Anyone else ever had one at 5 years old?
Cracked my last 2013 open tonight, the next oldest Bigfoot I've ever had was 3 years old. It's been a while since I've done proper tasting notes on a beer, so I'm curious if what I'm tasting lines up with the experience of others. Mostly I just want some assurance that the beer is still good...which would mean my cellaring method works...
Anyway, here goes:
Appearance:
Crystal-clear reddish copper. Thin head that still laces nicely. Doesn't show any legs when swirled.
Aroma:
Best described as cherry pipe tobacco. Honestly the more I smell it the more it reminds me of aromatic style pipe tobacco. Maybe a hint of anise? Or cinnamon?
Mouthfeel:
A touch tannic/astringent...ok maybe more than a touch. Medium body, good bit of drying/puckering on the tongue.
Flavor:
The first thing you notice is a slam of hop tannins, then a slight caramel almost-sweetness. Honestly it's still so bitter it's hard to call it sweet, but there's some there. Then it fades to just bitter...and kinda resolves to almost a pipe bite like tannic thing. Maybe almost anise? Kinda almost a Jagermeister herbal/Anise thing.