I still have some homebrew which is 7 or 8 years old - I think all I have left is some stouts. I've had some old IPAs thought (we moved house unexcpectedly, put some things in storage and prompty forgot about them) and I found the same thing - the caramel, malt sweetness stays the hops fall away - they are never as good as they are fresh - but if you know how to brew (which it sounds like you do) then they are still very drinkable many years later.
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Thank you so much! Indeed, the beer is after all in age terms not "fresh" anymore, and I think loads of the floral notes are very volatile. But I am so glad that I am not the only one with these findings! I am on the right track. Yes, I still have some stouts left, one or two big bottles (750ml) and they have developed with dark intense chocolate flavour that I love.