From cold (on display) to cellar?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by HighLowJack, Jun 26, 2013.

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  1. HighLowJack

    HighLowJack Savant (1,230) Jun 5, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Just bought some 2012 BCBS from the open display fridge at Whole Foods. I'd like to age the bottles, but don't know if it's safe to put in my cellar or not?

    I have no idea how it was stored this whole time - I can't assume it's been cold since November? (this was the Union Square NYC Whole Foods, which I would think moves beer at a good clip). My cellar in the summer is 70 degrees, in the winter will be much cooler than that. My plan is probably to keep it in my fridge until winter..but then will it be safe to move to 45-50 degree temps?
     
    #1 HighLowJack, Jun 26, 2013
  2. cde1218

    cde1218 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2012 Rhode Island

    I think youll be fine either way. Its the light thatll kill the beer moreso than the different temp. Just throw it in a cool dark place and youll be fine.
     
    #2 cde1218, Jun 27, 2013
  3. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    It's fine. Drastic temp changes are what you want to avoid. Warming up gradually from 40 to 60 won't do a thing.
     
    #3 RDMII, Jun 27, 2013
  4. HighLowJack

    HighLowJack Savant (1,230) Jun 5, 2013 Massachusetts
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    thanks.

    btw, which one you guys bought out the rest of the BCBS there :slight_smile:

    I went back to buy the rest today and it was all gone
     
    #4 HighLowJack, Jun 28, 2013
  5. podunkparte

    podunkparte Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2009 Washington

    I see this question regularly and always have to wonder what people think will happen to a beer if it changes temperature. Of course it will be fine to take it from the cooler and set it on a shelf in the closet. It's beer. It doesn't need to be handled like a newborn
     
    #5 podunkparte, Jun 30, 2013
  6. HighLowJack

    HighLowJack Savant (1,230) Jun 5, 2013 Massachusetts
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    well the flip side to that coin is "why do beer and wine cellars exist"? clearly it's important at some point to keep beer in a controlled environment, right?
     
    #6 HighLowJack, Jul 1, 2013
  7. podunkparte

    podunkparte Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2009 Washington

    For an extended period of time, yes. For less than a week? No reason.
     
    #7 podunkparte, Jul 1, 2013
  8. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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    Well, yes and no. You really don't want it above 100 if you can help it, higher temperatures can actually speed up off flavors pretty significantly once you get that high.

    But I'm with you, I find the frequency of this question absolutely baffling, both because it's so obvious that it doesn't matter, and also because it's been asked like 400 times, does ANYONE search these forums?
     
    #8 stupac2, Jul 1, 2013
  9. podunkparte

    podunkparte Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2009 Washington

    Yeah, there are extreme cases in everything.

    And yeah, do people not realize the beer sitting in their glass is changing temperature? No need to coddle your beer people. It's going to be fine.
     
    #9 podunkparte, Jul 1, 2013
  10. HighLowJack

    HighLowJack Savant (1,230) Jun 5, 2013 Massachusetts
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    fair enough ty
     
    #10 HighLowJack, Jul 1, 2013
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