I currently don't have the ability to store beers at colder temps for aging. My current temp is around 60deg. Until I can buy a good sized used freezer and get it downstairs w/o upsetting SWMBO I'm kinda stuck.
My basement floor is a cool 50-51deg. Not a "perfect" temp for storage and aging, but it will do. We're talking bottled and conditioned ales here.
So, for you project gurus, how can I maximize this natural cold? I was thinking of making a box with insulating board with the bottom open and the sides attached to the basement floor...possibly one side open and attached to a basement wall as well. What type of insulation would I have to go with and how could I attach the insulation to the basement floor?
My basement floor is a cool 50-51deg. Not a "perfect" temp for storage and aging, but it will do. We're talking bottled and conditioned ales here.
So, for you project gurus, how can I maximize this natural cold? I was thinking of making a box with insulating board with the bottom open and the sides attached to the basement floor...possibly one side open and attached to a basement wall as well. What type of insulation would I have to go with and how could I attach the insulation to the basement floor?