Beer Fridge/Cellar gone bad

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by agaloco9, Jul 22, 2014.

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  1. agaloco9

    agaloco9 Zealot (513) Apr 26, 2011 California

    I work construction and was remodeling a hospital kitchen. They were throwing out a Beverage Air fridge and I took it home, cleaned it up, and put my 80+ beers in there to cellar. It has a temp control and I was super happy when all my beer was finally aging at 55°. Two weeks later, I came home to find the fridge was not working and at 100°. I had some Cantillon, Westy's, Firestone Annis, etc...Super downer.

    Should I consider my beers gonners, or do you guys think they can recover? I know they are not supposed to get that hot, but can they survive it? They must've been at that temp for maybe 4-5 hrs...I've since moved them back to my closet
     
    #1 agaloco9, Jul 22, 2014
  2. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
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    They're fine.

    You should probably do more research on cellaring and determine what you're really trying to get out of it.
     
    #2 Eriktheipaman, Jul 23, 2014
  3. andyctree

    andyctree Zealot (663) Apr 20, 2010 North Carolina

    How in the world did the inside of a fridge get that hot?
     
    #3 andyctree, Jul 23, 2014
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  4. braugon

    braugon Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2013 Connecticut

    You sped up the aging process probably, better drink em now, for science.
     
    #4 braugon, Jul 23, 2014
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  5. ASak10

    ASak10 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Colorado

    No chance they made it. Send them to me, for proper recycling and disposal.
     
    #5 ASak10, Jul 23, 2014
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  6. Iamjeff6

    Iamjeff6 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2013 Virginia

    Yea really, thats pretty crazy. But Id say they are all garbage now, ill take whatever @ASak10 doesnt take
     
    #6 Iamjeff6, Jul 23, 2014
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  7. agaloco9

    agaloco9 Zealot (513) Apr 26, 2011 California

    For science, I'll drink 'em.

    The fridge had messed up and started blowing out hot air. It pretty much became a sauna.
     
    #7 agaloco9, Jul 23, 2014
  8. Ale_Dog

    Ale_Dog Initiate (0) May 13, 2014 New York

    Sounds like there's going to be an awesome party at your place.
     
    #8 Ale_Dog, Aug 12, 2014
  9. TWStandley

    TWStandley Pooh-Bah (2,166) Jan 15, 2008 Massachusetts
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    4-5 hours at that temp probably did minimal damage...you are fine.
     
    #9 TWStandley, Aug 12, 2014
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