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How to store beer
When you buy beer that you plan to keep for a while (a while being more than a month or so), what's the best way to store it?
Specifically, what are the rules for storing it cold or warm, on it's ...
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Expect the Unexpected: How can I prepare for bottle-bombs?
Just had my first explosion last night. Very disheartening to discover a 22oz bottle spread all over the basement floor with little tiny shards of glass splattered everywhere. I remember overfilling ...
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Storage of hops pellets
I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on how to store one's hops pellets after having opened the sealed package (... in case one is not using the whole lot at once of course). Also, if you have ...
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What is the best way to store hops?
I recently got a really good deal on some bulk pellet hops (several pounds). What is the best way to store them? I've heard that they should be vacuum sealed and put in the freezer. Will they be OK ...
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Small Space & Apartment Brewing: Equipment Storage
Given the limited space of an apartment, what tips do you have for storing your equipment?
Do not consider budget to be a factor.
This is the first question in a series of discussions about ...
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Longevity of bottled mead
I have some mead in bottles, which have been stored in a reasonably cool, dark place for possibly as much as two years old. I had intended to leave it for about a year for bottle conditioning, but now ...
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Is it okay to store cold beer at room temps after conditioning?
I brewed a nice batch of Black Cherry Ale, which has been bottle conditioning at 35F for about 5 weeks. I will need space in the fridge for a keg of Summer Ale in about two weeks.
My basement temps ...
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Liquid malt extract storage
What's the best way to store LME for extended periods of time? Can LME be kept in the freezer to limit spoilage or are there better ways keep it somewhat fresh?
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WYeast got warm on the way home. Can I still use it?
I bought two packs of the American Ale Propogator yesterday, but then took a bit longer than planned to get home and the packs got warm and were swelled a bit.
I put them in the fridge as soon as I ...
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How should bulk grain be stored?
I love brewing all-grain but I feel that I could cut down on my costs significantly by purchasing some of my grain in bulk, storing it, and using it as needed. I know a lot of people do this but I'm ...
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Skunking beer process
How fast does beer skunk, in the bottle or out?
I have heard people claim their IPA gets skunky in the glass as they drink it on the sunny patio.
I have also left a sixer of beer on a shelf on my ...
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How to store wine in hot city?
I'm planning to store wine bottles for several years, but I live in a hot city and don't have any cellar to use.
What other alternatives can I use to store the wine in a good environment?
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How long can organic wine be stored without chemicals?
I'm trying to store some homemade organic red wine in bottles. For how long can it be stored without using any chemicals?
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What are the effects of storing hops in the freezer?
Two months ago I brewed an ale with three hops - cascade, northern brewer and saaz. I immediately put them in the freezer, but want to know how to best use them (if there has been any degredation).
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How much does heat affect beer?
What effects could heat have on beer and how long does it take? Is it ok to ship beer without an icepack during the summer? Can it survive the heat of a parked car for a few hours?
Someone out ...
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Cardboard alternatives to bottle cases for storage
A problem I hadn't really anticipated was how to store/transport bottled homebrew. I've been reusing old cardboard store-bought boxes, but they seem to be breaking down pretty quickly, especially ...
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What effect does cooling, then warming have on finished beer?
The common wisdom I have known is that cooling, warming, then cooling beer again would cause it to "skunk." I now know that skunky flavors are typically the result of exposure to light, not ...
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How long can yeast be stored?
If I buy a tube of liquid yeast from my local homebrew store and throw it in the fridge, how long before it's no good? How 'bout dry yeast?
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How long will an extract kit stay good?
Ive been wanting to get into homebrewing so when I saw the Groupon for this kit http://www.midwestsupplies.com/irish-red-ale.html I ordered it. However I was in the process of moving so I haven't ...
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Adding potassium metabisulphite (i.e. sulfites) to prevent oxidation?
Winemakers often add potassium metabisulphite to the finished product for two purposes: To prevent further yeast growth (so that they do not eat the remaining sugars) and as a preservative, to prevent ...
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Thawing Frozen Beer
I have a couple kegs of beer that froze out in the garage this winter.
What effects should I expect on flavor, head retention and body after thawing?
My beer was relatively sediment free, but would ...
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Old grain and hops stored in fridge for 1 year - ok to use?
I have a small amount of hops (1 oz) in a ziplock bag in the fridge, it's been there about a year. I also have about 1/2 lb of unmilled grain in the fridge in a ziplock.
Will these ingredients be ok ...
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How should bulk DME be stored?
Related to this question, but I'd like to get a 50 lb. bag of pilsner DME from the LHBS to use over the course of 3-6 months. Can it be stored like grain, or are there additional considerations that ...
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What's the shelf life on crushed specialty grains?
What's the shelf life on crushed specialty grains?
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Storing beer bottles horizontally
I've discovered that bottles fit in my storage fridge much more efficiency if I stack them horizontally, and I'm thinking of building some wooden racks to let me fit more bottles safely and securely.
