Freezing beer for preservation

[OhSoHumuLonely]

Hey everyone.

From what I see, beer freezing isn't bad for the beer. I have recently made a beer which is pretty dark with a pretty high abv.

I was wondering if freezing a bottle of beer while aging another at 45-55°F would allow me to taste the differences due to aging in 6-12 months.

Anyone see a problem with this idea?

 

[TallDan]

Hey everyone.

From what I see, beer freezing isn't bad for the beer. I have recently made a beer which is pretty dark with a pretty high abv.

I was wondering if freezing a bottle of beer while aging another at 45-55°F would allow me to taste the differences due to aging in 6-12 months.

Anyone area problem with this idea?

I think it will allow you to compare the difference between aging and freezing, but i think it's a bad assumption that freezing and thawing (then re-carbonating) will have no effect on the taste of your beer.

 

[OhSoHumuLonely]

That makes sense. I don't know that I could recognize any difference in the flavor after not having it for a year. Maybe I should freeze and thaw a beer after about a week and see how similar it tastes to the original... if it comes out tasting pretty much the same after being frozen a week, extended freezing shouldn't make a difference, right?

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[northcal]

I've had bottles that I was impatient to cool, so I tossed them in the freezer. Some of them will freeze solid and break the bottle.

I think it's a bad idea...

 

[OhSoHumuLonely]

Oh... uh, hahaha I froze the bottle already.

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[davekippen]

Yeah expanding liquid in a bottle is not a good thing! I have left a few in the garage and they always break if they freeze

 

[northcal]

Go grab it out of the freezer/outside and bring it back up to drinkable temp, open it up and enjoy!

Best,

Oh... uh, hahaha I froze the bottle already.

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