Does temp fluctuation destroy beer?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by CraigP83, Apr 25, 2015.

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  1. CraigP83

    CraigP83 Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2014 Minnesota
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    I've got a bottle of Surly 8 that I've had for a few months. I started out keeping it in my attic which was probably around 35-40*, then as the temps warmed I moved it to my basement where temps were probably 65. I worried it was to warm so I moved it to the fridge where it's been a while. Now my fiance wants more room in the fridge so I'm thinking of moving some bottles back downstairs since its the coolest place in the home ~65*. Am I damaging my beer by moving and changing the temps on it?
     
    #1 CraigP83, Apr 25, 2015
  2. RBCORCORAN

    RBCORCORAN Initiate (0) May 18, 2009 Massachusetts

    slight temp changes shouldn't matter. I worked for L.Knife back in the late 70's early 80's doing deliveries . They would load the trucks at night for delivery the next day . In the summer it got well over 100 degrees in the back of the truck and in the winter it would be close to freezing and the beer survived.
     
    #2 RBCORCORAN, Apr 25, 2015
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  3. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    Sudden and drastic changes are an issue, slow changes won't do a thing.
     
    #3 RDMII, Apr 26, 2015
  4. Monkeyknife

    Monkeyknife Grand Pooh-Bah (5,873) Jan 8, 2007 Missouri
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    The more consistent you can keep the temperature the better.
     
    #4 Monkeyknife, Apr 26, 2015
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