Storing IPA

[JLScar]

They have recently introduced New Belgium Brewing to South Florida and the grocery store is running buy 2 get 1 free on the 22 oz bombers. My wife picked up 12 of them for me. I have 2 in the fridge. They were bought at room temp.

Is it better to keep them at room temp until I want to chill them or can they just go in the fridge? I will probably drink them over the course of the next 2 - 3 months.

 

[duboman]

Best to keep in the fridge. If you don't have room, a cool dark location is next best. and best to drink sooner rather than later as the aromatics and flavors of the hops will degrade rather quickly. Although I 'm not sure which varieties she got you

 

[christler]

IPAs are generally better fresh. I would toss them in the fridge. I think being cool helps retain hop presence.

 

[day_trippr]

Pretty much every reaction on earth will accelerate with temperature, and IPAs generally don't benefit from long aging, so intuition follows that you should hold them cold...

Cheers!

 

[JLScar]

thanks .. .appreciate the input guys. they are going in the fridge