Moving Beer Cellar Across Country

I guess I would begin with the value of this collection? If the value is a lot of $$ and the cost to ship it with a company that uses cooled trucks is way less, then its pretty simple in my eyes, ship it. If you opt to ship using a normal carrier then that is no different that you driving it yourself, except you save the $$ doing it. At the end of the day I think people freak out about this way too much. Your beer will be out warm but of direct sunlight for a week or so, I really doubt that is going to kill it all. If there are some bottles that are really sensitive then pack them in a cooler and keep them in the AC with you, the rest will be just fine.
Good luck

 

No worries. 3-5 days, depending on how many drops/pickups your mover has to do besides, your stuff, won't hurt your beer.

If, as it seems, you live in an urban environment, and your "cellar" is a closet, likely any damage is already done.

I suggest leaving room in the car, for obtaining beers en route.

 

That's a tough one. I'd take it with me if I had room (or I'd make as much room as possible for it). Start drinking some now, so you have less to take with you.

 

Yeah, that sounds like a good excuse to clear out the cellar a bit to me. I know mine could use some trimming. It's also a good excuse for a going away party / bottle share (with you doing all of the sharing), if you have time. Most cellarable beers are on the downswing after five to six years anyway. Perhaps you can drink your collection down enough that you can fit the remainder in the car. Another idea is to put the ones you most care about into a case in the car (you must have room for a single case) and cross your fingers with regard to the rest. (Not trying to skirt the issue, just my two cents)

 

I'd say all good options have been mentioned above, but just in case there might be other ways to do the move, why not take advantage of the Cellaring forum? Here's a link to a search that I did there using 'moving' as my search word in titles only. Give these threads a read and maybe you'll get some more alternatives.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/search/67650664/?q=Moving&o=date&c[title_only]=1&c[node]=41

 

Buy one of those hard shell roof boxes fill it with your beer and add ice packs. Good to go.

Enjoy

 

Be careful when reading the moving company agreement. My sister recently moved across country and the company she used didn't deliver her stuff until the last day allowed per the agreement, which was a couple weeks after she moved her family there. Her family had a couple uncomfortable weeks with no belongings... Most companies should be better than that, but it's something to consider.

Either way you have them delivered, pack them safely. Maybe the extra insulation will help with heat issues too... good luck with the move!

 

https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...-cellar-cross-country-in-warm-weather.410247/

 

Is there a reason why you're saving beers for that long? Nothing against cellaring (and someone else mentioned this), but generally more than 4-5 years of cellaring gets diminishing returns.

Between now and the move, I'd drink the oldest 20 beers or so and ship the rest. No worries on temp., etc. You'll be OK.

 

As mentioned above I'd start drinking that cellar, 2-3 a day. You will also need some for that long drive. It's a good chance to clear that out and later add some new ones.

 

This is what I was going to say, or rent a small trailer from UHaul.

 

Google search "moving wine cellar" probably lots of great info out there already. make sure if you box it up and give it to the movers, that you package it well. They don't always treat things well.

 

Start drinking it, like others have stated. Throw a little party/ bottle share with friends to eat a chunk out of the weight and to do what the beverage was intended for: enjoying.

Then you'll have less to move, you'll have had the pleasure of enjoying the beers, and you can look forward to adding new items from the west coast to the cellar.

 

These folks may be able to help you
https://c3transports.com/ship-wine-...MI2vit5tDg3AIVF41-Ch1GdQcvEAAYAiAAEgLEOfD_BwE

 

Here's a fucking idea....drink you beer and instead of watching it spoil for another 5 years

 

I'd say that if you have some special bottles / cans, fit them in the car - maybe a cases' worth or so. The can's probably aren't as bog a deal, you can stash a six-pack here, one there, and so on in the car. For the rest, look up wine shippers, Styrofoam liners the bottles sit in. Use those, maybe pack them into other boxes if possible. The Styrofoam will insulate them better against any rapid and extreme swings in temp. Yeah, it's not as good as being in a dark, temp and humidity controlled cellar, but for a week or two it should be fine.
If you have some stuff that is more pedestrian, throw a going away party and drink a few down, only take the best of the best along.

 

you sound like a real peach.

i wouldnt worry about a few days in less than ideal cellaring conditions.

 

Here's a fucking idea...stop being a fucking tool and let people enjoy their beer in whatever manner they wish. The guy asked for moving suggestions, not snarky commentary.

 

I would wrap them well in bubble wrap and put them in an ice chest. Maybe with some of the dividers that come in cases of wine. Tape the ice chest closed with duct tape.