Temporary Solution before long term Cellar is in place

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by David9, Apr 2, 2015.

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  1. David9

    David9 Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2015 California

    I am currently trying to put together a long term cellar solution so right now have all my beers in cardboard boxes. I am leaving town for a few weeks and it looks like mid 70s all week. The basement (its really an unfinished bottom floor as it sits on grade not below) is about 60-64 degrees if it doesn't get too hot. The few questions I have would be

    1- Is it better to store the BA stouts, barleywines blends and other 10+ abv big beers down there? Or stick as many in the empty fridge which is at around 42F. I will keep the sours, wild ales and few beers with brettanomyces in the fridge as a few people have said those need to be near 45 degrees

    2- If putting them downstairs should I open the top of the boxes to keep air circulation on the bottles vs a closed enviroment?

    Thanks!
     
    #1 David9, Apr 2, 2015
  2. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    A few weeks at 60-64 degrees won't do very much to your stouts, barleywines, high ABV beers. I would definitely be inclined to store any more fragile beers at a lower temperature (IPAs, etc), but you have nothing to worry about over the course of just a few weeks for bigger beers.

    Air circulation doesn't matter.

    Keep them out of the sun or direct light.
     
    #2 tkdchampxi, Apr 2, 2015
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  3. David9

    David9 Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2015 California

    Thanks! Much appreciated!
     
    #3 David9, Apr 2, 2015
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