Hahn Millennium Ale

Bionic · 10th August 2004, 7:35 PM

Did anyone else buy some of this stuff back in late 1999??

Here is a pic of mine!!
I have seen people sell it on Ebay for around $1000

The people who did buy some. Has anyone tasted it??

Click to view full-sized image!

PostModern · 11th August 2004, 10:58 AM

I bought some in 1999 and drank it on 1999-2000 NYE. It was OK. Not as nice as a Gulden Draak or Chimay Bleu but I guess it was designed to age.

I think the value is based on rarity rather than flavour.

I also tried the 2001 (or was it 2002?) vintage last year. It cost all of $15. Not too bad a beer, but not brilliant. I have honestly tried better homebrew (not my own, yet tho

)

HyperHorse · 12th August 2004, 11:53 AM

i bought a bottle late last year...
Nice rich raisiny flavour.. not too bad really...
i think i bought it for $10.... sif go on Ebay and buy something that's already been aging way in bottleshops/wholesalers for years....
good alternative to the Grand Ridge Supershine...
www.grand-ridge.com.au

dink · 14th August 2004, 9:50 AM

I bought both the 1999 and 2000 vintage. Both were aged for about 18 months before drinking. I thought the 1999 was much better than the 2000 vintage.

Personally, I would sell the bottle for a grand. It doesn't taste that good.

kukulkan · 20th August 2004, 4:36 PM

I dont get why people would sell it for a grand. I bought a bottle of it for $10 mid 2003. The bottleshop had cellared several cartons worth of it in their wine cellar, so the temperature control was perfect.

To be honest, I thought it was a very average strong ale. Heres my rating on it:
Rated: 3.2 out of 5
AR6/10 AP4/5 FL5/10 PA4/5 OV13/20
Pours deep deep amber-brown, with a fine creamy beige head. Caramel and hop aromas, with a similar taste. Strong smokey and bitter aftertaste. Smooth and full mouthfeel.

I should note back then my rating techniques werent very refined though

. Even so, I cannot fathom someone paying $1000 for it. I havent even heard of Thomas Hardys Ale going for that much, and its one of the most well known beers made for aging around. You can pick up properly aged 20+ year old strong ales at cafes in Belgium for under 50 euros too.

edit - I just checked my bottle and it looks *identical* to yours. On the left of the label it says "Vintage 1999" above the 750ml bit.

10th August 2004, 7:35 PM	#1
Bionic Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Wollongong - NSW Posts: 3,228	Hahn Millennium Ale Did anyone else buy some of this stuff back in late 1999?? Here is a pic of mine!! I have seen people sell it on Ebay for around $1000 The people who did buy some. Has anyone tasted it?? Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! __________________ OCAU OFFICIAL CHAIR RAVER'S SOCIETY MEMBER #5 Computer games don't affect kids. I mean if Pacman affected our generation as kids, we'd all run around in a darkened room munching on pills and listening to repetitive music.. ummm Hold on a sec yes it has Last edited by Bionic; 10th August 2004 at 7:36 PM.

11th August 2004, 10:58 AM	#2
PostModern Angry Brewer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Woonona, Illawarra, NSW Posts: 5,084	I bought some in 1999 and drank it on 1999-2000 NYE. It was OK. Not as nice as a Gulden Draak or Chimay Bleu but I guess it was designed to age. I think the value is based on rarity rather than flavour. I also tried the 2001 (or was it 2002?) vintage last year. It cost all of $15. Not too bad a beer, but not brilliant. I have honestly tried better homebrew (not my own, yet tho ) __________________ The mouth of a perfectly happy man is filled with beer.

14th August 2004, 9:50 AM	#4
dink Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brisneyland Posts: 7,507	I bought both the 1999 and 2000 vintage. Both were aged for about 18 months before drinking. I thought the 1999 was much better than the 2000 vintage. Personally, I would sell the bottle for a grand. It doesn't taste that good. __________________ 10 years and counting

20th August 2004, 4:36 PM	#5
kukulkan Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 3,032	I dont get why people would sell it for a grand. I bought a bottle of it for $10 mid 2003. The bottleshop had cellared several cartons worth of it in their wine cellar, so the temperature control was perfect. To be honest, I thought it was a very average strong ale. Heres my rating on it: Rated: 3.2 out of 5 AR6/10 AP4/5 FL5/10 PA4/5 OV13/20 Pours deep deep amber-brown, with a fine creamy beige head. Caramel and hop aromas, with a similar taste. Strong smokey and bitter aftertaste. Smooth and full mouthfeel. I should note back then my rating techniques werent very refined though . Even so, I cannot fathom someone paying $1000 for it. I havent even heard of Thomas Hardys Ale going for that much, and its one of the most well known beers made for aging around. You can pick up properly aged 20+ year old strong ales at cafes in Belgium for under 50 euros too. edit - I just checked my bottle and it looks identical to yours. On the left of the label it says "Vintage 1999" above the 750ml bit. __________________ “Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.” – Milton Friedman Last edited by kukulkan; 20th August 2004 at 4:39 PM.

12th August 2004, 11:53 AM	#3
HyperHorse (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 838	i bought a bottle late last year... Nice rich raisiny flavour.. not too bad really... i think i bought it for $10.... sif go on Ebay and buy something that's already been aging way in bottleshops/wholesalers for years.... good alternative to the Grand Ridge Supershine... www.grand-ridge.com.au