Lars Kotthoff Lars Kotthoff 1, 2 2 gold badges 8 8 silver badges 13 13 bronze badges. Interesting note, there are places where it's not usually found in fridges at the supermarket. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. JohnP JohnP 1 1 gold badge 7 7 silver badges 15 15 bronze badges. Heat and light are the enemies of beer. Keep it cool; keep it dark; keep it upright unlike wine. It's not caused by heat so far as I know, but by all means provide a reference if you think I'm wrong.
Brian Nickel Brian Nickel 1 1 gold badge 9 9 silver badges 14 14 bronze badges. I took a look at that link. Those are serving temperatures, not storage temperatures. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. Hint: you do! Wherever you store it, make sure the beer isn't lying down. And, now that you know how to ensure your beer is as drinkable as possible, go enjoy your not-skunked, not-stale beer.
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During those three months, keep the beer in the fridge. Though how fast your beer will freeze depends on its alcohol content, almost all will freeze solid below 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
Likewise, people in very cold climates should make sure their storage area stays above freezing. The brewing process allows yeast to eat up sugar and create alcohol, but homebrews and some craft brews may still have plenty of yeast in them once you get the bottle.
This sediment can also alter the flavor of your beer, so you want to keep it from touching as much of the beer as possible. Keep your beer upright to keep yeast in its place. Definitely not. A beer bottle with a hinge and a cork is trendy right now, and it may seal out air better than a standard bottle cap, but they should also be stored upright.
In addition to the yeast issue discussed above, placing a corked beer on its side also brings the beer in contact with the cork itself. That can lead to off flavors as the beer soaks up the taste of the cork. The bottom line? Keep your beers standing up for best long-term storage results.
Most beers will last about six to eight months when kept in a cool, dark environment, though micro brews and home brews often have a shorter shelf life when it comes to optimal flavor. The best you can do is to keep your favorite beers under the best conditions you can to help it last as long as possible. To do this, make sure that you:.
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