless you age for at least 2 years that's all you're going to taste is bourbon).

I'll age some high ABV Belgians and some sours because they tend to be bottle conditioned. If they are kept in a really dark, room temperature area the yeast continue to break down sugars and the taste can completely change, sometimes for the better, sometimes not. It's a fun and geeky thing to do. The only stout I age is Founders Imperial Stout because it tastes a bit rough to me when it's fresh and the aging softens it up a bit.

[doug rr]

Hey Doug, I see Ballast Point is canning Grapefruit Sculpin next year. Keep your eyes pealed.

bought 12 of these yesterday....very good

[doug rr]

hey chris, my pub gave me 6 bottles of consecration today

[Chris_H_2]

hey chris, my pub gave me 6 bottles of consecration today

Why must you constantly rub it in Doug?

[doug rr]

hey chris, my pub gave me 6 bottles of consecration today

Why must you constantly rub it in Doug?

i'm sorry

do they age well? its not really my style of beer...

[Chris_H_2]

hey chris, my pub gave me 6 bottles of consecration today

Why must you constantly rub it in Doug?

i'm sorry

do they age well? its not really my style of beer...

I'll find them a good home. PM me -- I can send you some things in return.

[BigRedLedbetter]

Both delicious..........

[@SkitchP]

This Not Your Father's Root Beer is good, if not just a bit too syrupy

[Chris_H_2]

This Not Your Father's Root Beer is good, if not just a bit too syrupy

I love that root beer in the summer. They make a 10% ABV one in bombers as well.

[@SkitchP]

This Not Your Father's Root Beer is good, if not just a bit too syrupy

I love that root beer in the summer. They make a 10% ABV one in bombers as well.

That sounds pretty solid.

[doug rr]

[Alex]

firestone walker

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

I hope you're counting calories, big dog.

[Alex]

I hope you're counting calories, big dog.

are you talking to me? my firestone walker post was in reference to doug's picture.

[doug rr]

firestone walker

[Alex]

firestone walker

thanks, doug. i'm glad i went with that instead of pliny the melter.

[Iprefertheiroldstuff]

I hope you're counting calories, big dog.

are you talking to me? my firestone walker post was in reference to doug's picture.

Firestone Walker isn't the name of a beer? I think I have an idea for my next startup.

[Alex]

I hope you're counting calories, big dog.

are you talking to me? my firestone walker post was in reference to doug's picture.

Firestone Walker isn't the name of a beer? I think I have an idea for my next startup.

it is the name of a beer. i think maybe we're on different wavelengths again. that's okay; we have a lot of time to sort these issues out as our alliance continues to develop.