DO I need to be worried??

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by buzzedup, Jan 29, 2015.

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  1. buzzedup

    buzzedup Savant (1,218) Dec 21, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    OK I have about 8 cases of beer tucked away in the garage mostly all Imperial Stouts that I am cellaring . some are over 3 years old. well my issue is that my wife left the garage door open all night when it was 6 degrees out. the thermostat in the garage usually reads at 50 to 60 all year round but because of her leaving the door open it was close to 34 degrees in there this morning. do I need to be concerned that my cellared beers will be skunked once they warm back up ?
     
    #1 buzzedup, Jan 29, 2015
  2. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Probably not. A nice chill might be beneficial to long term aging.
     
    #2 FatBoyGotSwagger, Jan 29, 2015
  3. RummyRedbeard

    RummyRedbeard Pundit (899) Mar 8, 2013 Colorado

    If they didn't freeze you should be fine I imagine.
     
    #3 RummyRedbeard, Jan 29, 2015
  4. BlackElixir

    BlackElixir Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2013 Wisconsin

    I don't think they'll be skunked. One temperature fluctuation shouldn't hurt anything. They weren't frozen were they? That's a bigger issue.
     
    #4 BlackElixir, Jan 29, 2015
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  5. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    No worries at all. Your only problem would be if you drink them at that temp.
     
    #5 bluehende, Jan 29, 2015
  6. Oktoberfiesta

    Oktoberfiesta Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2013 New Mexico

    I think she's giving you hints. (DRINK THEM)

    But no, I believe the worst for beer is sunlight, and in some cases, a hot to cold, and back fluctuation constantly (i see it mainly with 40 degree beer sitting in the back of a hot truck and it staying there more than a week)
     
    #6 Oktoberfiesta, Jan 29, 2015
  7. TheIPAHunter

    TheIPAHunter Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Aug 12, 2007 California
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    My only worry would be why my wife left the effing garage door open all night. Cheers.
     
    #7 TheIPAHunter, Jan 29, 2015
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  8. chrunck

    chrunck Devotee (329) Jun 12, 2013 New Mexico

    Temperature doesn't skunk beer, sunlight does. They'll be fine as long as they didn't freeze and pop the caps.
     
    #8 chrunck, Jan 29, 2015
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  9. buzzedup

    buzzedup Savant (1,218) Dec 21, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Thanks for the quick reply's. none were frozen so I feel a lot better with all of your feedback .
     
    #9 buzzedup, Jan 29, 2015
  10. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    wow, so cold
     
    #10 yemenmocha, Jan 29, 2015
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  11. patdunkel

    patdunkel Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2014 Wisconsin

    Send them all to me and I will make sure they're OK.:grinning:
    Seriously, I wouldn't worry although I might rethink my idea of storing beer in the garage in Pennsylvania.
     
    #11 patdunkel, Jan 29, 2015
  12. buzzedup

    buzzedup Savant (1,218) Dec 21, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    of course she blames me and she might be right since the snow blower is kept between the garage doors and sometimes blocks the camera sensors . but she should have noticed it went back up and let me know as se has in the past
     
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  13. Boomer4ES

    Boomer4ES Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 North Carolina

    Definitely going from warmer to cold isn't a big concern. If it was happening frequently you would have a problem. It's frequent, big temperature swings that are going to hurt the beer. Warming and cooling gradually a few times is nothing to worry about.
     
    #13 Boomer4ES, Jan 29, 2015
  14. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    No, you should be fine; they didn't even freeze at that temp. Train your wife better, though, this is important stuff. :wink:
     
    #14 PapaGoose03, Jan 29, 2015
  15. buzzedup

    buzzedup Savant (1,218) Dec 21, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I see what you mean but its a new house and well insulated there is a clock and temp reading on the garage door opener buttons and it always reads about 50 to 60 degrees in there all year round.
     
    #15 buzzedup, Jan 29, 2015
  16. MostlyNorwegian

    MostlyNorwegian Pooh-Bah (2,236) Feb 5, 2013 Illinois
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    No. it'd be oxidization you'd be worried about, but at the temperature fluctuation you mention. That's not at all likely. Try 90 - 30 and back again, and repeat that a few times to get oxidized beer. 34 is actually a great keeping temp, and you'd have to get below freezing; like say, down in the low 20's to actually be worried about beer freezing.
     
    #16 MostlyNorwegian, Jan 29, 2015
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