Article: Condensation not good for your beer

[KingPin]

So I came across an interesting article "how to keep a beer cold". The article suggests that condensation on your favorite beverage is not necessarily a good thing and can raise the temp of your beer by up to 9 degrees; definately not good for a chilly drink.

http://blog.seattlepi.com/hottopics/2013/05/01/science-fact-how-to-keep-a-bottle-of-beer-cold-keep-it-dry/


Interesting read and I wonder if the research will lead the the ultimate beer cosy or better labels?? who knows.

 

[homebrewdad]

So, condensation warms the beer? How is this a bad thing?

For craft beer, we don't want it served ice cold. We like to actually taste the beer.

 

[KingPin]

Drinks are good cold....I don't really like drinking room temperature or tepid. The colder the better. I'm not saying add ice to your beer but keep it cold!

 

[MotorcycleMatt]

Drinks are good cold....I don't really like drinking room temperature or tepid. The colder the better. I'm not saying add ice to your beer but keep it cold!

I disagree with that myself. Cold masks the flavors of a lot of craft beers. Now I don't want them warm but def not ice cold.

 

[amandabab]

9 degrees above a refrigerator is just about cellar temp, so this is a good thing.