Left some capped beers on their side

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Phreeballing, Feb 28, 2019.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Phreeballing

    Phreeballing Pundit (755) Sep 19, 2015 New York
    Trader

    about a year ago i can across a bunch of trillium soaks/ supersoaks. Have had them all a bunch of times and know they hold up fine with same age so tossed them in the fridge downstairs and forgot about them.

    I started making an inventory of beers in the cellar because it’s getting stupid. I realized I left these three on their side. Need I worry about rust issues? Would it be a problem that quickly in a refrigerated setting?
     
    #1 Phreeballing, Feb 28, 2019
  2. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    They shouldn't rust from the inside, and they shouldn't rust in a refrigerator.
     
    #2 NeroFiddled, Feb 28, 2019
    Phreeballing and JrGtr like this.
  3. Phreeballing

    Phreeballing Pundit (755) Sep 19, 2015 New York
    Trader

    I thought the fridge would keep them safe but have heard people mention inside rusting. Good to know, thanks for the response
     
    #3 Phreeballing, Feb 28, 2019
  4. JrGtr

    JrGtr Pooh-Bah (1,775) Apr 13, 2006 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Nothing to worry about. May not be ideal, through the amount of liquid exposed to atmosphere in the bottle, but it won't ruin the beer.
     
    #4 JrGtr, Feb 28, 2019
    Phreeballing likes this.
  5. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    I’ve found rust on caps from upright stored bottles, I think it just comes down to luck on whether or not you get a reject cap with a faulty seal that will cause rust.
     
    #5 youradhere, Mar 2, 2019
    Phreeballing and unlikelyspiderperson like this.
  6. ManBearPat

    ManBearPat Pooh-Bah (1,813) Dec 2, 2014 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    Literally the only way to rust something (or oxidize) is with the presence of oxygen
     
    #6 ManBearPat, Mar 3, 2019
    SFACRKnight likes this.
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.