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Offline majorvices

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Re: Oldest Homebrew You've Ever Had?
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2023, 12:12:06 pm »
I've had a few that were over 10 years. The only ones that were truly tasty were barley wines and one brett old ale

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Re: Oldest Homebrew You've Ever Had?
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2023, 04:10:57 pm »
6 (and counting)-year old English barley wine, brewed in 2017 as a collaboration. 11% abv. We drink two per year on the anniversary of bottling. Good until 2041. Getting better every year, so far...
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Re: Oldest Homebrew You've Ever Had?
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2023, 05:39:00 pm »
I took a 19 year old barley wine to the brew your own seminars in Asheville in 2019. I shared it with Denny, Drew and Marshall during the session they were presenting. It was in a flip top grolsch style bottle that had been stored under our stairs at room temperature in Houston. At times this also meant room temps in the upper 80s when we were traveling during the summer. A friend babysat this beer at his house when we were out of the country for a year. The beer was tasty. Oxidized but still pleasant. Light on carbonation. It was better when it was younger but aged well, which I am also attempting to do.

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Re: Oldest Homebrew You've Ever Had?
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2023, 07:23:18 am »
thoughta on dark malt and percentages of it as an antioxidant over time??

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Re: Oldest Homebrew You've Ever Had?
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2023, 09:01:46 am »
thoughta on dark malt and percentages of it as an antioxidant over time??

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Re: Oldest Homebrew You've Ever Had?
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2023, 04:57:35 pm »
Ive got mixed fermentation beers that are 12 years old and still drinking well.

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Re: Oldest Homebrew You've Ever Had?
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2023, 06:21:01 am »
I have a barely wine that is 9 years old.  I made it for my son when my wife was pregnant.  I drink one a year,  it is holding up very well.

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Re: Oldest Homebrew You've Ever Had?
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2023, 05:34:13 pm »
My Belgian Abbey from 2003. Only a few bottles remain. Tastes better now than 10 years ago!