Temperature for storing beer

rsw · Post by **rsw** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:53 pm

I'm sure this will have been answered before, but I tried searching the forum but couldn't find a definitive answer.

I have a Coopers Brewmaster IPA in the FV which I intend to bottle tonight.
Given how warm it is at the moment I will have no problem storing it in the warm for a week, but after that I don't have anywhere which is reasonably cool

Will my beer be fine stored in the warm? (not that I have much choice at the moment)
What effect (if any) will the warmth have on the beer?
Will it keep as long? (drinking it quicker will not be a problem!)

Anything else that I should be aware of?

Donnydarko · Post by **Donnydarko** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:09 pm

Here, Here! i also have this problem, my garage is at about 22 degrees at the moment during the day..... i've had a keg of Norforl Nog in there for 11 days and it tastes ok, just a little warmer that i like my Ale, but i also would like to know if there are any adverse affects of storing warm. Not that it'll stop me drinking it mind you.......

OldSpeckledBadger · Post by **OldSpeckledBadger** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:57 pm

It's Hobson's Choice for me - the shed.

Lillywhite · Post by **Lillywhite** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:23 pm

Discussed here for kegs:-

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=23676

For bottles use a fridge.

rsw · Post by **rsw** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:31 pm

unfortunately I don't have a fridge which I can keep all my bottles in, the shed is too warm (no electric in there, and no room for a fridge in there either)

rsw · Post by **rsw** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:28 pm

Does the lack of replies mean that no-one really knows if storing homebrew in the warm will effect it? I'm sure it'll be drinkable either way, but would be useful to know...

jubby · Post by **jubby** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:00 pm

It will be fine. May take a little longer to clear but that's all.

I would imagine that most people don't have a temperature controlled environment and brew and serve beer without problems.

Toiletbrewer · Post by **Toiletbrewer** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:57 pm

ideally, stick it in the cellar

Post by **Jim** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:55 pm

I always found it a problem to serve at the right temperatre before I built my cool cabinet.

However, it didn't stop me from storing my beer - just made it a bit warm.

Lillywhite · Post by **Lillywhite** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:33 pm

Toiletbrewer wrote:ideally, stick it in the cellar

Yeah all modern houses have cellars!

Garth · Post by **Garth** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:06 pm

Lillywhite wrote:
Toiletbrewer wrote:ideally, stick it in the cellar
Yeah all modern houses have cellars!

well dig one then, I had to

As Chris said, I had too much Brandy and bodies to store, it was the obvious storage space answer........

Lillywhite · Post by **Lillywhite** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:03 am

Garth wrote: well dig one then, I had to

That would put the cost of home brewing up a bit.

rsw · Post by **rsw** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:17 pm

jubby wrote:It will be fine. May take a little longer to clear but that's all.

I think I can cope with that

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