Aging in the fridge ?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by GOBLIN, Dec 13, 2015.

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  1. GOBLIN

    GOBLIN Pooh-Bah (2,676) Mar 3, 2013 Ohio
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    Just looking to get a conversation going about aging in the fridge as opposed to aging at the usual recommend cellar temps.

    Over the last few years I have accumulated a respectable number of bottles and for a couple of reasons I just haven't been comfortable aging or cellaring anywhere else other than my extra fridge.

    I understand that they will oxidize at slower rates due to the lower temps and almost no exposure to light.

    More or less I'm just looking for some feedback about your success as well as failures with refrigerator cellaring.

    Thanks for anything you guys have.
     
    #1 GOBLIN, Dec 13, 2015
  2. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    I cellar in a fridge, around 45 degrees. It really slows aging, but other than that no real problems.
     
    #2 Scott17Taylor, Dec 13, 2015
  3. Bryan71

    Bryan71 Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2015 Illinois

    What if you have been aging in a fridge and want to free some room up and just cellar? Is there any harm in removing bottles from the refrigerator and putting them in the basement? We're probably talking a 15-20 degree increase.
     
    #3 Bryan71, Dec 14, 2015
  4. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I have never had issues moving beer from the fridge (48 degrees) to cellar temp (58-62 degrees). Going from "really cold" to "cold" isn't going to ruin things. Going from cold to very warm - that's another question.
     
    #4 Beersnake, Dec 14, 2015
  5. GOBLIN

    GOBLIN Pooh-Bah (2,676) Mar 3, 2013 Ohio
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    For the sake or conversation . . . if a beer is aged at cellar temp for two or three years. What is the equivalent amount of time that same beer would have to age in the fridge for the similar results ?
     
    #5 GOBLIN, Dec 14, 2015
  6. Rivenin

    Rivenin Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2011 Oregon

    i'm curious about that as well...
     
    #6 Rivenin, Dec 14, 2015
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