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Best beer to brew that will last a long time
I have just started brewing so I apologize for my stupidity. My nephew was just born today and I want celebrate by brewing a batch and storing it until his 21st birthday. I think it would be cool to ...
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Beginner Conditioning Question
Probably a stupid question, but.....
After I bottle and cap the beer do I store the beer in the fridge? Dark but No Fridge? I think I have done a decent job so far, and would hate to FUBAR everything ...
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Will beer keep in a cask if used gradually?
I've read that beer should keep in a cask for months, but does that only apply if left full? How long do I have to finish once I start drinking from it?
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Pausing a ginger beer plant
I am making ginger beer, the old fashioned way with a plant. The plant is a jamjar which I feed with one teaspoon of sugar and powdered ginger daily.
I'm going on holiday soon, for several weeks. ...
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Small Space & Apartment Brewing: Cellaring
Given the limited space of an apartment, where do you store your homebrew before drinking?
Do not consider budget to be a factor.
This is the eighth question in a series of discussions about ...
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Beer Refrigeration Suggestions (Long Term)
I currently have 4 fridges at my house. One is for food. One is my kegerator. One is for beer to drink now. One is for beer to drink later. The beer for now is creeping into my food fridge, as the ...
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Will using a 2-liter soda bottle as a growler affect flavor?
Just read an article about a NYC beer hall filling 2-liter plastic soda bottles instead of glass growlers. I wouldn't expect this to make a significant difference over 24 hrs, but is there any chance ...
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Temperature conditions for saving cropped yeast?
What is an ideal environment for saving yeast I have harvested from my fermentation vessels?
The lowest survivable temperature? Highest?
I recently found the top of my fridge to be too cold when I ...
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Is RTD beer susceptible to any damage from temperature fluctuations?
I've got a fridge set up in my garage loaded full of delicious home brew, all ready to drink. To save on power, I'd like to only turn it on when I need it, say once a week or once a fortnight.
Could ...
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Can I store my fermentation containers filled with sanitizer liquid
Is there a maximum time I can keep the sanitizer liquid inside the fermentation containers? Would it be OK if I fill them with it and store them for a while, like a couple of weeks?
If not, would it ...
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Storing bottle conditioned beers and carbonation.
I store all my beer at 55 degrees. Do I need to worry about the beers that are bottle conditioned not being carbonated, or not being at the proper carbonation level? Should they already be carbonated ...
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How to garde a Biere De Garde?
Biere De Garde recipes seem to generally recommend a period of 4 to 6 weeks of cold storage, essentially lagering. My brewing experience consists solely of fermenting ales, so this is somewhat ...
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How to properly keep a warm kegged beer (short term)
This is a combination keg/carbonation/beer storage question.
I have only fridge/freezer room for either a carboy or my (currently 1) keg.
I have about half of the corny keg left of a light cream ...
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How to cope with stale/chewy grain?
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I bought a lot of grain in bulk, and have been going through it slower than expected. I stored it all in mouse-proof (but not airtight) containers. I ate a pinch of it the other day, and it ...
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Storing Grain in a Hot Garage?
I currently have my grain in air tight containers that I store inside. I would like to move them out to the garage which gets very hot. (100 degree summer days are common).
Will the heat negatively ...
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storing bottles
Simple question: How do you store a lot of bottles (empty and full) in a small space?
I get a lot of bottles from friends, often arriving to me in 6-packs, and I have some odds and ends (i.e. 500mL, ...
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Effects of Grain Freshness on Brew House Efficiency
Background: My co-brewer (ScottyG) and I recently brewed our first all-grain in a converted Coleman cooler. We have over sixty batches of extract under our belts and have even made a few hard ciders ...
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Is there a way to protect beer from freezing in a garage with no electricity
I would like to run a few brews back-to-back to build up a stock of beer. However, I would not be able to store all of the bottles in my house and would be forced to place them in the garage. My ...
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Storing a counter-flow chiller
I just got a counter-flow chiller put together and have used it a couple times. Needs some tweaks, but man it really chilled the wort!
After I was done I ran some hot water through it and tried to ...
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How To Send Beer Cross Country?
I live in California and I have some friends in Illinois who I would like to swap beers with. What is the best (cheap/safe) way to send a small amount of bottled beer (maybe 1-6 12oz bottles) to ...
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How should I store oak cubes to be used later?
I ordered more oak cubes than I currently need from an online store, since my local store stopped carrying them.
Are there any special considerations for storing these, and is there a shelf life?
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Yeast Ok After Being Near Freezing?
I have some California Ale Yeast WLP001 that I accidentally put in a corner of my fridge that is near freezing and it has been there for about a month. It's still in liquid form, so I think it should ...
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Is this fluorescent light harming my beers during bottle conditioning and storage? [duplicate]
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How much light is too much light?
I've read most of the posts about skunking and fluorescent lights, and from what I can tell it would take quite a bit of light to skunk ...
