hop flavor fading?

[dummkauf]

How long does it typically take a beer for the hop flavors to noticeably fade?

I bottled Yoopers 60 min DFH clone on March 6th and drank most of it right away, with the exception of 3 22oz bottles. 1 bottle is in my wine fridge, still upright, on the bottom, to age for a while just to see what happens, and the other 2 I was saving to share with a friend. Well the friend canceled and I had 2 bottles in my fridge and caved tonight and cracked one open and I'll have to split the other one with him when he finally comes over(thank god it's a 22oz'er).

Now all but 66oz'es of this beer within a month or so of it being carbed up in the bottles. I remember a very distinct citrus smell and huge hop flavor and aromas, however I'm barely getting any of that tonight and it's only been about 2 months since it was bottled. To hop aromas/flavors really fade this fast?

 

[Scut_Monkey]

The flavor and aroma hops in my hop bombs seem to significantly fade out in 2 months and by 4-5 months are lacking much. Luckily hops are much cheaper now and they can be brewed without breaking the bank.

 

[GregR]

hoppy beers lose their hoppiness very quickly.bitterness, flavor and aromas drop very quickly. get pliny and put it away for a few months and get a fresh pliny and you'll see why they plaster their bottles with "DO NOT AGE, DRINK THIS YOUNG!"

 

[mojotele]

Hop flavor does fade quickly. Hop bitterness can be affected by the beta acid content of the hops.