Cellaring corked beer

[akr71]

The Chalmers Beer Wagon passed through Amherst on Saturday - as I was opening one of the Gueze that evening I got to wondering how you are supposed to properly store these things. I've been told that wine should be stored on its side, so that the cork stays wet and doesn't shrink, so I was wondering if that should be done for corked beer.

Also, what's the purpose on corking & capping?

[chalmers]

Where's the "It doesn't matter" option?

[akr71]

Where's the "It doesn't matter" option?

Point taken. I hope you voted for the 'drink now' option, cuz that was kinda my intention behind that one.

[chalmers]

No, cuz that's not storing! But if that's what you meant, giddy-up. I mean, the poll is how "should" you store, not how "do" you store it.
Maybe I'm just hoping it doesn't matter, as I've got cases of corked bottles standing upright.
Someone in the know: is champagne supposed to be stored on its side like wine?

[LiverDance]

My understanding is that wine was stored on it's side so the cork didn't dry out. These are corked an capped so I'm guessing there ok standing up as no oxygen is getting in anyway, but WTF do I know about belgian beer

[jeffsmith]

is champagne supposed to be stored on its side like wine?

My understanding of champagne is that it needs to be stored on it's side as well or otherwise you risk a dry cork and oxidization...

[jeffsmith]

It seems though that my opinion is completely wrong when it comes to beer:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/store" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[mr x]

That's a great read. Thanks!!!

[akr71]

No, cuz that's not storing! But if that's what you meant, giddy-up. I mean, the poll is how "should" you store, not how "do" you store it.
Maybe I'm just hoping it doesn't matter, as I've got cases of corked bottles standing upright.
Someone in the know: is champagne supposed to be stored on its side like wine?

I'm hoping it doesn't matter too, since all mine are upright too (but you already know this since you helped me put them away). Thanks for the link Jeff!

According to some 'expert' on Pawn Stars, champagne should be stored on its side, like wine in a cool environment...

[derek]

It seems though that my opinion is completely wrong when it comes to beer:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/store" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think they're mostly right, but the "humidity" argument is a crock - it can't make any difference whether the cork is soaked or just exposed to the internal humidity: either way, the moisture either migrates through the cork (if it's not impervious) or nothing happens (if it is). As for keeping it on its side possibly imparting "mouldy/musty" cork flavors, that's exactly what keeping wine on its side is supposed to prevent.

I think the real key is that you just don't ever plan to keep a beer for the 10+ years that you want to keep a good red wine. (In fact, the same applies to champagne - which is kept under crown cap until it's released for sale, and then is considered ready to be drunk, and not expected to be cellared).

[mr x]

hmmmm, just thumbing through my issue of wildBREWS, lots of beer stored on it's side there, notably Cantillon....