I stow some, drink some, bring some back out, & surprise some friends with last years cider or High Gravity beers... depends... on average usually have 50 to 75 in reserve of mixed high gravity stuff, meads, and sessions.
I Took 5 gallons of a session beer on a camp out (cream ale) drank 3/4 keg or more no prob! WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE... burn off the sessions!. will be kegging every 3rd batch of sessions to keep on draft and take camping and to parties from here on!!!
Sessions like pales, browns & milds are fast drinkers. I try to kill those in 6 months or less. ( a few beers a night, plus house dart night give a ways and shooting the **** with neighbors.) If 100 beers under the sink I start to give away a bunch... Christmas is a good time. I'm always stocked if some one brings a gift and I have nothing! 6pack of home brew says "I love ya!"
I'm Putting down a 5gal batch of cider this week to ferm. hope to make it last a year... stretched 2.5 gallons 8 months But I want more!!! It was goodness in a glass.
Olde ale is coming out of secondary in November to carb up... should have that 50 bottles for several years if it's good!!!! Brett goodness... will break a few bottles of 12% goodness 5 times a year.... Christmas, new years, thanksgiving, Bday, and divorce anniversary!