Cellaring - Any Help Appreciated

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by kushlash23, Dec 25, 2013.

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  1. kushlash23

    kushlash23 Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Georgia

    I am very interested in cellaring beer and have a few questions. I know that IPA's are out and Stouts and higher ABV's cellar better. I currently have a few 2012's that I am saving; Delerium Noel, Silent Night, Brooklyn Black Ops and a few others.

    1) Always stand the beer upright, correct?

    2) Ideal temperature? I dont have a basement so is it better to keep in a dark closet or in a small refrigerator?

    3) What is the sweet spot time wise? 1 year, 3 years, etc.

    Like I said, I am just jumping into this and any advice or tips would be great.

    Cheers.
     
    #1 kushlash23, Dec 25, 2013
  2. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    I have a Big Bad Baptist I would like to cellar and I am in same situation as kushlash23. I would also appreciate some advice.
     
    #2 Brolo75, Dec 25, 2013
  3. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    1) yes

    2) I'd say around 55 degrees. What is the average temperature of this dark closet you speak of?

    3) Depends on the beer. I like to have multiple bottles of a specific type of beer personally so I can try them with different ages on them so I know next time what to shoot for.

    Good luck! I hope you grow to enjoy this as much as I do.
     
    #3 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Dec 25, 2013
  4. kushlash23

    kushlash23 Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Georgia

    The closet probably averages in the mid 60's. I have a wine refrigerator that is set at 55, but it is full of reds and they lay on their side.
     
    #4 kushlash23, Dec 25, 2013
  5. Chelsea1905

    Chelsea1905 Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2008 Washington

    I would say this is a solid piece of advice. I love trying different bers after different lengths of time
     
    #5 Chelsea1905, Dec 25, 2013
  6. BrewmanCapote

    BrewmanCapote Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2013 Illinois

    Kushlash,

    I recommend googling "Beer cellaring guide." You'll find several very helpful articles.
     
    #6 BrewmanCapote, Dec 25, 2013
  7. MarcWP

    MarcWP Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Arizona

    This.^^

    PS Most beers (even high abv beers) are better fresh. Some reach the sweet spot at the 1-2 year mark. And few reach it beyond that. If you haven't had it, drink it relatively fresh. A small list of easily accessible, affordable, notoriously good cellaring beers below:

    Bigfoot
    Double Bastard
    Stone IRS
    Old Stock
    Palo Santo Marron
    Adam
    Rochefort 10
    Orval
    Pannepot
    Cuvée Rene
    Rodenbach
    Jacobins Rouge
     
    #7 MarcWP, Dec 27, 2013
  8. kushlash23

    kushlash23 Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Georgia

    Great information, thanks everyone. I appreciate the responses and advice.
     
    #8 kushlash23, Dec 27, 2013
  9. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    I used to cellar at 54 degrees but found the beers were a little too warm when I would drink them. Now I cellar at 50 degrees and it works much better for me.
     
    #9 HighWine, Dec 29, 2013
  10. gshak

    gshak Savant (1,220) Feb 20, 2011 Texas

    You're better off drinking this one as fresh as possible, since it is a coffee-forward beer. You don't want to lose all that coffee goodness, unless you've already had it fresh before, and like to cellar it for comparison.
     
    #10 gshak, Dec 29, 2013
  11. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
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    Thanks for the advice, I will enjoy it for New Year's Eve.
     
    #11 Brolo75, Dec 30, 2013
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