Belgian Ales | What's Oldest You've Drank?

macpappy · 11-07-2008, 09:16 AM

Does it still age in the bottle? I thought once it was put in glass bottles the aging process stops. Of course I've never actually been able to leave and ale in the bottle long enough to find out either.

11-07-2008, 09:32 AM

I had some Chimay Blue sitting in the crawl space under my house in Cali (the coldest spot) and it wasn't too great aged (I preferred them when they were fresh)......I think I polished off the last bottle 2 years after I bought them. Just my experience though, no clue in general.

mosesbotbol · 11-07-2008, 09:33 AM

Belgian ales are "bottle conditioned" and continue to develop in the bottle like most wines. The bottles are stored upright unlike wine and can age for decades.

landhoney · 11-08-2008, 08:36 PM

I've had some old ones, but none in large formats.

11-07-2008, 09:16 AM	#1
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11-07-2008, 09:32 AM	#2
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Belgian Ales \| What's Oldest You've Drank? I had some Chimay Blue sitting in the crawl space under my house in Cali (the coldest spot) and it wasn't too great aged (I preferred them when they were fresh)......I think I polished off the last bottle 2 years after I bought them. Just my experience though, no clue in general.

11-07-2008, 09:33 AM	#3
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11-08-2008, 08:36 PM	#4
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Belgian Ales \| What's Oldest You've Drank? I've had some old ones, but none in large formats.