{"id":1789,"date":"2015-06-11T14:08:12","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T21:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hellbach.us\/blog\/?p=1789"},"modified":"2022-11-25T01:10:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T09:10:48","slug":"beer-styles-built-for-surefire-cellaring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hellbach.us\/blog\/food-drink\/beer\/beer-styles-built-for-surefire-cellaring\/","title":{"rendered":"Beer Styles Built for Surefire Cellaring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:1844,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.craftbeer.com\\\/styles\\\/british-style-barley-wine-ale&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20250702190435\\\/https:\\\/\\\/www.craftbeer.com\\\/styles\\\/british-style-barley-wine-ale&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-11-19 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you\u2019ve no doubt heard the concept of aging certain beers: Tucking bottles away in a cool dark place to mature, no differently than you would a fine wine.<\/p>\n<p>It seems like everyone and their brother is squirreling away random bombers in their \u201cbeer cellar\u201d (a.k.a. refrigerator crisper drawer) in the hope that\u2026something\u2026will happen. But most folks can\u2019t pinpoint exactly what it is they\u2019re expecting, except for the vague notion that the beer will \u201cget better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The good news, in some cases, is that they\u2019re right. Some beers do get better with age. A British barleywine, for example, will often slowly mellow from a boozy bomb to a sweet dessert-in-a-glass. And the bracing acidity of a gueuze will often fade to allow the beer\u2019s nuances to shine.<\/p>\n<p>The bad news is, would-be cellarmasters often choose beers that don\u2019t have what it takes to survive a cellar stint. Instead of improving over time, these once-great beers turn into shadows of their former selves.<\/p>\n<p>To maximize your chance of choosing the correct beers to cellar, it\u2019s critically important to first understand that time is your friend. The aging processes that will eventually transform a beer are slow and stubborn, and rushing them will only result in a mess of a beer.<\/p>\n<p>So, what clues can you look for that signal a beer has the most potential for aging? I usually go by the rule of the \u201cThree S\u2019s\u201d: Strong (8 percent ABV or more), Sour, or Smoked.<\/p>\n<p>High alcohol, acidity or smoke phenols each essentially act as a preservative, which slows the aging of a beer. Think of the difference between a raw pork chop and a stick of salami, both left out on the counter overnight. The salami, loaded with preservatives, will probably be unchanged, while the pork chop will already have begun to transform into a smelly, slimy wreck. Beer is no different; just think of strong, sour or smoked beers as \u201cpreserved\u201d beers.<\/p>\n<p>Yet while the presence of high alcohol, acidity or smoke phenols is a prerequisite, that doesn\u2019t automatically mean that every beer in these categories will age well. It\u2019s also important to understand the effects of aging, and consider how they will impact the beer. Here are some of the more prominent ones to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hoppiness (taste, aroma and bitterness) fades away over time.<\/li>\n<li>Booziness will lessen over time and be replaced with sweet notes.<\/li>\n<li>If the emergence of dried fruit flavors are the goal of aging, look for a beer that\u2019s estery (fruity) when young.<\/li>\n<li>Roasted malt character mellows with time.<\/li>\n<li>Spicy phenols (think Belgian yeast) transform into flavors like vanilla, leather and tobacco.<\/li>\n<li>A beer\u2019s body will thin with age, so select beers that are almost too sweet when young.<\/li>\n<li>Given enough time (think years), acidity will soften and integrate into a beer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With these tips in mind, certain beer styles jump out as being particularly cellar-worthy. So some of the suggestions on this list may not come as a surprise, but you should now have a better idea as to why they make such good choices\u2014and that will enable you to recognize when your cellared beers are drinking at their peak.<\/p>\n<h2>Beer Styles You Should Consider Aging<\/h2>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/barleywine2.jpg\" alt=\"barleywine\" width=\"200\" height=\"249\" \/>British-style Barley Wine<\/h3>\n<p>A bit different from its American cousin, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/styles\/british-style-barley-wine-ale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">British-style barley wine<\/a> is typically boozier, darker, less hoppy and offers a more fruity yeast character. This spells vintage success. As the higher alcohols mellow, they\u2019re replaced by sweet notes like caramel and amaretto, building complexity in the overall profile. The young yeast esters are the building blocks necessary to create the raisin, fig and date flavors so appreciated in these beers, while the already minimal hoppiness means you won\u2019t be losing a critical component as the bitterness fades.<\/p>\n<p>Commercial Examples<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Old Stock | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northcoastbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">North Coast Brewing Co.