Store Beer in the Hot Garage

[dustinthompson85]

According to what I have read, storing beer in a hot gargare (once finished) does not impact the beer. Wanted to see what anyone else had to say based on personal experience. I am about to do it because I simply dont have space to store it cold, but looking forward to brewing again! Dont want to hold up the hobby! Thanks!

 

[GPP33]

Heat degrades flavors/aromas and provides a more welcoming environment for microbial growth. You may or may not notice an effect but it certainly won’t help.

 

[bafinaire]

Heat is going to definitely impact the flavor of your beer. You don't have any floor space inside your home? Room temp would be fine. Doesn't have to be refrigerated.

 

[S-Met]

If we can agree that beer is "alive" then we can also agree that heat speeds the aging process. Depending on the style, some will hold up to heat/ageing better than others. Container size will also affect ageing - larger formats age slower. But that doesn't mean that you should leave a keg in your hot garage as long-term storage. I'm not sure if our (hbt) forum discusses in depth,but wine forums in general should have lots of info regarding relationships temp, ageing, bottle size ect.

Short answer: a couple weeks won't be detrimental for most styles, but not an effective long term solution. If its your only option, I would suggest to brew smaller batches more frequently to ensure a quick turnaround.

 

[TGFV]

It really depends on the temp range and the temp of the beer as well as the style.

If the temperature is in the 20-30 range I highly doubt it will greatly effect if at all. Above that though and I can see there being the possibility of aging risks.

I am assuming we are talking about bottle conditions bottles though?

 

[Dland]

If it is done working, you want to store it cold.

 

[Frodo]

Homebrew still has yeast in it unless you filtered it out, and that yeast will decompose over time. Decomposition happens more quickly as temp increases.

 

[RPh_Guy]

Heat bad.

 

[shortyz]

i just fermented a belgian wit at 90f and it turned out fine. lol not suggested but you know... its all about what the yeast fart out at diff temps

 

[bleme]

Get a beer from someplace like World Market that stores their beer in a hot warehouse for a long time and find the same beer at a good bottle shop. You will taste a world of difference.

I think Russian River goes a little over-board requiring cold shipment and storage for every step of the way but everyone has to draw their own lines on what is tolerable.

I keep as much beer as I can in the beer fridge. Hoppy beers get priority, then light beers. Everything else is stored in a closet in the house which runs 75-83 in the summer and 65-70 in the winter.