Coopers Vintage 99, 00 - In Adelaide

[drsmurto]

Just dropped into the Brecknock Hotel - they have had 16 cartons of 99 and 00 Coopers Vintage Ale selling for $75 a carton. Whilst i could have bought the lot and sold them off on evilbay for a tidy profit, i bought only one of each for myself to drink not sell. If there are any left on Friday i may grab a few more but thought i would share the love :chug:

So that means there are another 14 slabs (7 of each i am guessing) of these aged ales for the Adelaide lads to fight over..... assuming you like the stuff.

$75 a carton is more than LCPA or other micro stuff but 8 year old ale just seems like something i need to drink. At least thats how i am going to try and get it past the boss tonight......

Thats my good deed for the day.

Cheers
DrSmurto

 

[Muggus]

Oooo nice one!
Be interesting to see how they hold up after 5+ years. I've been tempted to buy a case of '06 and let them age for a few years.

 

[Duff]

I'm sure I've read on here sometime before that it's not always the best to age the Vintage? I think someone had a few bottle of each vintage and after drinking felt that it was pointless.

Glad to be proven wrong. I have 4 bottles of the 2006 sitting in my wine fridge.

Edit: Seplleing.

 

[Adamt]

I believe i had a '99 from the Adelaide Unibar a few months ago (They still have stubbies in the fridge I think). Was quite port-like but enjoyable.

Cheers.

 

[Mr Bond]

Thanks to Roach,I tried a 98 vintage earlier this year.
Lots of sherry notes and warmth from alc,mildly oxidised flava but still a nice drop and a privelige to have him share it with me.

Dunno if i'd pay $75 for a carton though.

 

[tangent]

their press release had tasting notes by the brewers which detailed oxidation in quite a few vintages :blink:
Strange thing to put in a press release!?

 

[tangent]

haha, well picked up MrBond.

 

[bigholty]

I know a bloke in hospitality who has an untapped keg of Coopers Vintage in the shed (I seen it with me own eyes!). Can't remember what year, but he said it is pretty rare. Apparently they didn't keg much of this beer. It would age differently in a keg to a stubbie wouldn't it? They say bigger package sizes age more slowly.

 

[kirem]

the brecknock in King William st?

 

[drsmurto]

the brecknock in King William st?

Thats the one!

 

[drsmurto]

So in the interests of science..... i tried a bottle of the 99 last night.

Actually, i had 3.

After a few porters.

Port like is the best description. Very raison tasting, still malty enough for my liking and has that warming affect from the 7.1%. Very different from what it started out as, may need to get some of the latest batch to remind myself of what the fresh stuff tastes like.

I liked it :chug:

As for oxidation, I dont know what that tastes like... what should i be looking for?

 

[Adamt]

Oxidation can be "wet cardboard" or "sherry-like". You definitely can't miss the wet cardboard taste if it's present. I'd guess the port-like notes are probably caused by oxidation but certainly when I tried it, it was quite complimentary.

 

[Dr Gonzo]

Was at the Brecknock last night and tried the 99.
Definately wet cardboard flavour starting to come through.
Not too bad though. Got better as it warmed up.
Still had that coopers bucket o sugar taste though.

They didn't have the 2000 in the bar, and wouldn't crack a carton just for me to try one.
If you try one of them Dr Smurto, then let us know how it is.

 

[drsmurto]

No worries, will do.

I should have pointed out that i didnt put these in the fridge befoe drinking them. Probably about 10C. Also, poured into a glass. No head. And not very carbonated at all. Not that i minded.

Will need to sample another to confirm the wet cardboard taste......