Corked Bottles

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by dman127, Jun 28, 2012.

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  1. dman127

    dman127 Zealot (616) Jul 11, 2011 Illinois
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    Looking for some insight here...
    I assume it is better to cellar bottles with corks on their side in order to keep the cork wet, just as you do with wine. Is this correct? A dry cork could let air in, right?
    Cheers!
     
    #1 dman127, Jun 28, 2012
  2. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/store

    Most brewers don't use shitty corks, plain and simple. Nothing to worry about.

    Another thing to consider laying a beer on its side is that you have more air-to-beer contact, which will speed up oxidation. Very few of my beers get laid down, mostly Lambics, Sours, Biere de Gardes or Champagne style Bier-Brut.
     
    #2 YaKnowBrady, Jun 28, 2012
  3. acurtis

    acurtis Grand Pooh-Bah (4,540) Sep 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    #3 acurtis, Jun 28, 2012
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  4. knightlypint

    knightlypint Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2012 New Jersey

    I for one do not like the taste of cork in my beer, if you lay a beer down for an extended period your beer will taste like cork.
     
    #4 knightlypint, Jun 28, 2012
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  5. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    See Beer 101 link

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/store
     
    #5 drtth, Jun 28, 2012
  6. dman127

    dman127 Zealot (616) Jul 11, 2011 Illinois
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    Thanks everyone! That is very helpful and a good read. Interesting the different point of view from wine cellaring.
    The bottles I laid down this morning will return to their full upright positions tonight.
     
    #6 dman127, Jun 28, 2012
  7. PGHbeer77

    PGHbeer77 Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2012 Pennsylvania

    This is my favorite argument on BA, and I, for one, am going to settle it once and for all and store my beer upside down. Except for sours. I'll store them on a diagonal slant facing the ocean.
     
    #7 PGHbeer77, Jun 29, 2012
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  8. SpottedZombie

    SpottedZombie Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2012 Illinois

    I hear some belgian lambic producers exclusively age their beers on their sides. So I don't know if the cork affects the flavor as much as some let on.
     
    #8 SpottedZombie, Jun 29, 2012
  9. knightlypint

    knightlypint Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2012 New Jersey

    Then you should try it for yourself.
     
    #9 knightlypint, Jun 29, 2012
  10. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    I turn my corked bottles to face Mecca 5 times each day
     
    #10 Shmeal, Jun 29, 2012
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