Cellared beers

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

Aging IPAs is just kind of odd since the nose and huge hop hit dissipates so much with age.

[DogHair]

Aging IPAs is just kind of odd since the nose and huge hop hit dissipates so much with age.

Agreed. 120 isn't a normal IPA. I wouldn't consider aging any others.

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

I think I'm going to pick up some Brau Brothers Rye Wyne to cellar. It is fantastic now so another year or two and should make it amazing.

[DogHair]

Cracked open a 2008 bottle of Dogfish 120 in celebration of the 120th day of the year. Wow, nothing like fresh 120 at all. No hops to speak of. Mostly sweet malty caramel and coffee. Really unique.

[MattyV]

Since I just got into craft beer a couple years ago, and my beer budget is rather limited (grad student), my cellar is quite small. I'm looking at about 30 bottles total currently, mostly RIS, quads, and barleywines, the common suspects, nothing too exciting

[freeze205]

Nice to see a Belgian beer pop up in these forums :-) Chimay is quite nice, although most people here think it's one of the weaker Trappist beers.
I still have some nice Westvleteren in the cellar, but it has to mature so I'm waiting patiently.

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

Picked up a 2011 Oak Aged Old Rasputin. Good stuff.

Did anyone crack up a Three Floyds Dark Lord on Saturday for Dark Lord Day? :)

I cheered it with a bottle of homebrewed sweet stout, the closest I had to a Russian Imperial Stout.

[chicagotrim]

Picked up a 2011 Oak Aged Old Rasputin. Good stuff.

Did anyone crack up a Three Floyds Dark Lord on Saturday for Dark Lord Day? :)

I cheered it with a bottle of homebrewed sweet stout, the closest I had to a Russian Imperial Stout.

I just started a thread on Dark Lord Day asking if anyone attended...I had a Stone Imperial Russian Stout in honor since I couldnt go. Im dying to get my hands on a Dark Lord Beer though...

[73mountaineer]

I thought I'd resurrect this thread. I recently came across a few bottles of fresh Dogfish Head 120 to add to my aging shelf. Also put up some World Wide Stout which will no longer be produced. Both benefit greatly from a year or two in the bottle. Anyone else adding to thier cellar?

I've been dying to try the 120. You're a lucky man. I don't have too many beers aging, and they aren't more than a few months old a piece. I just got into it recently.

I haven't tried it yet either, but I am fortunate enough to have the Dogfish Head brewery about 45 minutes away, and availability is pretty good on the 120 at the moment. Dogfish is pretty good about making recommendations about which of their beers are appropriate for cellaring so I may have to put a few away when we get settled into our new house.

[Techichi]

I bought myself a mini fridge for christmas. I plan on buying a temp regulator for it. My beer gut has gotten out of control so I've slowed way down. I need to buy that regulator and some good stouts, sours, and quads to age.

When I do have a beer lately though...I keep buying IPAs. Had a chance to try Sculpin, Pliny the Elder, Hop Stoopid, and He'Brew Hop Manna. Hot damn have I had fun with those numbers! Even tried Sam Adams new one Whitewater IPA. I have been impressed with SAs IPAs. Never dismiss Sam Adams...they have some good releases. Especially the IPAs.

[chicagotrim]

I bought myself a mini fridge for christmas. I plan on buying a temp regulator for it. My beer gut has gotten out of control so I've slowed way down. I need to buy that regulator and some good stouts, sours, and quads to age.

When I do have a beer lately though...I keep buying IPAs. Had a chance to try Sculpin, Pliny the Elder, Hop Stoopid, and He'Brew Hop Manna. Hot damn have I had fun with those numbers! Even tried Sam Adams new one Whitewater IPA. I have been impressed with SAs IPAs. Never dismiss Sam Adams...they have some good releases. Especially the IPAs.

I have some Pliny on the way to me right now. Cant wait to try it!

[Techichi]

I have some Pliny on the way to me right now. Cant wait to try it!

It's very good beer. I won't say too much to spoil it for you.

Enjoy!

[StubbleMaster]

How do I get some Pliny to So. Fla?

[chicagotrim]

How do I get some Pliny to So. Fla?

There is a bunch of stores/companies in Cali that will ship Pliny. The shipping sometimes is costly($15-20). http://www.qualityliquorstore.com/ru...the-elder-500/ is one place, but there are others...Holiday wine cellar also

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

I wish I didn't live in a state that doesn't allow the shipment of alcohol into it...

We got some Brau Brothers RYE WYNE in at work and its amazing. I need to buy a couple of bottle next pay check and put them away before they are gone.

[nosedog]

Coopers brewery in South Australia make a Vintage Ale once a year, released around October, that is made to cellar for up to 18 months. I've bought a few cases of that over the years and enjoyed them mightily at various times. The ten or so bottles I have now in my cupbo.... er.... "cellar" are from either last October or the one before: I don't remember. Out of sight, out of mind works well for me. Every now and then I'm looking for some spaghetti or whatnot and there they are.

[Ethan.Bassist.]

Hey guys! Got a question here. What are your thoughts when you are deciding which beers to cellar? As mentioned, IPA's aren't common to age, no sweat because I don't do IPAs. Are we talking about bottle conditioning here?

At a nearby store, they have 5ths of Scotch Ale... i forget the brand... for $10. I was thinking of getting one to drink now, and one to stash in my closet for a while...

[chicagotrim]

Stouts are the big one to age..Especially Imperial Stouts, but ales in general are good too. I wouldn't be discouraged to do Imperial IPA's either. Some say they lose there "hops"

[Techichi]

You want to look for beers with high alcohol content. I would say 8% and above. Strong Belgian ales like quads, sours, and Belgian strong dark ales. Stouts, imperial porters, imperial browns, strong winter warmers, and some barley wines are all good candidates too.

I would stay away from IPAs, DIPAs, wits, pilsners, blondes, most saisons, and wheat ales.

Of course like anything YMMV. Some people enjoy aging DIPAs.

[Ethan.Bassist.]

That's helpful, Techichi thanks!