2009 Sierra Nevada

[SpecialGreg]

so just a simple question. my buddy was cleaning out his garage and found a box full of mixed sierra nevada beers and gave the box to me.. i was wondering if theses beers are still good to drink? there are a couple celebration ales, harvest wet hop, and estate ales.

thanks.

 

[giraffe]

They are as safe to drink as fresh beers, but their flavor is likely to be poor. 5 years is a long time and they were stored in a garage. Expect them to taste of soggy cardboard.

 

[jbaysurfer]

Could be a great exercise in identifying the flavors created by oxidation.

 

[jbaysurfer]

That said, their QC is impeccable at SN, so I'm not as convinced as giraffe that they'll all be horribly oxidized. The bigger beers might have held up quite well. Temperature and protection from light are two other factors that play into the storage.

 

[feinbera]

Try 'em. Worst that can happen is they won't taste very good. Might not be a bad idea to have a good, hoppy IPA or chewy imperial stout on hand to cleanse your palate afterwards, though...

 

[SpecialGreg]

Ha ha ha alright guys i will put a couple in the fridge and let you know what kinda flavor they have.

 

[Rockn_M]

Good Luck!

 

[fimpster]

Earlier this year my buddy and I opened 2 old bottles of 2008 SN Bigfoot barleywine. We also had a 2013 Bigfoot to compare. We actually liked the 2008 better. Keep in mind that barleywine is a style that does well with age.

 

[Calichusetts]

Celebration ages surprisingly well. Not sure what year the downhill would begin though

 

[bobeer]

Celebration should be hitting the shelves soon!! Love me some celeies!

 

[BreezyBrew]

I bought some last week. It said it was bottled a month ago? Anyway, still delicious. Seems to be better than last year.