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spinrsx wrote:I notice the Jacobins has a Best before of 06 02 15, anyone think this would hold up for (much) longer than that?
i dont hink so, its filtered and back sweetened, and drinking good now
not one for the cellar IMO
I disagree, but I might change my mind if I knew exactly how this beer was made. Assuming that it's filtered (almost certainly), sweetened (not sure), and pasteurized (probably), then it's comparable to Rodenbach Grand Cru which has proven itself immortal in my cellar. I still have about a case of RGC left from when it was at the LCBO (back in fall 2004--had to check the BT archives for the date) and it has been remarkably stable, still tasting about the same as the day I bought it.
spinrsx wrote:I notice the Jacobins has a Best before of 06 02 15, anyone think this would hold up for (much) longer than that?
i dont hink so, its filtered and back sweetened, and drinking good now
not one for the cellar IMO
I disagree, but I might change my mind if I knew exactly how this beer was made. Assuming that it's filtered (almost certainly), sweetened (not sure), and pasteurized (probably), then it's comparable to Rodenbach Grand Cru which has proven itself immortal in my cellar. I still have about a case of RGC left from when it was at the LCBO (back in fall 2004--had to check the BT archives for the date) and it has been remarkably stable, still tasting about the same as the day I bought it.
im not saying this beer will not remain stable, i actually think it will be quite stable, but if you are looking for something to mature in the celler i dont hink this is a product that will do that
also, if its going to be stable, and its drinking good now, why not just drink it now
Kind of agree with Matt - It MAY get a tad more funky, but it's already pretty sour. IMHO, it's pretty delicious right now, and I probably wouldn't change a thing.
On the other hand, if you were worried that we'll become sour deprived next summer, then why not buy a few for then?
Personally, I love how it's tasting now...
"What can you say about Pabst Blue Ribbon that Dennis Hopper hasn’t screamed in the middle of an ether binge?" - Jordan St. John
The question was how it would hold up past its BB date, not about its aging potential (which, I agree, is probably nonexistant, especially if it's pasteurized). Saying that a beer tastes good now, though, is less relevant for a beer that could taste exactly the same for years to come.