Category: Beer Cellaring Basics

Can I Move That Beer Out Of My Fridge? »

This is without a doubt the most common question I’ve been asked here at the Brew Basement. Somebody always has been storing a brew in the fridge, and now they want to move it back into their cellar or send it off in a trade. Is it safe to take it out, or will the […]

My Top Ten Beer Cellaring Tips Of The Year (Part 1) »

It’s mid-December now, so that means it’s the time for end-of-the-year lists on the Internet! In keeping with this tradition, I’ll be posting a few lists of my own over the next couple of weeks. To start things off, I skimmed through my research and came up with what I thought were some of my top cellaring tips and […]

The final three questions about aging and cellaring beer »

What I’ve learned so far about aging and cellaring beer: Part 4
Since I’ve already covered the Whys, the Wheres, and the Whats of beer cellaring in the first three parts of my series, I’m going to finish up by answering these three final questions:
When should I cellar beer?
How do I cellar beer?
Who should cellar […]

What beers should I cellar? »

What I’ve Learned So Far About Aging and Cellaring Beer: The Basics (Part 3)
So you’ve cleaned off a couple of shelves in the basement. You’ve saved up some cash, and somehow got your wife’s (or husband’s) permission. Hot Damn! You’re finally starting up your beer cellar. Question is, what are you going to buy […]

Where should you cellar your beer? »

What I’ve Learned So Far About Aging and Cellaring Beer: The Basics (Part 2)
 
Where should you cellar your beer?
 
Going a bit further then the obvious answer of “in the basement, Jackass”, let’s look at the environmental considerations you should have when cellaring beer.
 
You know how that creepy woman in Poltergeist kept saying “go into the […]

Why cellar beer? »

What I’ve Learned So Far About Aging and Cellaring Beer: Part 1
 

Why should you bother cellaring beer? Besides the obvious benefits that come with having a basement full of beer Why not just drink it fresh?
 
Probably best reason is that aging beer can increase the complexity of your beer. Flavors can […]