MAS_Puros
Me as a wee one with my bottle of Abyss
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Ok so I was thinking, I am sure some of the newbs may be wondering this as well...
...is there a specific range of aging that a specific style of beer has?
Example: Firestone Walker 11 - American Strong Ale 11%ABV, many say it's peaked and won't get any better. Is the average cellar time for an american strong ale about 2 years?
What about Old Ales, Stouts, Barleywines and Porters? I know some Barleywines / Old Ales can go for 15+ years?
The reason I am asking, this may seem anal, I am trying to plan when I should drink certain aged beers I have and which I should let sit a little longer? I don't want one to be over looked and go bad because the one I drank could have gone another year or 2.
...is there a specific range of aging that a specific style of beer has?
Example: Firestone Walker 11 - American Strong Ale 11%ABV, many say it's peaked and won't get any better. Is the average cellar time for an american strong ale about 2 years?
What about Old Ales, Stouts, Barleywines and Porters? I know some Barleywines / Old Ales can go for 15+ years?
The reason I am asking, this may seem anal, I am trying to plan when I should drink certain aged beers I have and which I should let sit a little longer? I don't want one to be over looked and go bad because the one I drank could have gone another year or 2.