Off Site Bottle Storage

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by bcoyle, Sep 25, 2014.

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Do you currently or would you use and pay for an off site bottle storage?

Poll closed Oct 2, 2014.

  1. I currently use one and love it

    1 vote(s)
    5.9%

  2. Yes, but depends on the price

    3 vote(s)
    17.6%

  3. No

    12 vote(s)
    70.6%

  4. I don't buy or trade enough

    1 vote(s)
    5.9%
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  1. bcoyle

    bcoyle Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2011 Massachusetts

    Doing research for off site storage that specialize in beer, wine, spirits. Wondering where people stand on this topic. Would you use it? Pay for a service to properly store, perform bottle management, auction of bottles, procurement of specific bottles?

    Thanks for participating and providing feedback.
     
    #1 bcoyle, Sep 25, 2014
  2. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    When I get to the point where I don't have enough room for my beers in my own house, I will know I have a problem
     
    #2 tkdchampxi, Sep 25, 2014
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  3. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    For me, if I ever feel the need to store my beer away from home, that feeling would be immediately followed by the feeling that I should cut back on buying beer. But the option would probably look appealing to the right consumer.

    Beaten to the punch by @tkdchampxi. @tkdchampxi , don't all of us already have varying degrees of a "problem?" We are posting on a beer forum at 8am :wink:
     
    #3 zid, Sep 25, 2014
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  4. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    I don't know about the rest of you but I'm at work.
     
    #4 fredmugs, Sep 25, 2014
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  5. bcoyle

    bcoyle Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2011 Massachusetts

    People who have a basement in their own home might not utilize the off site storage, but you don't have to have a 100+ bottle count to use the service. It could be as small as 24 bottles. Or if you just want to hide all of the beer from your
    wife/significant other :slight_smile:
     
    #5 bcoyle, Sep 25, 2014
  6. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    I go hard all day long
     
    #6 tkdchampxi, Sep 25, 2014
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  7. Gueuze_Goon

    Gueuze_Goon Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2013 Colorado

    I live in an apartment and love my storage unit/tasting room. Peace of mind knowing it is all safe.


    Majority of people using these services, it's because there is noplace to store it properly, not becuase they have filled up their spaces.
     
    #7 Gueuze_Goon, Sep 25, 2014
  8. queens1130

    queens1130 Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2008 California

    No one has a basement in CA, might be related to the fact that we're on a fault line or two :confused:

    On that note, I used off site storage & love it. Helps a lot since space is a limiting factor at home, also in lots of double blind tastings there have been night and day differences between bottles that have been stored at proper temp vs. "closet cellar" temp.
     
    #8 queens1130, Sep 25, 2014
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  9. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Sure, but even if we are talking about a very small amount of beer, my earlier post would still hold true for me. I could see how it would be attractive for others. Now that this thread has been moved to the cellaring forum, it's turned me into a party crasher against my will.
     
    #9 zid, Sep 25, 2014
  10. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    Just curious, what do you pay per month?
     
    #10 pmoney, Sep 25, 2014
  11. ASak10

    ASak10 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Colorado

    Can confirm this room is awesome.
     
    #11 ASak10, Sep 25, 2014
  12. bcoyle

    bcoyle Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2011 Massachusetts

    Not happy about the move of the thread. Won't get as much attention now... :/
     
    #12 bcoyle, Sep 25, 2014
  13. Gueuze_Goon

    Gueuze_Goon Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2013 Colorado

    I pay 180 quarterly, which is a deal on the locker size. Fits about 400 bottles. 1/2 Double Deep wine racks, 1/2 shelving split into 4 shelves.
     
    #13 Gueuze_Goon, Sep 25, 2014
  14. Gueuze_Goon

    Gueuze_Goon Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2013 Colorado

    Old picture, old beer, but gives the idea.
    Now it's jammed full of case boxes to be more efficient of the space

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    #14 Gueuze_Goon, Sep 25, 2014
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  15. ASak10

    ASak10 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Colorado

    Oh wait, I thought you were just talking about the spare bedroom you were using as a cellar. Where is the place you are using? Been thinking about getting one myself.
     
    #15 ASak10, Sep 25, 2014
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  16. Gueuze_Goon

    Gueuze_Goon Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2013 Colorado

    Yeah...The electriciy bill was pointless, and my AC was not gonna keep it consistently at 55* all summer long, I came home one day in the spring and my temp was at like 71, so I decided I needed to do something more legit.
    Corkscrews Wine Storage of Denver.
     
    #16 Gueuze_Goon, Sep 25, 2014
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  17. Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky

    Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 Minnesota

    I agree that this would appeal mostly to those without storage space, but it may also be useful if you want consistent temperature control.
     
    #17 Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky, Sep 25, 2014
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