Beer Freezing during Transportation

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by Matthewpakula, Dec 12, 2013.

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  1. Matthewpakula

    Matthewpakula Zealot (549) Mar 12, 2012 Illinois

    Is there anyway to prevent beer from freezing during transportation? My buddy just got a box from Portland and all three bottles were frozen and started to leak. I dont know how to prevent this. Any ideas or tips would be greatly appreciated.
     
    #1 Matthewpakula, Dec 12, 2013
  2. sajaffe1

    sajaffe1 Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2013 Utah

    Keep it in the back seat instead of the trunk.
     
    #2 sajaffe1, Dec 12, 2013
  3. Matthewpakula

    Matthewpakula Zealot (549) Mar 12, 2012 Illinois

    I was referring to when boxes are shipped across the country.
     
    #3 Matthewpakula, Dec 12, 2013
  4. drmcleod10

    drmcleod10 Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2013 Missouri

    Shipping… just wrap them in towels generally to keep them insulated and don't ship if the weather is too cold wait a week and see if it stays above 30
     
    #4 drmcleod10, Dec 12, 2013
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  5. drmcleod10

    drmcleod10 Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2013 Missouri

    I have wine shippers when I ship and wrap them up to keep insulated. I just had a 4 bottle delivered from Indiana to Missouri and it was definitely below freezing but no problems with the beer
     
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  6. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    this should help:
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    #6 MrDave, Dec 12, 2013
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  7. Matthewpakula

    Matthewpakula Zealot (549) Mar 12, 2012 Illinois

    Thank you sir. I will keep that in mind when I am shipping to the Northern portion of the country.
     
    #7 Matthewpakula, Dec 12, 2013
  8. rxeight

    rxeight Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2012 Illinois

    I just got a box today, was below 0 last night, beer appears fine. Used a styrofoam shipper.
     
    #8 rxeight, Dec 12, 2013
  9. jloomis

    jloomis Pundit (960) Jan 6, 2010 Florida
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    Shipped some out this week as well, and used the same styro "cooler" type of shipper as the photo above.
     
    #9 jloomis, Dec 13, 2013
  10. bevoduz

    bevoduz Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2007 Illinois

    Higher alcohol beers should hold up better than low ones, just something to keep in mind.
     
    #10 bevoduz, Dec 13, 2013
  11. ravot

    ravot Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2012 Illinois

    as a part of the trade, you can always agree to wait while the weather gets 'better'. In Chicago the weather warmed up this week but it was in the 10's plus the chill factor a week ago.
     
    #11 ravot, Dec 17, 2013
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