How to Best Consume Aged Beer?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by HiEndLoWave, Apr 25, 2020.

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  1. HiEndLoWave

    HiEndLoWave Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2020 Georgia

    Hi, I recently bought some aged beers - 2010's St Bernardus, North Coast Old Stock, Great Divide Barlywine and 2000's Gale's Conquest. Wondering what conditions are best to drink them. They're all in the fridge for now, but I think some or all would be better near room temperature. Any advice is appreciated.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 HiEndLoWave, Apr 25, 2020
  2. AWA

    AWA Savant (1,195) Jul 22, 2014 California

    I like most aged beers in the 45-55 degree range. But that's probably just me being douchey.
     
    #2 AWA, Apr 25, 2020
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  3. HiEndLoWave

    HiEndLoWave Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2020 Georgia

    Thanks for the response d-bag.
     
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  4. Brugesman

    Brugesman Devotee (380) Apr 22, 2020 Oregon
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    Near room temp seems a bit too warm, IMO. I would take a beer out of the fridge 30-60 minutes before you intend to drink it. Bigger issue seems how to store the beers. Unless you have a dedicated fridge, just put them in the coolest and darkest place in your house.

    My two cents.
     
    #4 Brugesman, Apr 25, 2020
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  5. HiEndLoWave

    HiEndLoWave Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2020 Georgia

    Awesome thank you!
     
    #5 HiEndLoWave, Apr 25, 2020
  6. AWA

    AWA Savant (1,195) Jul 22, 2014 California

    You got it man
     
    #6 AWA, Apr 25, 2020
  7. Ernest7

    Ernest7 Devotee (349) Apr 24, 2019 Belgium

    Sorry for the Belgian character of my reply.
    I would not store/age beers for a long time in a fridge since a fridge is not ideal in relation to humidity.
    As for drinking temperature, 12° C (55 F) is the absolute minimum. I would even recommend 15-16° C (59-60 F). Don't forget that in 19th century Europe 'room temperature' meant 60 F.
    And as suggested above by Brugesman, taking the beer out of the fridge 30-60 minutes is a very good idea. Also bear in mind that pooring a beer into a 'modern times room temperature' glass will result in a raise of +1° C of the beer.
     
    #7 Ernest7, Apr 27, 2020
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