How long do people hold on to special beers? Dependent on style when i buy a limited release i try to get two, one for drinking and the other for ageing. The problem i have is that once i get down to a single bottle i'm reluctant to drink it as i know i'll never get another one, The oldest beer i have is a 2007 barrel aged imperial porter (only 800 bottles made) that i wouldn't mind cracking open at the weekend but for some strange reason i also feel a reluctance to do it.