Serving temps

Of course I know that almost no type of beer tastes its best straight from the fridge, but it's summer and it's been so hot...

Anyway, I pulled an APA out to warm up for a couple minutes last night. My folks called, they were unusally chatty, and close to 1/2 hour later, I went back to pour the beer.

It was a great reminder of how much better that particular beer tastes at the "correct" temp--in this case, probably about 50 F or maybe a little above that.

I keep my beer fridge at 45, and always let it sit 5 to 10 min.. I also find really Malty brews are best served at 65ish.

Sometimes when I'm at a brewpub, I'll order two pints, maybe an APA to drink and a Porter to warm up a bit.

Usually I pop a bottle in the freezer for half an hour. This brings it down to about 10-15C.

I like them cold too. I don't think I will ever acquire a taste for warm beer.

Most beer I drink is around 60deg. Sometimes I'll stick it in the freezer for 10min and drop it a few points.

It's a real bummer going to a bar and drinking cold beer. Tastes watery!

There is a bar here that makes their own beer. Light and dark, and they serve the dark at around room temp. So nice! It is also such a good porter

chask31 said:

There is a bar here that makes their own beer. Light and dark, and they serve the dark at around room temp. So nice! It is also such a good porter

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McSorely's?

olllllo said:

McSorely's?

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Thats the spot. Oldest bar in NY. I hear their beer is actually brewed by Pabst.

I read Papst doesn't brew any more. They are a contract beer (brewed by others).

homebrewer_99 said:

I read Papst doesn't brew any more. They are a contract beer (brewed by others).

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I believe they are brewed by SAB/Miller currently. The Pabst brewery was the best.
http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/Abandoned%20Pabst%20Brewery.htm
http://www.waylon-art.com/galleries/22/
Sadly (maybe) it is being turned into condos.

chask31 said:

Thats the spot. Oldest bar in NY. I hear their beer is actually brewed by Pabst.

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I love that place. Any chance they dusted the ceiling fans?