Cellared 2013.11.17 12oz

Drank 2015.02.20

Dragon’s Milk

I was not sure I would ever buy another Dragon’s Milk. From remembering it being not particularly great and the high price point and the possible allergic reaction… it was looking bad for New Holland’s widely available barrel aged beer. But filling out the cellar took priority and I got another 4 pack.

I remember being unimpressed with this beer. After a year, I am getting TONS of barrel flavor. Much more than I remember fresh. Mouthfeel is OK. But the base beer I cannot taste. All I get is barrel. And it took a year in the cellar to get this much barrel. At least to the best of my recollection. It might not even be that much barrel flavor but there isn’t much else. And that’s not negative. But still a poor value. I’d rather get 6 Expedition than 4 Dragon’s Milk.

Cellared 2013.11.17 12oz

Drank 2015.02.16

North Coast Old Rasputin

I have to assume this is what it means to be oxidized. It was a bit sour and metallic. Not at all delicious or even good. Mouthfeel was great but the taste was bad. I wonder how many of the other beers this happened to…

Cellared 2013.11.17 12oz

Drank 2015.02.11

Flying Dog Horn Dog

I’ve gotten this a few times. I don’t remember what it tasted like. One year in, it is still hoppier than I would have expected. But it might be bitterness and not hoppiness. It is an English Barleywine so it shouldn’t be very hoppy. It is very flavorful. Certainly more so than the Great Divide Hibernation Ale. But I don’t think I want what flavors are here. I mostly expect and want a malt bomb. Seems a bit like a quad.

Cellared 2013.10.20 22oz

Drank 2015.02.01

Pipeworks Big Smokey P

Part of my first batch for the cellar. Never had this fresh. I didn’t like it. Great mouth feel. Crazy thick. Very creamy. But there were some fruit flavors. I did not expect anything like that and it was a bit off-putting. Not a drain pour. But definitely off. I’ve heard that early Pipeworks bottles oxidized easily. Maybe this is heavy oxidization.