Temperature question

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by pulito001, Jul 21, 2015.

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  1. pulito001

    pulito001 Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2009 Pennsylvania

    i leave in northwest PA. With the exception of July through August, the tempterure of my cellar will average 65-68. In summer, highs will hit 71-75. I only cellar stouts and barley wines. I want to age for multiple years 5-7 years. Am I living a pipe dream because of the summer month heat?
     
    #1 pulito001, Jul 21, 2015
  2. EF0rs

    EF0rs Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I'm in southeast PA and deal with similar temps. And until last week I just kept my beers in a closest. I realized my collection was worth more than a mini fridge so I finally got one.

    Anyways, before that I had let some beers go 2+ years without strict temp control and the darker ones did fine (DFH WWS, Voodoo BBVD). But, like you, I now have some beers I want to keep much longer and don't want to open one to find it's probably been bad for years.
     
    #2 EF0rs, Jul 22, 2015
  3. JuMa44

    JuMa44 Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Where do you keep your beer I'm a little north of Pittsburgh and I've set up an intake and exhaust system in my beer cellar which is in my basement it stays 60 when the outside temps come close to 90
     
    #3 JuMa44, Jul 26, 2015
  4. brother_rebus

    brother_rebus Pooh-Bah (2,512) Jul 28, 2014 Maine
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    would love some photos. Sounds sweet. Good idea.
    My basement luckily stays below 68-70 even on the hottest days. Plus being in a dark rubbermaid tote on cold concrete im not worried. The winter temp drops down to ~48. at least the variation is towards the lower end.
     
    #4 brother_rebus, Jul 27, 2015
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