Cracked open my SN Bigfoot

I cracked open a bottle of SN bigfoot 2010. Awesome get some while you can.

I had one at beef o bradys a few nights ago, the bitterness to me just seemed super harsh, but i have thought that before with some of SN's other brews. I like some hoppy beers but I guess Im not a hop head. glad that you liked it but it was just not for me

JBrady said:

I had one at beef o bradys a few nights ago, the bitterness to me just seemed super harsh, but i have thought that before with some of SN's other brews. I like some hoppy beers but I guess Im not a hop head. glad that you liked it but it was just not for me

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They are actually best when aged 3-5 years, in which time that over powering bitterness will have dropped off considerable.

I need to go buy me some!!

bubbachunk said:

They are actually best when aged 3-5 years, in which time that over powering bitterness will have dropped off considerable.

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He speaks true. The 2005 I have barely has any hop bitterness in it. Just good ol'smooth drinking Ale.

Will try this from now on because the bitterness usually ruins it for me when it comes to BF.

I love BF fresh-n-hoppy, managed to save 1 6pk from `09 for longterm aging.

I like Bigfoot, but I have what I’m sure is a rather stupid question. People say that Bigfoot is best when it is aged a few years and the hop flavor has mellowed a bit. But isn’t the overwhelming hop presence characteristic of the American barleywine? It just seems like if you wanted your barleywine to mellow a bit, you might be better off going with an English example.

(Had a Brooklyn Monster Ale last night and enjoyed it as well.)

I'm with you Handle, I love this sucker fresh. It has such a nice hop aroma that I'd hate to lose out on. I will say that the flavors would probably be more harmonious after a little aging. I bet 6 months would be the sweet spot for me.

American Barleywines are great for a vertical tasting for this reason. You can see how the hop and malt flavor changes with age. I have had fresh bigfoot (as fresh as can be in Texas) and 5 year old bigfoot. Definitely different beers, but both very good.

If you love the big hop barleywine flavor, you need to try Avery Hog Heaven.

Eric