Questions tagged [storage]
For questions relating to the storage of beer, cider, wine, etc. as well as storage of the ingredients that go into producing them.
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I got a strong, chemical-vinegary smell when I opened the plastic fermentation bucket I use to store all my brewing stuff. Is it still safe to use?
Essentially what the title says. I use that bucket to store all the measurement equipment, hydrometer, etc. but also yeast nutrient, stabilisers and chemical sanitisers. The smell that came out from ...
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Store 500g dry yeast package after opened
I bought a 500g S-05 package and i'm planning to use it only 20 g per week. Any advices on how to store it? it will last around 4-5 months
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Does bottle priming temp matter after 4 days?
It is my understanding that during priming the yeast creates the necessary C02 for carbonation in the first 3 to 4 days and the C02 is then absorbed into the beer over the next 10 to 15 days. If this ...
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Storage Temperature
My primary fermentation and bottle conditioning temperatures are well controlled in a brewing fridge. Once bottles are conditioned / carbonation cycle complete I move them to crates which I store in ...
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Is top-fermenting yeast more prone to building undesired byproducts during bottle fermentation than bottom-fermenting yeast?
Recently I finished my 6th batch of beer, the first top-fermenting one (wheat beer). The yeast is from a commercial brewery nearby, so I don't know its exact type. Usually my bottle fermentation takes ...
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I don't have a cellar. How should I store my beer?
I live in a 2 up 2 down house, with no cellar, quite draughty windows, and electric storage heaters (these turn on at midnight and begin to "store" heat which in theory is then released through the ...
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Storing leftover hops using water displacement method
Has anyone tried using water displacement method for sealing leftover hops? I realise you'd normally want to keep hops pretty far away from water. But you also want to keep it far away from O2 as well....
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Conditioning and storing beer at temperatures around -5°C
I am bottle-conditioning and storing beer in a storage room with temperatures reaching as low as -5°C (significantly below the freezing temperature of water). There are few sudden changes in ...
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What is the proper way to store SCOBY?
What is the proper way to store SCOBY for periods over 3~4 months?
I've stored some discs/plates of SCOBY in the fridge (not freezing temperatures) on its own fermented tea, but after 3 months when I ...
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What's the minimum amount of ageing for an acceptable whiskey or brandy?
I'm interested in brewing a whiskey or a brandy, but seeing commercial bottles being many years old is a put-off compared to the relatively quick ageing process of beer. So how little months/years can ...
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How can I contain unexpected bottle bombs
It's best to follow proper procedure to avoid bottle bombs, but sometimes the unexpected occurs. Is there a good way to store bottles that would contain an unexpected bomb? I'd like to avoid the ...
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Prolonged loss of air lock
I have a Shiraz that had completed fermentation and clarification and was being stored in a carboy until I had time to bottle. Apparently, the air lock was knocked off and it was sitting open (with a ...
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Any risks to storing glass carboys and other brew equipment in an unheated garage?
We currently have all of our brewing equipment big pile in a spare room and have finally made space for it in our garage (as well as purchased some additional equipment for brewing there). We have a ...
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What are the guidelines to store beer ingredients?
I am new to the homebrewing world. In this moment I have just brewed using prepared kits (I use Brooklyn Brew Shop kits). However, I am considering trying new recipes and therefore buying the ...
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Lambic blend affecting beer in fridge?
I have a Wyeast smack pack of Lambic blend in my fridge that I bought a month ago before I understood the complexity of brewing a Lambic. I had it next to some beers that I have really enjoyed ...
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Planning brewing towards an occasion over an extended period of time with regards to storage
When brewing for an occasion in the summer, like a wedding, an anniversary party, I might want to make several different kinds of beer. Neither me nor the average Joe necessarily have the time or ...
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Storing and using leftover DME
I ended up with about a pound of CBW Sparkling Amber DME leftover. I figured it might be worth keeping around so I put it in a plastic bag and tried to get as much air out as a could. Since then I'...
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Keep Homebrew Fresh
Just syphoned a youngs 30 bottle kit into a plastic 5 gallon fermenter. How should I store this to stop it going bad?
What's the highest temperature it can be stored at safely?
and how can I ensure ...
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What's the best way to ship bottles of beer 3000km in hot weather?
I'm worried not so much about breakage/leakage as you can just take precautions with extra padding and good packaging, but more about oxidation with the bottles being shaken up during hot weather. We'...
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Best temperature to store carboy after fermentation is complete?
I've got a porter and a stout, both sitting in carboys and both have reached their desired FG reading. However, I'm not able to keg them for another 2-3 weeks because I'm still waiting on a CO2 ...
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Long term storage of equipment like buckets and kegs, lines, etc
I'm moving, so I'm emptying my kegs (not down the drain!), and as I go I'm cleaning lines, emptying buckets, disassembling taps, etc.; and trying to figure out how best to store everything (assume it ...
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Kegging but without CO2 tank
I got an annoyance issue here. I have a Cornelius keg 19lt and 15-16 liter batch of Wit-beer almost ready to go, but poorly timed.Issue is I currently don't have the CO2 regulator or Tank. Reason for ...
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Using mason jars to bottle in?
Has anyone used mason jars to bottle in? What were your results if so? They are being sealed like when you can, so I'm especially curious if they hold pressure well.
(I know they are clear, and that ...
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How long can I store crushed and whole grain?
I want to buy a large pack (25kg) but i will only use 10kg to start. How long can I store the rest? How long can they be stored if crushed?
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Why are green bottle less favoured? [closed]
I'm reading a lot about people not liking green/clear bottles and going for brown bottles, which I believe is traditional and correct in regards to protection from UV/Daylight.
But why is it such an ...
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Is 2005 bottle wheat beer ok to drink?
Found a box of home brewed beer in an old cellar marked 2005. Bottles look ok and caps are good. Would it be safe to drink?
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How to store fermenter after use
I have two plastic fermenters and am wondering the best way to store them when I am not using them? Sometimes I don't get the opportunity to use them for a few months (longest was up to 1 year) so ...
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Vacuum sealing hops
Is it a good idea to vacuum seal hops for storage using the method described in this video?
I Often buy multiple varieties and have partially used packages laying around in my fridge until the next ...
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looking for a creative way to store all my tubing
Every time I brew I think to myself, "damn there has to be a better way to store all this tubing"! Currently I have a drawer (twice the size of a file cabinet) where I throw my racking canes, tubing, ...
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How long can milled grain be stored?
At the rate that I'm going, I'm doing a homebrew roughly every second weekend. (Fun!) I will end up with a small stock of hops, and yeast I can keep around in the fridge for a while if I buy a few ...
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Ginger beer that lasts
I want to make a batch of alcoholic ginger beer. However, I know from past experience that one problem with ginger beer is that the bulk of the fermentation happens in the bottles, and I can't drink ...
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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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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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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]
Possible Duplicate:
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 my ...
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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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. I'...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
