Stout / Barleywine / Strong Ale Cellaring

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Ipaupaweallpa, Nov 1, 2015.

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  1. Ipaupaweallpa

    Ipaupaweallpa Savant (1,022) Dec 26, 2014 Alabama
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    What's the warmest SAFEST temperature you guys have had success with, in a dry non refrigerated state, for storage of your aging beers. It's hard to have a cold area in the house here In Alabama. I'm looking at 70-75 degrees. Is that too warm?
     
    #1 Ipaupaweallpa, Nov 1, 2015
  2. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I usually have mine at ~60-65 degrees. The main point is to keep the temp consistent and avoid light.
     
    #2 Bitterbill, Nov 1, 2015
  3. gcg49

    gcg49 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2014 Texas

    The answer to this is always to hold the beer at a consistent temp somewhere in the ballpark of 45-65 (the middle of that range being the most ideal). Your beers are going to be perfectly fine at 70-75 for at least 6 months but I wouldn't count on fantastic long term results, especially if the beers have adjuncts or are barrel aged.
     
    #3 gcg49, Nov 1, 2015
  4. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    Is 70 - 75 too warm, no. Is it ideal, no. The beer will age faster in warmer temps. I used to store my beers in the closet and would notice significant change after one year.
     
    #4 GetMeAnIPA, Nov 1, 2015
  5. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    #5 Immortale25, Nov 1, 2015
  6. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    That's basically room temperature. So basically the same as a beer sitting on the shelf at a store.
     
    #6 jmdrpi, Nov 11, 2015
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