Interesting comment I came across in another post. As an alternative technique to aging beer, has anyone ever attempted, heard of, or considered aging beer through this method? (see image below) Personally, it seems like a logical concept given it would completely shut out any sunlight from reaching the beer. As well, granted on location, being below ground, the temperature should never reach above 60F or so. Perhaps could throw a few beers in a time capsule for future generations to enjoy!
Contemplated doing this with the Olde School as you mentioned. My biggest problem is that I would forget it and move. I'm assuming if you did this it would be best to at least put it in a plastic bag first?
When I was a little kid, we used to go to the beach. One summer, I buried a GI Joe figurine in the sand as part of some kind of storyline, I guess. We went back the next year. I never found the GI Joe. I'm afraid of this happening with beer and that would be a much worse outcome.
I only bury my IPAs. Keep those hops as close to the earth as possible. I keep my berliners on a constantly active centrifuge that's anchored to the ceiling.
Correct. Well, at least according to these instructions you place the bottle(s) in a sealed plastic bag.
@OldSock did something like this using a wooden box http://www.themadfermentationist.com/2010/08/treasure-hunt-orange-cranberry-mead.html
http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/want-great-beer-get-a-shovel/Content?oid=1368353 We have been doing this for over 12 tears now.WE took the Dogfish Head label seriously.
Ommegang had (maybe still does, IDK) a cave-aged version of some of their beers. IIRC, they stored them in Howe Caverns, which is in that region of NY.
I wonder if I buried some whales in the park by my house and told the world, if anyone would come to dig them up.
All fun, games, and excitement(like Ralphie waiting for that secret message) until a year later when you are digging and that shovel busts the bottle into 7 dozen pieces!
All snarky comments aside, this aging technique is effective and as old as the hills. You do have to bury at a depth that is sufficiently cool and protects the booze from the local change in seasons. Would I bother? No. Squirrels can teach us a lesson....
