[BrewingRover]

I'm enjoying a bottle of the 2004 vintage, in honor of ten years in Illinois and my current job. There's still some hop presence and it's got nice carbonation. It's got a dry finish, with some honey and sherry notes and lots of malt character. I'm having it at cellar temp, on the advice of the tour guide at the brewery. I think colder would mask some flavor.

I'm going to have to buy this every year moving forward. I bought this at the brewery and they had a lot of different years available. Sad to say, it will be a while before I can visit there again.

[majorvices]

Haven't had it in years but always a nice treat. I brew 5 gallons of a beer I call "Bruised Bare Knuckles" barley wine every year that I loosely based off my experience with that beer.

[chumley]

I'm enjoying a bottle of the 2004 vintage, in honor of ten years in Illinois .......

No offense, but such an anniversary would turn me towards 100 proof and Steel Reserve. 

That snarky remark aside, I agree that the Vintage Ale is an incredible beverage.

[BrewingRover]

I'm enjoying a bottle of the 2004 vintage, in honor of ten years in Illinois .......

No offense, but such an anniversary would turn me towards 100 proof and Steel Reserve. 

That snarky remark aside, I agree that the Vintage Ale is an incredible beverage.

Hey, I like my job, and corrupt politicians and harsh winters aside, Chicago is a great place to live