starting a cellar.

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by metalhead_001, Feb 7, 2014.

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  1. metalhead_001

    metalhead_001 Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2013 Wisconsin

    What does starting a cellar entail? Do you need to keep the beer refrigerated? And if so, what temperature? Right now, I'm just keeping my beer in a dark corner of the basement, as it's consistently around 60 degrees F and it's dark most of the time except when I'm down there to drum. Should I keep the beer in a closet or something? Any help would be appreciated. It'd also be nice to know how long certain styles should be aged and whatnot
     
    #1 metalhead_001, Feb 7, 2014
  2. BiereBlanche

    BiereBlanche Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2007 Colorado

    I knew all these answers then plum forgot 'em. Then I used a search function and found lots of discussions about temperatures, and styles, and closets and basements, and even specific bottle cellar-life recommendations. Then, darn'dest thing, plum forgot again.

    you keep them where they are and drink them when you want.
     
    #2 BiereBlanche, Feb 7, 2014
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  3. KevTurnersBootburn

    KevTurnersBootburn Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2014 Massachusetts

    I put beers in a wine box in my mostly dry basement. Never had a problem. I'm sure there are better ways to do it but seems like something hard to screw up.
     
    #3 KevTurnersBootburn, Feb 7, 2014
  4. StoutSnob40

    StoutSnob40 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,611) Jan 4, 2013 California
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    Keep it relatively cool and out of the sunlight.
    Don't age IPAs.
    Don't age things you've never had.
     
    #4 StoutSnob40, Feb 7, 2014
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  5. MatthewPlus

    MatthewPlus Pundit (876) Jan 2, 2013 Idaho
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    #5 MatthewPlus, Feb 7, 2014
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