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

[TheAbyss]

How much was one of these units? I can't see to find it on Costco's website.

I think they were $75 a piece. They had these in store and I regret not buying a couple more.

 

[jeevo]

I think they were $75 a piece. They had these in store and I regret not buying a couple more.

Geez, that's a hell of a price, and I like the look of these more than most of the shelves I've seen.

 

[air]

Another basement cellar. Nothing special just Costco shelves.

This got me to go take a look at Costco. Looked pretty solid for $55! Sign said price is good until 31st.

 

[wethorseblanket]

just got new shelving for my storage unit, where i'm certain it stays 55 degrees year round.

my small but well curated collection:

 

[brentsdodgers]

just got new shelving for my storage unit, where i'm certain it stays 55 degrees year round.

my small but well curated collection:

Don't worry, I will take that "bottom shelf" swill off your hands.

 

[JRock1]

No pictures (nothing impressive). I have the ole closet-in-a-finished-basement cellar. Stays at a pretty constant sub 60 temperature.

 

[scottdills]

I got a "beverage center" for my birthday that I use for cellaring. It stays between 48 and 49 degrees which is pretty good. My only problem now is that it's just about completely full so I have to drink as quickly as I buy...

 

[sevenzig1]

I got a "beverage center" for my birthday that I use for cellaring. It stays between 48 and 49 degrees which is pretty good. My only problem now is that it's just about completely full so I have to drink as quickly as I buy...

That's a problem?

 

[Thirst trappist]

Might be time to start drinking this down... I have way too much beer, how did this happen?

the those metal racks....what are those white (what seem to look like large under trays)? Where did you get them?

going to be adding some shelves to a storage closet and those look helpful.

 

[Thirst trappist]

I got a "beverage center" for my birthday that I use for cellaring. It stays between 48 and 49 degrees which is pretty good. My only problem now is that it's just about completely full so I have to drink as quickly as I buy...

what does it look like? Where can someone get it?

thanks

 

[LuxWanderer]

I wish I had the space some of you do. Since my space is small but a European 'cave' that holds a great temp these boxes work best for me. Sticky notes on the outside so I know what's inside.

Today was a reorganization day

 

[PepeSylvia1]

the those metal racks....what are those white (what seem to look like large under trays)? Where did you get them?

going to be adding some shelves to a storage closet and those look helpful.

The metal racks are from Lowe's like 60 dollars, I made the trays, just ****** mdf and glued and tacked a 1 inch by half inch border around it so no bottles can fall off.

 

[BelgianChris]

My 'cellar' is a work in progress , there's still some space on the shelves left

 

[RyanG1]

 

[koplamp]

We're moving into our new place in about a month. Still can't believe the gf let me have a cellar. Temp is constantly 15-16C. I already moved the bigger part of my lambic to the new space:

Need to get some more bottle racks before I can move the remaining bottles

 

[JBP]

 

[jkschoessel]

Just got this guy set up! Wife isn't real happy it's in our bedroom but we don't have basements in Florida so you gotta do what you gotta do

 

[2plums4one]

I liked my Haier 18 bottle thero-elec so muich I got it some company. Just turned the light on for a sec to snap a pic.

 

[nhindian1]

Nice collection of New England-style IPAs, there!

 

[stakem1]

Nice collection of New England-style IPAs, there!

Thanks for the heads up. I quickly removed my like of his post because I thought they were floriduhweisse

 

[2plums4one]

Just got this guy set up! Wife isn't real happy it's in our bedroom but we don't have basements in Florida so you gotta do what you gotta do

Those shelves have served me well but they do start to bow after a while if they aare full. They are supposed to be ilke 400-800 lbs per shelf so I am not sure why they are bowing. Shouldn't have any issues if its not 100% full

 

[acurtis]

Might be time to start drinking this down... I have way too much beer, how did this happen?

Mor trips to my house in order brah

 

[jkschoessel]

Those shelves have served me well but they do start to bow after a while if they aare full. They are supposed to be ilke 400-800 lbs per shelf so I am not sure why they are bowing. Shouldn't have any issues if its not 100% full

I was concerned about this because I have similar shelving in my garage and shed and they've all bowed (I'm sure humidity is also a factor). I'm keeping a close eye on them and made sure not to fully load down any one shelf in particular. Thank you for looking out!

 

[mwbbq]

I was concerned about this because I have similar shelving in my garage and shed and they've all bowed (I'm sure humidity is also a factor). I'm keeping a close eye on them and made sure not to fully load down any one shelf in particular. Thank you for looking out!

I posted about this somewhere else before, but I have the same type of shelves and they were also bowing. Then, I saw a picture of somebody's shelf when one of them failed and they lost like 30 bottles

The next day, I went to Home Depot and bought one huge piece of 3/4" plywood and had them cut it to size for the 4 shelves I use. No more bowing and under $20 for a fix. Strongly recommended.

 

[jkschoessel]

I posted about this somewhere else before, but I have the same type of shelves and they were also bowing. Then, I saw a picture of somebody's shelf when one of them failed and they lost like 30 bottles

The next day, I went to Home Depot and bought one huge piece of 3/4" plywood and had them cut it to size for the 4 shelves I use. No more bowing and under $20 for a fix. Strongly recommended.

I think I might look into that. I've got a table saw so cutting the plywood wouldn't be an issue and it's definitely stronger than that crappy particle board. Thanks for the tip mwbbq!!

 

[Brubaker1]

For my shelving, I'm thinking of going with IKEA butcher block and steel pipe. My shelves will be permanent fixtures though, so I'm trying to make it look as nice as possible.

Something along the lines of this (I think I'd have 4 shelves by 5 or 6 feet long):

 

[FTowne1]

For my shelving, I'm thinking of going with IKEA butcher block and steel pipe. My shelves will be permanent fixtures though, so I'm trying to make it look as nice as possible.

Something along the lines of this (I think I'd have 4 shelves by 5 or 6 feet long):

Sexy

 

[MrHensley]

Our family closet cellar is running out of room. Do you guys find that you buy more beers than you actually drink?

 

[tehzachatak]

Our family closet cellar is running out of room. Do you guys find that you buy more beers than you actually drink?

I did, until I decided to stop buying beer that I don't actually like; I only buy beer that goes right into the fridge, saisons and lambic now. No problems keeping my cellar under control anymore...

 

[drbenzo1]

Our family closet cellar is running out of room. Do you guys find that you buy more beers than you actually drink?

Yup... back in 2013. And I would just drink through most of it. In my experience not a lot BA stouts hold up very well, especially if they're already BA. Just my 2 cents. I've been drinking through my cellar for years and keeping mostly big Broohery and Lambic, and a few barley wines.