tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post5415232228322511579..comments2024-02-02T10:06:07.966-05:00Comments on The Brew Lounge: Beer Tasting: Stone Double BastardBryan Kolesarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-54747126241222573842006-12-12T18:54:00.000-05:002006-12-12T18:54:00.000-05:00I think (and thats key here because I'm probably w...I think (and thats key here because I'm probably wrong), that the freshness date is for those that like their beers at the hoppiest levels they can get them. <br /><br />As the hop aroma and flavors degrade err diminish, over time, new malt flavors begin to appear and while cellaring it for a few years will enable a fuller range of maltiness, if you're a hophead, you'll want this beer as fresh Elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637722407125400427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-6679309696425618162006-12-11T16:32:00.000-05:002006-12-11T16:32:00.000-05:00I put one down last week and was, frankly, quite d...I put one down last week and was, frankly, quite disappointed. I'll stick with my Hog Heaven for a big big beer.<br /><br />With all that alcohol, the "freshness date" is almost irrelevant and pretty much there to give you an idea of when it was brewed. At that ABV you ought to be able to cellar it for years and it'll probably get plenty o' better with age.TheNamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269024963035423078noreply@blogger.com