And finally the pièce de résistance of the evening, Steven's family heirloom 29-year-old precursor to Samuel Adams's Utopias. Very hard to rate bc it is oxidized a bit but on the other hand it's got that creamy sherry texture and a very nice oaky...
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Matt K: ...earthy flavour that settles into a vinous mustiness. Quite the rare treat and a piece of beer history; thank you Steven !
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:11:48 +0000 ReportMatt K: I honestly did not think beer could survive this many decades and still be drinkable.
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:12:30 +0000 ReportSimon Di: Very, very cool. Congrats on getting to try a beer that's as vintage as they come!
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:13:47 +0000 ReportMatt K: Simon D. It was definitely a lucky experience. Cheers, Simon!
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:17:46 +0000 ReportMatt K: NB: by "strong ale" they don't mean 8% or 10%. This was 17%!!
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:18:30 +0000 ReportSteven : No problem Matt K. My pleasure to share it with you!
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 20:58:46 +0000 ReportJohn Staradumsky: Interesting! I aged these a few times and sometimes got something very similar to what you got, and sometimes soy sauce. Cheers!
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