Beer Cellar thread - real cellars, closet cellars, fridge cellars, freezer cellars, wine coolers

[sacrelicio]

Define "really big". My cellar is around 300 bottles, and I keep track of it on a google doc. For every day drinking I have some beers in my normal fridge or kegerator. For fancy tastings (or whatever) I just pick something out and go get it. I keep everything pretty organized, so even if I don't know exactly what I have, I do know generally where everything is.

That counts as big I suppose. I just look at these photos and go "damn, what would I drink first?" Your approach sounds like the right idea.

 

[stupac2]

That counts as big I suppose. I just look at these photos and go "damn, what would I drink first?" Your approach sounds like the right idea.

Another thing is that I typically have a keg, but I want to downsize some poor purchasing decisions right now (SO MUCH BRUERY) so I don't have one currently. But typically my "every day" drinking is some random local keg, which is nice because it cuts WAY down on how much I spend on beer if I want to have a beer most nights.

 

[DougOLis]

I use Google Docs (see the SD Wine Storage Inventory tab) and it works for me for the most part. I number or letter each box so I can find it in my locker space then track what beer and how many are in each box. It kind of becomes a pain once I start pulling stuff and consolidating boxes though; I forgot to update last time I was in there so I'm definitely going to have a few mystery boxes now. Plus I have a few random boxes that I forgot to label and I don't have them in my spreadsheet (mostly Lost Abbey and Alesmith stuff). It's definitely not ideal but it kind of works.

 

[SeaWatchman]

I keep an Excel Spreadsheet in Dropbox and upload it to google docs if necessary. 99% of the time I'm editing from my computer and I don't like to do the edits in docs.

 

[Shmeal]

I use google docs mostly because I do a lot of my editing from my phone.

 

[hopstar1]

My cellar got a bit out of control for a while and peaked at around 600 bottles. I realized I was building verts of stuff I didn't particularly care about and had all sorts of other random **** in there that want worth holding long term, so over the last year or two I've consumed my way down to a manageable 250 or so, and have been much more selective about what I stick in the basement. Our house is built into the side of a hill, so the back wall where this cabinet is located is actually close to 1.5 stories underground, and stays at a pretty constant 55-65 year round. The doors are open for the pic (obviously), but when closed they pretty much completely seal the cabinet except for a few ventilation holes drilled in so that it doesn't build up too much moisture.

I also just got around to rearranging everything last weekend and cataloged it all in a Google doc, so now I can actually find **** when I want to drink it.

The top shelf is recent trades, some meads, and assorted small bottles that will likely be consumed in the next year or so. It's also the only one that isn't braced by paint cans and ****, which is why the bottles are spaced out more than everything else.

The next shelf is mostly Deschutes reserve stuff, Firestone anniversaries, Sucaba, and Parabola, and some random stuff that didn't really fit the theme of any other area.

The second shelf from the bottom is Logsdons, De Garde, and Commons on the left, with a bunch of Bruery crap and some more random 750s on the right.

The bottom shelf is all Upright on the left and all my lambics on the right. Those sections will likely expand to the next shelf up as I work through the Bruery stuff.

 

[KevyWevy1]

ISO: dat Madden 94 poster

 

[Arbitrator]

This thread makes me feel good. I couldn't get below 100 in my house, and just recently ballooned past 200.

Here's my closet:

Here's my fridge in the background:

Not very sexy... But I'm not into cellaring [purposely].

I track in Google Docs.

 

[beerinnv]

This thread makes me feel good. I couldn't get below 100 in my house, and just recently ballooned past 200.

Here's my closet:

Here's my fridge in the background:

Not very sexy... But I'm not into cellaring [purposely].

I track in Google Docs.

Dat sucks...when will it get here...when?? Let alone a bomber

edit: where's the whiskey stash?

 

[Arbitrator]

edit: where's the whiskey stash?

I'll take pics tonight.

 

[Compton25]

Found a good used fridge on Craigslist's last night.. bought it, cleaned it up today and turned it into the "sour cellar". Lots of room to grow!

 

[evilc]

Not buying beer in 2014.

