Should I cellar or refriderate or ?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Lazhal, Dec 24, 2014.

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  1. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    I live in Michigan, so a few times a year, I get a shot at grabbing some great beers. Unfortunately, so many great beers are only available for a few hours, days or weeks each year.

    I'm not interested in aging them to determine how it affects taste. They already taste so good! I just want to take my time drinking them all and not have them go bad! Rough time frame is 6 months to 2 years.

    In Michigan, my basement runs about 50 (coldest in Winter) to 70F (hottest in summer).

    I want to keep stouts (BCBS, BBPT5, KBS, FIS, FBS, Stone RIS) and IPAs (120 Min, Hopslam).

    Is the answer as simple as just refrigerate? What temp? Do I need to do something else? Do I store them a certain way?

    Appreciate your time! Thanks everyone!
     
    #1 Lazhal, Dec 24, 2014
  2. HectorB

    HectorB Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2013 New York

    The stouts should be fine in the basement, but the IPAs should go in the fridge and be drunk as soon as possible.
     
    #2 HectorB, Dec 24, 2014
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  3. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Then refrigerate them to prolong freshness.
     
    #3 jesskidden, Dec 24, 2014
  4. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    Recommended temp?
     
    #4 Lazhal, Dec 24, 2014
  5. BalancingBrooms

    BalancingBrooms Pooh-Bah (2,894) Aug 22, 2013 California
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    Above freezing
     
    #5 BalancingBrooms, Dec 25, 2014
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  6. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    I'm confused... isn't cellaring in Michigan the same as refrigerating? Or is refrigerating warmer?





    KIDDING!!!
     
    #6 NeroFiddled, Dec 26, 2014
  7. Admbmb92

    Admbmb92 Initiate (0) Oct 6, 2013 Oregon

    Your basement should work just fine. If it gets too warm during the summer than it never hurts the beer to throw it in the fridge. Beer ages best at 50 degrees
     
    #7 Admbmb92, Dec 26, 2014
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