Bottle Aging Tips

Have you read through this? How To Store Beer

 

If you feel like spending money on what is a pretty worthwhile read, http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Beer-Tasters-Guide-Improve/dp/161212156X
That book goes into detail (on the chemical level) about what properties to look for in a beer that is being aged, as well as gives examples of, I believe, 6 types of beer that stand up to aging well.

 

High abv beers like stouts, barleywines and old ales will age well. i age my in a refrigerator. but any cool, dark place is sufficient. Some key components are darkness and consistent, low temps. Some sours like geuze or lambic say they can be aged up to 25 or 30 years. Do not age hoppy beers. There are debates as to the effectiveness of wax. Generally store them upright. Do not bury them in sand.


EDIT: Seriously, there was a thread about burying beer in sand to age it. don't do that.

 

Zombie dust no reason for the bags other than it makes every day like Christmas

 

Hahaha, that is awesome. Do you ever leave the bag on until after you've tasted it, and tried to figure out what you are drinking?

 

Hope you have a good memory with all those bags!

 

Someone was going on about how Germans many decades ago, would buy their Berliner Weisse in their gardens for a couple months in the spring.
I like the idea.

 

Haven't done that. Maybe next time I'm cellar diving.

 

I buy electricians tape and tape the caps before putting them in my cellar

 

I'm big on stouts, and am planning to try aging some. Any recommendations On what stouts i should try first

 

What does the tape do?

 

In my opinion, it seals the cap well and prevents oxidation