Post #116217 by Gigantalope on Wed, Sep 22, 2004 10:39 PM

Trader Joes has gotten in trouble int he past for selling beer that's far past when the brewery wants it sold by. This can really impact the taste of what you buy from them.

Old beers oxidize, and have less crispness, sometimes take on a sourness, especillay if kept near sunlight(or brewed with corn)...but also can take on a papery charachter if old.

There are some swell beers at TJs, but saving a dollar or two isn't worth the sadness of dumping something out.

have dumped some several wierd ales, one just yeaterday...

I belive Fat Weasle is contract brewed by SLO Brewing and is high gravity...holds up pretty well at least out here in the west.

I have also had nothing but good luck with Chimay Cinq Cent.

Christ, what a horrible snob I am.