Beer Fridge Fail

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  1. Yourahoser

    Yourahoser Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2014 Florida

    I came from work today to find my beer fridge in the garage had stopped working (I think my kids left the door open too long). The beer wasn't warm but had started beading up pretty bad. I moved the beer into the house fridge. Should everything be okay? I've started a fairly strong cellar (in Florida it's our fridge) and had all types of beer. Thanks in advance for advice.
     
    #1 Yourahoser, Jun 19, 2015
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  2. trentbrown89

    trentbrown89 Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 California

    You are completely fine, no issues at all. Only large temperature swings will truly have adverse affects.

    Just try to keep them at a consistent temperature going forward. Cheers!
     
    #2 trentbrown89, Jun 19, 2015
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  3. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    you should have no issue's other than maybe having to buy another fridge
     
    #3 gatornation, Jun 19, 2015
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  4. gatheredwaters

    gatheredwaters Pooh-Bah (1,807) May 1, 2014 Vermont
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    Everything will be fine. Cellaring temps deal more with the speed that flavors develop/drop off. Sunlight is what does real damage.
     
    #4 gatheredwaters, Jun 19, 2015
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  5. Yourahoser

    Yourahoser Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2014 Florida

    Thanks unfortunately I may have some questions to answer from the wife when she comes home and sees the fridge.
     
    #5 Yourahoser, Jun 19, 2015
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  6. Ranbot

    Ranbot Pooh-Bah (2,463) Nov 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    "That man - He's done it again!"

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    #6 Ranbot, Jun 19, 2015
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  7. KegKicker

    KegKicker Devotee (399) Aug 11, 2008 New York

    Maybe you should drink fast so you don't have to worry about the questions from her.
     
    #7 KegKicker, Jun 19, 2015
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  8. Yourahoser

    Yourahoser Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2014 Florida

    Lol. If I did that I wouldn't have to answer any questions from her. Ever again.
     
    #8 Yourahoser, Jun 19, 2015
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  9. Dandrewjohn

    Dandrewjohn Zealot (599) Apr 13, 2013 Texas

    You might want to install a padlock on the new one. Just sayin'.
     
    #9 Dandrewjohn, Jun 19, 2015
  10. Dka67

    Dka67 Savant (1,032) Nov 27, 2014 California
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    And hardwire it so it never gets unplugged!
     
    #10 Dka67, Jun 19, 2015
  11. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    I would like to know what kids are doing in the beer fridge. You must have trained them well.
     
    #11 Lazhal, Jun 19, 2015
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  12. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    Though it's been said, I'll offer you one more comforting, "it'll be fine" :wink:
     
    #12 Greywulfken, Jun 20, 2015
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  13. Kuaff

    Kuaff Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2013 Alaska

    Nothing will be okay. In fact, I'm pretty sure that there's a prophecy which foretells of an apocalypse following the failure of thy beer fridge.
     
    #13 Kuaff, Jun 20, 2015
  14. pagriley

    pagriley Pooh-Bah (2,382) Oct 27, 2014 Illinois
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    This is why I have pets instead of children...:stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #14 pagriley, Jun 20, 2015
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  15. digitalflood

    digitalflood Pooh-Bah (1,600) Feb 4, 2011 New York
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    Sunlight is the enemy. Temperature is no big deal unless you're dealing with "live" beer that are bottled conditioning. Temp could kill the yeast but sunlight is by far the bigger problem.
     
    #15 digitalflood, Jun 20, 2015
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  16. hophugger

    hophugger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,434) Mar 5, 2014 Virginia
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    I would drink them all.........NOW !!!!!
     
    #16 hophugger, Jun 20, 2015
  17. Oceanbear1

    Oceanbear1 Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2013 Colorado

    They are toxic. Send them to me, I know how to properly dispose of them. You can trust me, I'm a scientist.
     
    #17 Oceanbear1, Jun 20, 2015
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  18. BoomKentucky

    BoomKentucky Zealot (675) Mar 22, 2013 Kentucky

    Everything is in check over here. The rest of the stuff is aging in the cold room
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    #18 BoomKentucky, Jun 20, 2015
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  19. CheapHysterics

    CheapHysterics Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    you sure the fridge is totally dead? Sometimes they have overload protectors on the compressor to keep them from overheating from running continuously. I'd try plugging it in once more and see if it has any life left in it.
     
    #19 CheapHysterics, Jun 20, 2015
  20. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    What's gonna happen really? A 20 degree temp swing is gonna make your beer go bad. Nope. Relax and have a beer.
     
    #20 GetMeAnIPA, Jun 20, 2015
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