Cellared Beer Reviews

[iong516]

The CC had been sitting in the cooler at Toronado since 2008, probably some ideal cellaring conditions ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[beerandraiderfan]

Banged this one out during Royal Rumble.

Far less oxidation than expected, pretty minimal really, was pretty mild, carbonation stayed firm. Good toffee character, light dark fruit, unsweetened, mildly bitter. Have I been drinking "bigger" barleywines? This was pretty effortless. I'm really happy where I got my cellar nowadays. Half of it are beers I love and buy by the case (Cuvee Rene Gueuze/Kriek, Tart of Darkness, Hottenroth, Chocolate Rain, Tilquin) and then the other half are just rando barleywines, lambics and a few barrel aged stouts.

Will probably open the 2010 at next year's Royal Rumble.

 

[jdhende]

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My favorite cheap and easy to get beer to cellar. I always go back and forth on what age I prefer. In the past I usually settled in on 2-3 years as being my favorite. This is a 2015 bottle that just blew my mind. Brett character has really settled and this beer has become just insanely drinkable. The more I try new beers the more I find myself coming back to this and just being blown away. Just a lovely beer that really blossoms with just a bit of time on it.

 

[AndresR]

Continuing the looong journey to clear out the cellar....

Tasted like slightly boozey rotten
Apple juice. Not surprised.

Keeping with the tradition of Stone's QM series, with the corks not doing a thing...it opened with no hint of a seal. Dead quite. Rotten copper mouthwash.

Very little barrel left. Mostly coffee. Pretty flat. But, enough marshmallow goodness that it was easy to finish the bottle as a sipper over the evening. It's 1-2 years over the hill. Drink'em if ya got'em!

 

[AndresR]

Oh Yeah, a throw back SoCal Whale someone popped at a share on Sat.....

Pretty good still! But, 3 years past its prime.

 

[oldp0rt]

This is officially the oldest Bigfoot that I've ever had. Now I finally know how long you have to age a Bigfoot for the hops to fall off. This was quite tasty, but after having a fresh 2019 the night after, I don't think I can have the self control to let bottles age 18yrs again.

last old big foot I had was oxidized as ****.

 

[AndresR]

Shockingly awesome! No oxidation, cardboard, etc. Most all FW fall off hard after 3 years or so.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Shockingly awesome! No oxidation, cardboard, etc. Most all FW fall off hard after 3 years or so.

always found that 2013 was my least favorite of the Parabola Vintages. They used a very high percentage of Rye Whiskey in the blend and found the spice level to be too high. Must admit, I'm very curious if I still find that to be an issue 6 yrs later.

 

[AndresR]

always found that 2013 was my least favorite of the Parabola Vintages. They used a very high percentage of Rye Whiskey in the blend and found the spice level to be too high. Must admit, I'm very curious if I still find that to be an issue 6 yrs later.

Interesting. Given how much I enjoy the spice that Rye adds.

I'm just more amazed that it wasn't cardboard.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Interesting. Given how much I enjoy the spice that Rye adds.

I'm just more amazed that it wasn't cardboard.

I've had no issues with aging their standards (Parabola, Sucaba, DDBA [Pls come back!]). I've had no success with their anny ales though. Those always get worse IME.

 

[Snarf1]

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My favorite cheap and easy to get beer to cellar. I always go back and forth on what age I prefer. In the past I usually settled in on 2-3 years as being my favorite. This is a 2015 bottle that just blew my mind. Brett character has really settled and this beer has become just insanely drinkable. The more I try new beers the more I find myself coming back to this and just being blown away. Just a lovely beer that really blossoms with just a bit of time on it.

 

[AndresR]

Phone broke, so no pics.

Alesmith 2012 BA Speedway.

Continuing to clean out the cellar, I busted it out on Sat. I had a 2014 not long ago, and it was way over the hill. But this, THIS was awesome! So smooth and crazy integrated. Man. Talk about a throwback to a perfect BA stout!

Pop'em if ya got'em!!

 

[yabu]

Opened up a Chocolate Rain 2013 recently, and it was awesome. Super smooth, chocolate stands out and can notice vanilla. Not boozy at all, which is incredible, at 18.5% abv.

Wish the cellared beers are all like this, lol.

 

[stakem1]

Opened up a Chocolate Rain 2013 recently, and it was awesome. Super smooth, chocolate stands out and can notice vanilla. Not boozy at all, which is incredible, at 18.5% abv.

Wish the cellared beers are all like this, lol.

Honest to Abe, I just put one of these in a box along with 2014 Grey Monday and some other big Bruery stouts from 2010-2013 in a box to go to a fellow for some smaller format Voodoo bottles.

I hesitated for a moment...cuz who the **** sits on a bottle of beer for 6 years knowing its going to get better with age and then just up and trades it without getting a taste of what 6 years cellar dwellar magic has imparted?

