Thoughts on aging for long periods

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by raymo55, Feb 23, 2012.

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  1. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    What is everyones opinion on aging their beers?

    I have both a shelf and a wine style rack, so my main question is whether to store upright or on its side? Both capped and corked?
     
    #1 raymo55, Feb 23, 2012
  2. dumptruck81

    dumptruck81 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2011 Texas

    Upright for capped. Not sure about corked, I've been wondering that myself
     
    #2 dumptruck81, Feb 23, 2012
  3. NathanE2047

    NathanE2047 Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2011 Wisconsin

    I've heard upright for cork, as the cork can taint the taste of the beer
     
    #3 NathanE2047, Feb 23, 2012
  4. zachary80

    zachary80 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2009 Indiana

    From what I recall lambics are to be kept on their side, maybe all corked beers. Depending on how long you are cellaring I would think storing everything upright would be the safest way to start. For me it is simple - bomber cases to keep bottles upright while protecting them from light
     
    #4 zachary80, Feb 23, 2012
  5. Hophead717

    Hophead717 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    I have no particular expertise on the subject, but the consensus from everything I've read is that beers cellar best upright. The Bros had this recommendation on the cellaring page (which I believe is still inaccessible, but I'm not sure). So, upright for everything!
     
    #5 Hophead717, Feb 23, 2012
  6. Thorpe429

    Thorpe429 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,705) Aug 18, 2008 Illinois
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    Beers with a cap, upright. For corked beers, I'd go on their sides. If that's the way Cantillon and Drie Fonteinen do it, then that's good enough for me.
     
    #6 Thorpe429, Feb 23, 2012
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