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There are several styles of beer that can be stored such that they continue fermenting in storage and become a final, drinkable product by the time it gets con

by dvtrn 6y ago

There are several styles of beer that can be stored such that they continue fermenting in storage and become a final, drinkable product by the time it gets connected to a tap-so this is HEAVILY dependent on what kind of beer you’re making, it’s not really applicable as a universal statement for the storage of several kinds beer. IPAs for example can last quite a long time if properly store (up to four weeks I believe?). Beers brewed in casks obviously have a different fermentation cycle than something brewed macro systems but storage is less of a problem than you may think for brewpubs and gastropubs, generally speaking. Wits can last for a while if properly stored and rotated (physically as in turning the keg on end), for example. But even then, casks aren’t ideal for long term storage in many cases, and not all beers are suited for storage in casks as opposed to say: steel kegs. (Spent quite a long time in the service industry and worked two large breweries in Texas)

jnurmine 6y ago
On a slightly related note, I've had a bottle of Russian Imperial Stout (from Courage) in the fridge for over 6 years now. The intent was to do an experiment in bottle aging and also to time the opening to celebrate a birthday. I do hope the cap hasn't leaked badly and oxidized everything. The bottle's been in the cold all the time though.
- dvtrn 6y ago
  I’ve heard that if you’re going to do this put them in a cool area away from light exposure. So if you’re storing them in your kitchen fridge that gets opened and closed frequently that may or may not affect the aging and final taste. THAT BEING SAID I’d love to experiment with this and see for myself and see if there’s any truth to this. Store one Imperial in my kitchen fridge for a year and one in my basement fridge where I’ve got other alchemy experiments (Read: homebrews) going on that very rarely gets opened, and is slightly warmer than the kitchen fridge, ask doctor girlfriend to do a blind taste test, submit results to the local home brew club for a fun beer chemistry discussion. mad scientist grin

by dvtrn 6y ago

jnurmine 6y ago

On a slightly related note, I've had a bottle of Russian Imperial Stout (from Courage) in the fridge for over 6 years now. The intent was to do an experiment in bottle aging and also to time the opening to celebrate a birthday. I do hope the cap hasn't leaked badly and oxidized everything. The bottle's been in the cold all the time though.

dvtrn 6y ago
I’ve heard that if you’re going to do this put them in a cool area away from light exposure. So if you’re storing them in your kitchen fridge that gets opened and closed frequently that may or may not affect the aging and final taste. THAT BEING SAID I’d love to experiment with this and see for myself and see if there’s any truth to this. Store one Imperial in my kitchen fridge for a year and one in my basement fridge where I’ve got other alchemy experiments (Read: homebrews) going on that very rarely gets opened, and is slightly warmer than the kitchen fridge, ask doctor girlfriend to do a blind taste test, submit results to the local home brew club for a fun beer chemistry discussion. mad scientist grin