i'm sure that has been asked....sorry

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by bifrost17, Mar 11, 2012.

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  1. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Hey guys, so just a quick question. I live in an apartment so I obviously don't have a basement to store beer in or an extra fridge that I can temp control. So for the time being I store all my "cellared" beer in a wine box in my closet, out of the light. My room stays a pretty constant temperature, probably around like 60 degrees, I know that isn't ideal cellaring temp, but am I good under these conditions for the time being, or should I maybe invest in a small extra fridge for beer storage?
     
    #1 bifrost17, Mar 11, 2012
  2. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
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    Its fine for short term storage
     
    #2 davey101, Mar 11, 2012
  3. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    like a year maybe?
     
    #3 bifrost17, Mar 11, 2012
  4. Spider889

    Spider889 Pooh-Bah (1,933) Mar 24, 2010 Ohio
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    The hard core people will tell you that 60 degrees is way too high, but I don't see an issue with it for a year or two if the temperature does stay pretty constant. If you're aging beer and the temperature has regular swings into the 70's or so then it might pose a bigger problem.

    The higher the temp the quicker your beer will change as well, so keep this in mind.

    Either way I don't see a need to run out and spend money on a specific cooler if you don't have the disposable income atm.
     
    #4 Spider889, Mar 11, 2012
  5. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Is it true that light plays a bigger part than temp? I've heard arguments both ways and I'm not sure which one to believe more.
     
    #5 bifrost17, Mar 11, 2012
  6. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
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    Higher temperatures will age a beer faster. Thats why stores should store IPA's in a cooler, not on a warm shelf. UV rays will skunk/chemically break down a beer. I'm not sure how much of an effect fluorescent lights have on beer, but if its in a closed case or a closet its fine. I've had old beers that have sat on store shelves for years hold up perfectly well, and others that were horrible. Its not an exact science. Its all about experimentation.
     
    #6 davey101, Mar 11, 2012
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