 

[oldp0rt]

Not buying beer in 2014.

Don't say that. You know it's not true.

 

[evilc]

I didn't mean for this to happen!

 

[DanzBorin]

Not buying beer in 2014.

I'll help, send bottle of Great this way.

Now you can fit another bottle in there!

 

[ASUBeer]

Not buying beer in 2014.

That's a lot of great. #jealous

 

[Skittle34]

Found a good used fridge on Craigslist's last night.. bought it, cleaned it up today and turned it into the "sour cellar". Lots of room to grow!

I see what you did there, you cheeky cheekster

 

[Previously]

Not buying beer in 2014.

You are me. We are the same. Srs? Wanna make a last longer bet or something? Was thinking of making it my New Years Resolution.

On-tap beers at bars/pubs/breweries wouldnt count.

Thoughts?

 

[drbenzo1]

At the beginning of the year I purchased a Vinotemp wine cellar for $300. I did a lot of contemplation and research on the subject of cellaring beer sideways and such… and after some debates on BA and with other people who cellar, I found no scientific evidence for upright versus sideways. And most everything I hear from beer cellar peeps is speculation about leaks, rust, sediment… As far as I can tell, over the past year or so, is that if I want to a share a beer that I am worried about sediment being on the side of the bottle is that I have to put it upright for 24 hours or so before I drink it. Beers that I am especially concerned with this are lambics and most sours, which also means I need a limbic basket … Otherwise I am very happy with my $300 purchase, especially since they run $3000+… I see them still occasionally on craigslist. Cheers!

 

[evilc]

You are me. We are the same. Srs? Wanna make a last longer bet or something? Was thinking of making it my New Years Resolution.

On-tap beers at bars/pubs/breweries wouldnt count.

Thoughts?

I'm almost in. What about my RS membership?

 

[Previously]

I'm almost in. What about my RS membership?

Those are already purchased (in 2013). I also decided growlers of Nelson would be acceptable lol. We dont have to bet anything? But im really going to try.

 

[1v1willwreku]

Those are already purchased (in 2013). I also decided growlers of Nelson would be acceptable lol. We dont have to bet anything? But im really going to try.

You are going to be sofa king rich at the end of next year

disregard beer, acquire currency

 

[Previously]

You are going to be sofa king rich at the end of next year

disregard beer, acquire currency

Maybe I'll even be able to treat you to a Milton's Super Reuben or something crazy like that! Won't even go Dutch!

 

[netdigger2]

At the beginning of the year I purchased a Vinotemp wine cellar for $300. I did a lot of contemplation and research on the subject of cellaring beer sideways and such… and after some debates on BA and with other people who cellar, I found no scientific evidence for upright versus sideways. And most everything I hear from beer cellar peeps is speculation about leaks, rust, sediment… As far as I can tell, over the past year or so, is that if I want to a share a beer that I am worried about sediment being on the side of the bottle is that I have to put it upright for 24 hours or so before I drink it. Beers that I am especially concerned with this are lambics and most sours, which also means I need a limbic basket … Otherwise I am very happy with my $300 purchase, especially since they run $3000+… I see them still occasionally on craigslist. Cheers!

 

[drbenzo1]

I forgot to mention that box is 2 bottles deep and holds 360 bottles standard.

 

[stupac2]

I forgot to mention that box is 2 bottles deep and holds 360 bottles standard.

Are you the guy who was asking about this on BA (or something) earlier? I remember being super jealous when you got it, that thing for $300 is such a steal. I could fit my entire cellar in there easily...

 

[SeaWatchman]

So I got bored and built a fort after I re-inventoried everything in anticipation of building shelves in January. Can't wait to unbox everything.

 

[DougOLis]

So I got bored and built a fort after I re-inventoried everything in anticipation of building shelves in January. Can't wait to unbox everything.

Looking for a roommate?

 

[SeaWatchman]

Looking for a roommate?

A/S/L?

 

[yamar68]

So I got bored and built a fort after I re-inventoried everything in anticipation of building shelves in January. Can't wait to unbox everything.

**** you they're empty **** you stop faking it.