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A new beer (to me)

I was in World Market a couple of weeks ago and found a bottle of "Samichlaus Bier" brewed in Austria. It looked interesting but at $3.99 per

11.2 ounce bottle I bought only one in case I don't like it. If you haven't seen this it has an alcohol content of 14%. That should have a kick. I bought it as a novelty because of what the back label said. "Brewed only once a year on December 6th, Samichlaus is aged for 10 months before bottling. This bier is perhaps the rarest in the world. Samichlaus may be aged for many years to come. Older vintages become more complex with a creamy warming finish". This one was bottled in 2004. I was reading the posts about bad Belgians and wondering how long this particular bier should be able to age. I was planning on just keeping it till something's happens in my life of major significance. But I don't want to have some special day spoiled by a nasty ass tasting beer that I had been waiting years to taste lol. Also is there a particular way it should be kept? I just have it sitting on my kitchen counter along with my other novelty beers that I bought because of the label or what ever. I live in Central Cal. where it gets really hot. We do have A/C of course but it's not on when were not home. I should probably just buy another bottle and try it see if I even like it now, and not build anticipation haha. Anyway, anyone tried this? Hank L.
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Hank L.
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Samichlaus won't evolve as much as other large beers, because it does not have live yeast present in the bottle. That said, it is one that can be kept for years. If stored properly.

Well, taste it now to see if you even like it in the first place. If you do and want to age some, go back and buy a couple bottles.

Heat is beer's worst enemy. It kills it. It's just like wine in that regard (which is why I shudder whenever I see someone keeping bottles of wine on top of the refrigerator).

Continual large swings in temperature exacerbate the destruction heat brings to beer. If your house is getting pretty hot while you have the a/c off, the beer's going to get hot, and the up-and-down on the temps is not going to help.

Beer (and wine) should be stored as coolly as possible. In a perfect world, around cellar temperature (upper 40s to lower 50s Farenheit) is best. A refrigerator is better than a counter. Of course, it may not be practical to keep the beers in the fridge, so find a place that stays relatively cool, and dark. Any beers I keep for a while typically sit in a cupboard I rarely go into, on the shelf closest to the floor. Not ideal, but the best I'm going to do right now in my apartment.

Yeah. I hope you like malt.

-Steve

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Steve Jackson

Thanks for the info Steve. I used to be very adventurous with beer. We have a local liquor store that touts 300 different bottled beers. I think I have tried them all over the years, but have settled down to Steinlager as my fav with Tsing Tao as my second. I used to be a big fan of dark beer's but have kinda gone soft I guess with the lager's. I prefer a heavy dark beer with pizza or a steak dinner and I do still try new things when I come upon them, especially brew pubs. And there must be a million different brews that I have yet to sample.... looking forward to them all lol. I think I will just put this Sammy bier in the fridge and hope for the best when the day comes I decide to drink it. If I open this one it will ruin the significance of why I bought it.

take care friend, Hank

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Hank L.

It should age well for a good long time. However, you should definitely buy another and give it a try. I know many who don't like this beer. (not me, I like it but I haven't tried the new Austrian version brewed by Eggenberg, only the original Swiss version from Hurliman)

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