Time in a bottle

[ringo8553]

Not a bad situation entirely, but I am running out of room in my fridge.
What if anything, happens to home brew if I take it out for a while and refrigerate later for the second time? Are there any styles that I should NOT do this with? I can only drink so fast...

 

[ehope411]

If you need some help making room, I'm sure you'll find some thirsty volunteers here. Count me in!

 

[unionrdr]

Time in a bottle? Good song by Jim Croce that we had a soloist play at our wedding 36 years ago! Ok,interesting tidbits aside,I don't think it hurts it myself. I've fridge beers for a few days or longer that I took out to label,package & send to friends or family. They tasted fine to them,other than sometimes the carbonation being lacking. but that's a seperate issue.

 

[GrogNerd]

keep them in the dark and they should be OK

higher gravities do better with aging. IPAs don't

 

[northernltz]

I for one would also like to be in if we are gonna just drink your fridge into having more room!!! If that's not a viable option, I do not think there is any real harm to pulling the bottles for a short time. I have bottles that are ageing that have not ever seen the cool air of the fridge, and they drink wonderfully when I do chill them.

Kurt

 

[Cyclman]

+1 on leaving lighter, hoppier beers in, darker, heavier beers might benefit from higher temps, as long as they don't get "hot."

 

[billpaustin]

Excess beer can be handled here!

My guess is that any reasonable temperature would be ok, but stay away from sunlight and temps above 90.

 

[masskrug]

Not a bad situation entirely, but I am running out of room in my fridge.

Wow. I have never run out of space for beer. Bologna, cheese, ham, turkey, bacon, etc. can all be moved to the freezer until you need to eat them. Prioritize!

 

[JimRausch]

I can get a good supply of Styrofoam-lined shipping boxes which is where I store all my brews. In my basement for carbonation/conditioning, then out in my garage for storage. They stay cool enough out there that I don't need refrigeration except for July and August. Lucky, I guess.....

 

[KPaul]

I can get a good supply of Styrofoam-lined shipping boxes which is where I store all my brews. In my basement for carbonation/conditioning, then out in my garage for storage. They stay cool enough out there that I don't need refrigeration except for July and August. Lucky, I guess.....

I like the styrofoam idea...really adds to temp stability.

 

[Revvy]

Why is all your beer in the fridge to begin with? Why don't you just put a few sixers in the fridge, and replenish as needed and leave the rest alone?