Bottled vs Draft

[tedscastle]

On my last trip to Seattle I enjoyed the Alaskan Amber that was served everywhere, so I bought some bottles when I got home. It doesn't seem to taste the same as I remember. Is it just me or is there something different about the bottled batches?

 

[android]

not just you... who knows how old the bottles were or how they were stored... i suppose the keg was refrigerated and under co2 pressure, so it has potential to taste fresher longer.

 

[Hammy71]

Yeah, that's basically how it works. 99% of the time, kegged beer is fresher than the bottled variety.

 

[Hang Glider]

however...I was at GABF and the beer that was being served by Cigar City Brewing - their jai alai IPA (kegged) was awful. But I had some recently in a bottle at a restaurant and it was wonderful! (considering the atmosphere, you'd have thought the GABF experience would have been better..)

 

[jonmohno]

Sometimes when i go to a brewpub or brewery,its either better in the bottle or better on tap. It been about 50/50. If any body near the Potosi WI area,that has been there, i thought they wernt so good on tap and their 10%-12%? scotch ale was terrible.I thought they were way better in the bottle.Great place though reminded me a little of a mini-MillerValley.Great place to visit and you can pick up some New Glarus on your way.
Ive gotten the chance to try Arrogant Bastard on tap,and i thought it didnt even taste like it, i asked them if they gave me the right one.

 

[tedscastle]

Has anyone tried their own brew bottled vs keg on the same batch and was there a difference in taste?

 

[Malticulous]

Has anyone tried their own brew bottled vs keg on the same batch and was there a difference in taste?

There is very little difference for most beers. Some beers are better out of a bottle, some are better kegged. Weiss beirs are best bottled, lagers are best kegged. Pale ales don't really matter, stout I like off the tap.