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Heady topper must stay refrigerated?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by JThophog, Apr 17, 2012.

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  1. JThophog

    JThophog Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    The guy at the beer store told my buddy - who traveled there from like 600 miles away - that heady topper has to stay refrigerated. So, rather than get me a case at $84, he only risked $14 on a four pack. Is this BS? How many beers really need to stay refrigerated!? That second question does not need to be answered.
     
    #1 JThophog, Apr 17, 2012
  2. oldp0rt

    oldp0rt Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Canada (QC)

    I kept my last cans in the garage and had actually forgotten one (i know shame...) but after 2 months it was still great and never refrigerated I drank as is..

    I say get the case! :grinning:
     
    #2 oldp0rt, Apr 17, 2012
  3. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    The drop off from a small span of time not refrigerated would be minimal, if noticeable at all. I'm suspicious of your friend actually.
     
    #3 Rekrule, Apr 17, 2012
  4. vacax

    vacax Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2008 California

    It needs to be refrigerated in the same respect that any hoppy beer needs refrigerated.
     
    #4 vacax, Apr 17, 2012
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  5. TWStandley

    TWStandley Pooh-Bah (2,154) Jan 15, 2008 Massachusetts
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    You tell that "friend" of yours to turn around and drive back!

    But seriously, I kept a 4 pack out of the fridge for about 4 days and am currently drinking one of those...tastes just as good as the ones that went right into the fridge...
     
    #5 TWStandley, Apr 17, 2012
  6. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    It's a load. They say that so their beer is (hopefully) at its best consumed. Big difference between sitting in the trunk for 8 hours versus 45 days at Bevmo.
     
    #6 evilc, Apr 17, 2012
  7. nrs207

    nrs207 Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Agree with everyone else. It's total BS. Keeping it refrigerated can only help, but it's not going to get ruined by sitting out of a fridge for a little while. Wouldn't recommend letting it sit in the sun on a hot day, but that is rough that you didn't get the case.
     
    #7 nrs207, Apr 17, 2012
  8. Bobheed

    Bobheed Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Texas

    As if Heady Topper would sit anywhere for 45 days
     
    #8 Bobheed, Apr 17, 2012
  9. dukes

    dukes Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Maryland


    I'm sorry, but I think that the cost of buying a cooler and keeping it fresh with ice during that drive would have been totally worth the cost if it meant the difference between bring home $14 and $84 worth of Heady Topper.
     
    #9 dukes, Apr 17, 2012
  10. oldp0rt

    oldp0rt Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Canada (QC)

    hmm now I feel like making the drive down for some heady goodness...
     
    #10 oldp0rt, Apr 17, 2012
  11. JThophog

    JThophog Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    thanks guys. I can't believe a respected beer store would say that, despite that myth about refrigeration being debunked. My "friend" is a vendor rep, nice enough to stop there, but not a beer guy. He seemed too worried to disobey the orders despite my prodding. He is up there every 2 months, so it won't be long to wait for the rest of the case.
     
    #11 JThophog, Apr 17, 2012
  12. oxide

    oxide Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2011 Vermont

    Yeah no one has ever complained to me, and I've shipped to all corners of the country. Sometimes a can of mine misses the fridge, and you'll never know. The only people who will insist that it needs to be refrigerated are the ones who will decree that Pliny is no good after 36 hours.
     
    #12 oxide, Apr 17, 2012
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  13. golfr22

    golfr22 Aspirant (289) Nov 6, 2007 Colorado

    Not to butt in here, but oldp0rt where is the cap in your avatar from? That is fantastic
     
    #13 golfr22, Apr 17, 2012
  14. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts

    It's not a "myth" per se, it's just extreme overkill, and it's hard to say if something was misinterpreted. Refrigeration absolutely does help keep it fresh, but it's not going to fall off so hard from a few days at room temp that it's going to make that much of a difference.
     
    #14 cbeer88, Apr 17, 2012
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  15. Whimpers

    Whimpers Savant (1,153) Dec 17, 2010 New York

    I'm a 6 hour round trip to the Cannery and I can't wait to at some point make the drive up to Waterbury this summer. Gotta save up for 2 cases or so to make it last.
     
    #15 Whimpers, Apr 17, 2012
  16. ASUBeer

    ASUBeer Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 North Carolina

    After a 600 mile drive I would have taken the chances on a case of HT.

    And I doubt an unrefridgerated road trip would have had much effect. It's not like all distributors trucks are temp controlled.
     
    #16 ASUBeer, Apr 17, 2012
  17. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,326) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    2 cases won't last nearly as long as you think!
     
    #17 Jnorton00, Apr 17, 2012
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  18. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,326) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    And for the record Heady Topped turns into a world class barleywine if not refrigerated!
     
    #18 Jnorton00, Apr 17, 2012
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  19. nopucophop

    nopucophop Zealot (597) Mar 6, 2009 New York

    Whimpers you can get Heady in Bennington.
     
    #19 nopucophop, Apr 17, 2012
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  20. emdawg

    emdawg Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2011 New York

    I hope all of those horrible students keep their hands off of it!
     
    #20 emdawg, Apr 17, 2012
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