 

[PHBoiler]

This was exceptional. 2014 BA Vanilla dark lord. Late night bottleshare with 8 fraternity brothers for our annual basketball game reunion. Loads of vanilla. Not too sweet. Some roast. No soy. Big surprise from my buddy that went to 2014 DLD with me. Showstopper.

 

[PHBoiler]

2010 Dark Lord. Not as well aged. Sherry. Some coffee and cocoa on the finish. Slick mouthfeel. Hint of soy. Earthy. Not bad just not that tasty.

 

[PHBoiler]

2015-16 prunes de Namur. Finally got to try this one. Exquisite. Perfect carb. Loads of plum. Rounded fruit. Funky. Just enough tartness.

 

[PHBoiler]

2015. This was a hit with the whole crew. Smooth drinking. Loads of bourbon. Smoother BCBS.

 

[patmanbear]

^^^ Love that glassware. Where you kawp dat?!

Jk- sounds like a dope tasting

 

[NeedsMoreDog]

I drank this last night. September 2016

I really.enjoyed it. Way better than a fresh one I'd had a couple weeks ago. If I didn't know any better, if someone told me there was no coffee in it I wouldn't believe them. Roasty, silky. nutty, almost like hazelnut. Faint caramel and vanilla. Solid

 

[AndresR]

I drank this last night. September 2016

I really.enjoyed it. Way better than a fresh one I'd had a couple weeks ago. If I didn't know any better, if someone told me there was no coffee in it I wouldn't believe them. Roasty, silky. nutty, almost like hazelnut. Faint caramel and vanilla. Solid

Man, I used to dig these with only a few months on them. But it's been like 7-8 years since ive had one. I wonder how my pallet will dig it. Gonna have to re-explore later this year.

 

[stupac2]

My understanding is that, based on the cap, this is from the late 80's to early 90's. With bottles this old you never ******* know what you'll get, but this was actually great. No cardboard, no mustiness. I've had 5-year-old Westies that smelled like straight cobwebs, but there wasn't a hint of that. The smell and flavor was all caramel figs and sherry, it was awesome. The downside is that the base beer is too thin to support it, and it ended up being kind of underwhelming despite aging about as well as you could possibly hope. Still good, but not mind-blowing like aged 12's can be.

 

[matedog]

Not my fav loon, but this was delightful. December 2013 Iris. Hefty funk and typically mild sour. Floral notes still bangin'.

Also note the mold on the label from my fridge fiasco from about a year ago.

 

[NeedsMoreDog]

Man, I used to dig these with only a few months on them. But it's been like 7-8 years since ive had one. I wonder how my pallet will dig it. Gonna have to re-explore later this year.

I can dig for another for you when I go to storage. I think I have another 9/16, and a couple early 17

 

[stakem1]

Also note the mold on the label from my fridge fiasco from about a year ago.

That is a mint, uncirculated +++++ valuation of a label condition in comparison to the nightmare I am going through from when my cellars flooded.

I have paper label Fantomes and lambic that you need to scrape the rainbow colored fuzz off of to even tell what the bottles are.

 

[lazerviking]

Opened a 2011 Alaskan Smoked Porter last night and if I didn't look at the age on the bottle I'd be incredulous it was more than a few months old. It was a very good beer, but I regret opening it because it showing no signs of age whatsoever. I think it could have gone for another 5-10 years easy.

 

[mikehblack]

2009 Old Stock Cellar Reserve. Been a few years since I've opened one of these, this being my last bottle. Amazingly little oxidation, all sherry no cardboard. Lovely toffee and chocolate with a very smooth bourbon barrel spice in the background. Carb minimal as expected. Soft on the palate. Really wish I had another. For Old Stock fans this is as good as it gets.

 

[AndresR]

2009 Old Stock Cellar Reserve. Been a few years since I've opened one of these, this being my last bottle. Amazingly little oxidation, all sherry no cardboard. Lovely toffee and chocolate with a very smooth bourbon barrel spice in the background. Carb minimal as expected. Soft on the palate. Really wish I had another. For Old Stock fans this is as good as it gets.

I got one left. Planning to host a '09 tasting this year. I'll crack it then.

 

[AndresR]

Alesmith BA Wee Heavy - 2012.

Ok. Way beyond its peak. Decent amount of cardboard. But enough dark fruit and barrel to keep it mostly drinkable.

It's my own damn fault for not cracking this like.....5 years ago.

 

[PrinceCasual]

2009 Old Stock Cellar Reserve. Been a few years since I've opened one of these, this being my last bottle. Amazingly little oxidation, all sherry no cardboard. Lovely toffee and chocolate with a very smooth bourbon barrel spice in the background. Carb minimal as expected. Soft on the palate. Really wish I had another. For Old Stock fans this is as good as it gets.

My first read through I thought you somehow had gotten a sherry cask OSA...

...how great would that be? I mean the sherry would probably dominate, but I wouldn't be complaining. Curious, that they haven't done that yet.