Wait to cellar???

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by steveheady, Jun 4, 2015.

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  1. steveheady

    steveheady Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2013 South Carolina
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    so I have a garage fridge set to 44 degrees. Highest setting. My buddy has an extra temp controller that he is taking awhile to send to me. Could be a week or a month before I get it idk. So my question is, should I keep my beer at a controlled 73 degrees in my closet or put it in the 44 degree fridge now even tho it will have to undergo another temp change soon to 55 degrees( two temp changes vs one). What do yall think?
     
    #1 steveheady, Jun 4, 2015
  2. Heretic42

    Heretic42 Savant (1,118) Aug 31, 2011 Texas

    If you have any IPAs or beers that you want to age more slowly (and don't include brett/wild yeast strains), go ahead and toss those in the fridge. Otherwise I'd unplug the fridge, save some energy, and then have extra room to work when installing the new temp controller.
     
    #2 Heretic42, Jun 4, 2015
  3. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,222) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    It's all about gradual temp changes. No reason to be aging IPAs anyway, so keep those cellarables at room temp for the next few weeks/months, and transfer them when you can. You're not going to shock a massive stout or barleywine with that change.
     
    #3 lateralusbeer, Jun 4, 2015
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