Cold then cellar?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by SpartyJoe, Jan 29, 2014.

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  1. SpartyJoe

    SpartyJoe Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2013 Colorado

    My apologies if this has already been discussed, but I couldn't find it. Is there any harm in buying beer cold and then transferring to the cellar? Cellar would be warmer than the store, so wasn't sure if that would be a problem.
     
    #1 SpartyJoe, Jan 29, 2014
  2. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    It'll be fine.
     
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  3. ASak10

    ASak10 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Colorado

    Don't forget, beer isn't transported in refrigerated trucks or anything...so it leaves the brewery, sits on a truck warm, then goes into a distributor's warehouse, then on another truck, then to the store, then sits in back, then goes into the cooler...

    The point is, beer goes through a lot to even get to the store. Sticking it in a cellar will be just fine.
     
    #3 ASak10, Jan 29, 2014
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  4. SpartyJoe

    SpartyJoe Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2013 Colorado

    Thanks guys, I appreciate it. Cheers!
     
    #4 SpartyJoe, Jan 29, 2014
  5. El_Zilcho

    El_Zilcho Initiate (0) May 3, 2012 Virginia

    I guess it depends on where you are at, at least some distributors keep the beer refrigerated during storage and insulated during transport.
     
    #5 El_Zilcho, Jan 29, 2014
  6. JasonLovesBeer

    JasonLovesBeer Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Canada (BC)

    The reason that is is nothing to worry about is because of the rate of oxidization and chemical reactions in the beer is so slow that very little happens within the days or weeks that the beer is changing hands.

    Some will tell you to 'ease' beers into different temperatures if possible by using an intermediate temperature storage step, but stuff like that is for peace of mind, not for the beer's well-being.
     
    #6 JasonLovesBeer, Jan 29, 2014
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