<\/a> | Fort Bragg, CA<\/li>\n<li>Stormwatcher | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourlittlebeachtown.com\/pelican\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pelican Pub &amp; Brewery<\/a> | Pacific City, OR<\/li>\n<li>Our Finest Regards |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170315201846\/http:\/\/prettybeer.com:80\/wp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project<\/a>\u00a0| Somerville, MA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Imperial Stout<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/styles\/american-imperial-stout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Imperial stout<\/a> is a very popular candidate for cellaring, mostly due to the intense, sometimes overwhelming alcohol and roasted malt presence. When these beers first depart the fermenter, they are often intensely boozy and roasty; but given a few years, the roasted character will substantially mellow into a chocolate-like flavor. When paired with the emerging sweet notes from the higher alcohols, this can create a delectable treat. Be wary of aging imperial stouts too long, though\u2014after about three years the roasted character will eventually change into molasses, losing what makes this style special.<\/p>\n<p>Commercial Examples<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ale Epeteios (9.5% ABV) | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leftcoastbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Left Coast Brewing Co.<\/a> | San Clemente, CA<\/li>\n<li>Anastasia Russian Imperial Stout (8% ABV) | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weaselboybrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Weasel Boy Brewing Co.<\/a> | Zanesville, OH<\/li>\n<li>Yeti Imperial Stout (9.5% ABV) | <a href=\"http:\/\/greatdivide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Great Divide Brewing Co.<\/a> | Denver, CO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/belgianstring.jpg\" alt=\"belgian strong\" width=\"200\" height=\"249\" \/>Belgian Strong Dark Ale<\/h3>\n<p>Belgian-style strong dark ale, more commonly known as quadrupel, typically weighs in at 8 to 10 percent ABV or more. It can almost be thought of as Belgian barley wine. As with imperial stout and British barley wine, one of the main reasons to age this style is to give the initially harsh alcohol presence time to smooth out. However, what really takes these beers to the next level is the Belgian yeast, which adds tons of fruity esters and spicy phenols. Over time, that fruitiness will evolve into a multitude of dried fruit flavors (figs, dried cherries, stewed plums) and the pepper-like phenols will metamorphose into vanilla and leather, resulting in an ultra-complex vintage beer.<\/p>\n<p>Commercial Examples<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Four (10% ABV) | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allagash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Allagash Brewing Co.<\/a> | Portland, ME<\/li>\n<li>The Reverend (10% ABV) | <a href=\"http:\/\/averybrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Avery Brewing Co.<\/a> | Boulder, CO<\/li>\n<li>The Sixth Glass (10.5% ABV) | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boulevard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Boulevard Brewing Co.<\/a> | Kansas City, MO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Gueuze<\/h3>\n<p>A blend of one-, two-, and three-year-old <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/styles\/belgian-style-lambic-gueuze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Belgian-style lambic<\/a>, gueuze is already a vintage beer (and incredibly delicious) when it\u2019s first released. However, further aging allows the sourness to soften, which lets a multitude of background flavors (funk, must, tropical fruits) share the stage. Look for the slight grainy sweetness to disappear, the bitterness to fade and the body to dry out as it starts to deliver an almost champagne-like experience.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/smokedporter.jpg\" alt=\"smoked porter\" width=\"200\" height=\"249\" \/>Smoked Beer<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/styles\/smoke-beer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Smoked beers<\/a> come in a wide variety of alcohol strength, leading some to think they\u2019re not age-able. However, those brave enough to try will find that the smokiness, which can often be quite intense, integrates into the beer (no different than a stew allowed to rest overnight). The smoke mellows and becomes sweet and cigar-like. Because of the rich, decoction-mash malt profile, the body of these beers thins slowly\u2014they can stand up for years.<\/p>\n<p>Commercial Examples<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smokejumper Smoked Imperial Porter (8.8% ABV) | <a href=\"http:\/\/lefthandbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Left Hand Brewing Co.<\/a> | Longmont, CO<\/li>\n<li>Imperial Smoked Porter (9% ABV) | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deschutesbrewery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Deschutes Brewery<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatlakesbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Great Lakes Brewing Co.<\/a> | Bend, OR \/ Cleveland, OH<\/li>\n<li>Smoked Porter (6.5% ABV ) | <a href=\"https:\/\/alaskanbeer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alaskan Brewing Co.<\/a> | Juneau, AK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are, of course, plenty of beers outside of these styles that age exceptionally well. But when you first begin to age beer, try one of these tried-and-true styles to give yourself a leg up. 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