Room temp or cold storage?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by MikeP64, Mar 23, 2016.

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  1. MikeP64

    MikeP64 Zealot (661) Jan 24, 2015 South Carolina

    Ok all you beerkeepers out there..what's the standard for storage? Should IPAs' be kept cold? Do I leave stouts at room temp? What do you do and can you tell a difference?
     
    #1 MikeP64, Mar 23, 2016
  2. buckeye1275

    buckeye1275 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Delaware

    I think most people will say keep IPAs cold. Stouts can handle room temperature much better but will age faster. They are better below 60 degrees. Stone recommends 55 on most of their aging styles.
     
    #2 buckeye1275, Mar 23, 2016
  3. phildow

    phildow Crusader (407) Jan 6, 2013 Michigan

    If I recall correctly from the Vintage Beer book, there is an increased rate of aging over 50-55F. I think it was like once you get up to 60F it's equivalent to 1.25 aged years/calendar year, and 65F is like 1.5 aged years/calendar year. Long story short - the colder, the better for reducing the effects of aging. Hence, IPAs, which are more focused on hop flavors than malt, should be kept cold.
     
    #3 phildow, Mar 24, 2016
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  4. GuidedbyBeers

    GuidedbyBeers Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2013 California

    yes yes yes IPA's cold. Also I know 55 seems to be the recommended cellaring temp for barrel aged/stouts, but I just bought a Parabola and it says cellar at 45.
     
    #4 GuidedbyBeers, Apr 7, 2016
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