Digi's Little Beer Cellar
BobbyDigi
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I have a handful of beers that I have had for years. They have all been stored in either the back of the fridge or the back of a liqueur cabinet. No direct sunlight. Very few of them were designed to be aged, just some experiments that I was doing.
Thing is, I stopped drinking beer a fewyears ago. Don't get me wrong, I'll have a beer at an event if that is what is available and I can't pass up an offer of trying rare beers that friends have opened, but I don't have the thought anymore to drink a beer when I'm just chillin at home. I've gotten headaches/migraines too many times after having one or two beers.
A couple of them I believe I will take with me to Texas. Maudite from 2008 and Sam Adams New World I believe will be worthy for life celebrations in the future.
The rest would basically go in the trash if I don't pop 'em. So I'm gunna pop 'em. Will report when I do.
2014 Sam Adams Octoberfest - My favorite beer. "I wonder what it will taste like in a few years?" - 2014 Me
2x 2015 Sam Adams Octoberfest
2013/16 Sam Adams Octoberfest - Not marked, Could be 2013-16. Likely not 2015 as I have 2 of those and did not save more than 2 any given year.
<2016 Lucky Buddah Enlightened Beer - Purchased for the bottle, no high hopes here
2011 Stone Cherry Chocolate Stout - I don't know how this got in my fridge but it has the original Stone cap and I can't wait for it to get in my mouth.
2012 Labyrinth Black Ale - Purchased from BevMo during a time I would go to their Friday Beer Tastings almost every week. I was told it this a delicious black licorice flavor.
A buddy of mine (PF) gave me a few beers over the years. I am reaching out to him for more info and/or him trying them with me.
2013 PF Chocolate Milk Vanilla Stout - The only one from the cabinet.
? PF "A" cap - Stone Arrogant Bastard bottle
? PF "P" cap - Unlabeled Bottle
Cheers,
-Digi
Comments
Enjoy! You just described me: I don't really drink beer anymore because of headaches and migraines but I will enjoy one every couple of months if it's worth it.
Bonus points for those Takis Fuego in the background
@BobbyDigi I have Sam Adams' barrel aged marzen (basically Oktoberfest). Wouldn't mind digging it out next year if you remind me and it's still intact.
One of my favorite low-cost aging experiments was a Boulevard Double Wide IPA bomber aged for 2+ years if you're interested in another project. Mellows out into sweetness in a very nice way. I have one that's ripe in my cellar right now.
I have an unnamed Bourbon Barrel Barleywine from Hoppin Frog in my cellar. It was done as a super limited one off. It's coming up on 5 years and I plan on cracking that bad boy around Christmas. It's the one in my cellar I look most forward to opening.
pics?
My cellar is my parents place currently since I haven't moved all my beer up since my move. So next I am there I'll grab some pics of that, and the rest of what I have down there.
That right there is a gem. You are in for a treat.
just an FYI: Maudite has an alleged life expectancy of 3-5 years, though i'm sure it's deliciously delightful to age one 10+ years