Cellaring withought refridgeration

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Joe_Mahma, Feb 5, 2014.

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  1. Joe_Mahma

    Joe_Mahma Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 California

    I guess they wouldn't call it cellaring if wasn't temperature controlled? I haven't invested in refridgeration for my beer. My collection is a little more than a year old. What should I expect if I keep this up? Will my beer age/oxydize faster? The beers in my collection range 8% and up in ABV. Any input reguarding the topic would be appreciated.
     
    #1 Joe_Mahma, Feb 5, 2014
  2. bcp5296d

    bcp5296d Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2012 North Carolina

    What is the temp change like? Where are you keeping them?
     
    #2 bcp5296d, Feb 5, 2014
  3. Joe_Mahma

    Joe_Mahma Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 California

    temp. is about 60 degrees in the morning/night and 75 degrees afternoon. I keep the in a bottom kitchen cabinet.
     
    #3 Joe_Mahma, Feb 5, 2014
  4. johnsonni

    johnsonni Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2012 North Carolina

    The temp in your house fluctuates 15 degrees? Warmer temps just mean the liquids in the bottles are going to change faster as compared to being stored at around 55 degrees, in which case they will change/evolve slower
     
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  5. striker2160

    striker2160 Savant (1,172) May 5, 2013 Minnesota
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    My cellar is in an enclosed room under my basement stairs in complete darkness mid 50's in the winter and mid 60's in the summer. It has served me well.
     
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  6. gshak

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

    You'd be fine for a year, possibly two. I wouldn't age any barrel-aged stuff though - make room for those in your fridge.
     
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  7. CasanovaCummins

    CasanovaCummins Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2012 Nevada

    Another consideration would be a storage closet or an area that has tile or vinyl that will maintain a slightly cooler than ambient temp. I would worry about chemical spills or just plain water spills if it were stored where you have it. The biggest keys would be reducing fluctuations of temperature and reducing exposure to light.
     
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  8. kosstamojan

    kosstamojan Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2014 Virginia

    I have a similar problem, I live in a studio apartment and being from Louisiana I usually keep it pretty warm in there, about 70-75, even up to 80 on occasion. I really don't have the space for even a small fridge so I'm thinking I should just limit the length of time I cellar bottles.
     
    #8 kosstamojan, Feb 7, 2014
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