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A few years back, I used to personally account for more than 1 of the 60 cases of Old Baggywrinkle barleywine that they produced each year. Then they changed their brew to 12+ %abv and I accounted for something like 4 bottles 5 years. (I didn't much care for it.) I'm happy to see that they appear to have returned to the previous 8.8% formulation. I've had a few bottles and enjoyed them.
BUT, I'm reporting now on a bottle from the original formula that I laid by and have opened this evening.
I bought it in 12/01 (so it was probably brewed in 2000). It has rested in the company of other aging beers in the dark in my kitchen ever since and has aged well.
The hops have mellowed considerably. The malt has now taken the lead along with the oxidative overtones. It has an interesting licorice flavor up front followed by some soft dark fruit flavors. There is still alcohol warming, gentle but firm fruitiness, enough carbonation to lighten the mouthfeel, and that rich maltiness with which it started 9? years ago. (It has not turned to sherry like a 14 year old Samiclaus, with its 16% abv, but then I didn't buy it to be Samiclaus.)
(To those who are not familiar with the idea of aging beer: Big beers with a high alcohol content and, generally, high hopping rates will age well. Barleywine, Wee Heavy [Scotch strong ale], Russian Imperial Stout, Baltic Porter, Belgian Dubbel and Tripel, English Old Ale, and Biere de Garde are all good candidates. With time, these beers slowly oxidize and change their character. I have various samples of these styles from 1 [just bought that one] to 13 years [an original Swiss Samiclaus] old. No, you can't come visit - they're MINE. Age your own.)
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BruPilgrim (Ralph S Sturgen),
Easthampton, MA
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Did somebody forget about Cisco's flag ship brew? Namely, Whale's Tale Pale Ale? This is the freshest and most toothsome in the Bay State.
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Gene Mynahan,
Wayland, MA
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If you are a fan of summer brews, then by all means try the Summer of Lager. Better than Sam Adams, and a LOT fresher. I wish I could get it up here in NH. Worth the trip every year for great beer and friendly service.
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Island Summer,
Rollinsford, NH
(06/18/2003) |
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Will phisher,
cisco, CA
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tina trent,
San Jose, CA
(04/25/2003) |
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Just opened this year's edition of the Celebration Libation. The bottle notes say that it's less spicy than in previous years because they want to showcase their home-grown hops. I find the spice (cinnamon and ginger?) restrained enough that it's hard to detect as its own flaver or smell. It does add to the overall richness. It is a very satisfying beer to drink as a full, creamy mouthfeel (from malt and CO2) matches a rich malt profile and a balancing of hops (there but not bitter). This will be on the drink list at my Christmas party this year.
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BruPilgrim (Ralph S Sturgen),
Easthampton, MA
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The Summer of Lager brew was outstanding - can't wait to try the stout! The Moor Porter is also very very tasty stuff. Found their beers in Luke's, a chain of package stores on the Cape. Well worth the search. Don't fret that it's only available in great big bopples - you'll be happy afterwards.
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Bakes,
Niskayuna, NY
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Only a few year's old they have a handful of very well made beers and a cider. Good distribution off-premise on the island (I wonder if you can find it anywhere off-island?) but limited on-premise distribution. A very good find.
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New York, NY
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Cisco Brewers are the the island's only micro brewery and they don't serve food but the beer is excellent and and its worth the trip out to taste some of the world's best beer. This small nano brewery is Nantucket's best kept secret.
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