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Old 05-11-2008, 03:16 PM   #1
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I just wanted to know if there are any others that don't mind drinking room temp beer.

I started drinking it this way while I was stationed in the UK. Mind you I still love a cold one for the most part but some ales I prefer room temp.

Which beers do you drink room temp?


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Old 05-11-2008, 03:26 PM   #2
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None what so ever. I guess I could get used to it if there were no other choice and I was on a deserted island.

What do you do when room temperature reaches 78 degrees?
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Depends what you mean by room temp. If you're talking 70F -- none of them. The biggest reason is that most beer will be pretty flat at that temp, because the CO2 won't stay in solution.

If you're talking cellar temp (50-55F), then I'll drink some english-style ales at that temp, as it's appropriate for the lower carb levels.
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Yeah, as B'n'B says I guess it all depends what you mean by room temperature. But even English ales need to be slightly chilled, so I'd have to say if I had the choice, I wouldn't drink any beer at room temperature.

Unless I lived in a fridge, I suppose.
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I'm not a big fan of room temperature beer. I prefer to serve most beer at very cold temperatures (38-40). If, after a few sips, I think the beer will benefit from warmer temps, I allow it to warm slightly before finishing it. I don't usually let it go much past 50-ish.
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None what so ever. I guess I could get used to it if there were no other choice and I was on a deserted island.

What do you do when room temperature reaches 78 degrees?
EdWort, what temp do you drink your Apfelwein at? When we were bottling our first batch, it seemed to have more flavor at room temp than chilled.
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I've no problem with warm beer. My dad always kept his beer in the cupboard, so whenever I went to his house if he gave me a beer I drank it warm. Doesn't bother me in the least.


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I do it all the time, and the beer is always well carbonated.
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I found that the brown ale I did at the local AG u-brew had much more flavour at my crawlspace (cellar) temperature, as opposed to my fridge. The brown ale I have in my secondary now should taste great at that temp as well (it sure tasted good at ferm temps when I racked it!)
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I tried my oatmeal stout at room temperature and chilled and I think I prefer it a room temperature. This was probably because it was less carbonated and so it didn't cover up the mouth feel from the oatmeal. Other than that, I like all my brews chilled in the range of 40F - 60F depending on the type.


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