Aging Avery Kaiser

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Message Sarlacc83 beers 2662 º places 111 º 19:21 Wed 7/22/2015 I really like Sami with 2 years of age on it (after bottling). I have had it at 4 and thought it was already too old.
Message HonkeyBra beers 4044 º places 13 º 20:25 Wed 7/22/2015 Aging filtered lagers. Sounds like a great idea.
Message beastiefan2k P beers 5012 º places 294 º 22:06 Wed 7/22/2015 Originally posted by HonkeyBra Aging filtered lagers. Sounds like a great idea. as you probably understand, aging beer in general is a poor idea. So, the beers that get better with aging can be a bit idiosyncratic. A high octane filtered lager that is over the top fresh may be one of those beers. Additionally, not for everyone but maybe for me.

Message beastiefan2k P beers 5012 º places 294 º 22:08 Wed 7/22/2015 Originally posted by Homer321 Had a samichlaus that was about 8 years old. Horrible paper and cardboard oxidation and a dead mouthfeel. that does not fit with my experience. Of course, sensitive to oxidation is variable.
Message Indra P beers 2711 º places 78 º 23:00 Wed 7/22/2015 I don’t know that your Kaiser needs aging, I think you just need to drink it at a colder temperature. That cuts down on a lot of the sweetness and alcohol heat. I drink mine straight out of the fridge. Sure, it warms up a little over the course of the 22oz., but by the time it warms significantly, it’s all gone. :)
Message Ratman197 P beers 24646 º places 200 º 13:14 Thu 7/23/2015 I’ve aged many beers past their time. One year seems to be best for Kaiser, but it should be drinkable and even tasty when older. I’ve drank a lot of beers that were aged past their time and still found them tasty, just past their prime. Depends on your palate, I know many people would have drain poured a lot of beers I’ve drank, I like to see the effects of aging.
Message SudsMcDuff beers 8597 º places 190 º 18:36 Thu 7/23/2015 Originally posted by beastiefan2k Originally posted by SudsMcDuff had 2 1/2 - 3 year aged one a while back, wasn’t all that good. can you expand? Good or bad is very much a personal preference. For example, I enjoy an aged Sami b/c its not full of off putting cardboard or sourness. It get sweet touches, alcohol doesn’t sting as much as fresh Sami. I am wondering if a lot of oxidation sets in or some weird chemical flavors? From the almost 1 year old bottle I was getting none of that. So, I am surprised at Ratman’s experience. some mild oxidation. sweetness had almost a slight metal taste mixed in.