Beer Cellaring

[BeerAdvocate]

I try very hard to cellar beers but it doesnt always work out.
Im starting to put away some Barley wines and Imperial stouts.
Usually beers with high alcohol content cellar the best.

I was able to score a case of North Coast Old Rasputin today, kind of hard to find around here and it goes in the cellar, which now consists of a case of 2010 Bigfoot and a case of Old Rasputin, 4 bottles of Stone 2009 RIS, 4 bottles of North Coast 2008 Old Stock Ale, and 4 bottles of DFH 2009 World Wide Stout.

[landhoney]

I've been "cellaring" beer for a few years now, funny as I was just commenting to Dave that I need to refocus on putting more beers away (at least I have stayed away from drinking all but a few from my cellar).

I have read that blog before, and it is a shame it hasn't been kept up.
My favorite "resource" for beer cellaring is the forum on beeradvocate.com, they have a whole forum category dedicated to just discussing cellaring beer. It's great because you can discuss potential, or ask how "x" beer does with a few years age, etc.

Im pretty new to aging beer and had a quick question. When you guys cellar your beer do you place them in a fridge or do you put them in a cool dry place like your basement or something?

[St. Lou Stu]

Originally Posted by NeverEnoughStick

Im pretty new to aging beer and had a quick question. When you guys cellar your beer do you place them in a fridge or do you put them in a cool dry place like your basement or something?

May have more detail than you seek...... but, really.... is too much ever enough?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/store

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by NeverEnoughStick

Im pretty new to aging beer and had a quick question. When you guys cellar your beer do you place them in a fridge or do you put them in a cool dry place like your basement or something?

Fridge will dry up the cork too fast and beer is stored upright, so put in as cool dry place as you can find. Basement is good call and where I store mine. Put the beer on the concrete if it's not that cool. Hopefully the floor temp radiation will cool the beer some more. Larger bottles are easier to age if less than ideal settings.

Just be careful buying the beer. You don't want something already skunked. Try to get something special ordered right from the distributor. Often times, big bottles are stored up high and heat rises. Also, in the winter the heater can negatively effect beer at a liquor store. It's actually safer to buy in the summer as it's always air conditioned that time of year. You should know what the storage conditions have been up till you buy it.

750's are usually safe. I am talking about being cautious on 3L+ size bottles.

Thanks for the help guys!