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[Dr. Rockzo]

Javit > how often do you dive into that awesome cellar and drink something?

[Javit]

Javit > how often do you dive into that awesome cellar and drink something?

3-4 times a week and I generally ransack it for tastings.  There really aren't that many unique beers in there, just multiples of what I like/verticals.

[Dr. Rockzo]

Javit > how often do you dive into that awesome cellar and drink something?

3-4 times a week and I generally ransack it for tastings.  There really aren't that many unique beers in there, just multiples of what I like/verticals.

a bunch of fucking sours!

[pwoods]

I thought I had been doing good at thinning things out.  I guess not 

~550 12oz.
~175 large format and corked/caged(probably half are only 375ml's)
3 3L
2 1.5L
~30 gallons of kegged home brew

Might be time to expand Munsonfest and make it a winter TBSfest 

[ender]

I thought I had been doing good at thinning things out.  I guess not 

~550 12oz.
~175 large format and corked/caged(probably half are only 375ml's)
3 3L
2 1.5L
~30 gallons of kegged home brew

Might be time to expand Munsonfest and make it a winter TBSfest 

okay... 

[aufaber]

How do you guys not just drink your beer?! I get trades and that beer never lasts more than a month. Anything sour never even makes it past my girlfriend to the celler.

This is how depleted it is right now!

[GatorBeerGeek]

How do you guys not just drink your beer?! I get trades and that beer never lasts more than a month. Anything sour never even makes it past my girlfriend to the celler.

This is how depleted it is right now!

Why are you asking us anything?  You are the one doing it the right way.

[Mark]

How do you guys not just drink your beer?! I get trades and that beer never lasts more than a month. Anything sour never even makes it past my girlfriend to the celler.

This is how depleted it is right now!

Why are you asking us anything?  You are the one doing it the right way.

I've thought for years that the craft beer industry is doing a disservice by suggesting that so many beers are cellarable. IMHO, only a small percentage of what beer geeks age improve. Too many are taught to think that X flavors are fantastic and brought out more by aging, when they're only tasting oxidation. Factor in that beer geeks often have the unfortunate habit of trying to impress each other with their cellars, and a lot of beers are kept waaaay past their prime. Hey, I've made these mistakes, too. But I now recognize (for MY palate) that the vast majority of beers that are supposed to be cellarable are only being wasted.

 

[Swabs]

I mainly cellar because I'm waiting to share with someone.  And it makes you look cooler if you have a bunch of beer you're never gonna drink.

[Javit]

I mainly cellar because I'm waiting to share with someone.  And it makes you look cooler if you have a bunch of beer you're never gonna drink.

[Sebowski]

I mainly cellar because I'm waiting to share with someone.  And it makes you look cooler if you have a bunch of beer you're never gonna drink.

This. And also to use a food analogy, I'm always guilty of have eyes bigger than my stomach. I always think I have the time and liver to drink them all in a realistic time frame. It just isn't working out that way...

[mr. furley]

I mainly cellar because I'm waiting to share with someone.  And it makes you look cooler if you have a bunch of beer you're never gonna drink.

This. And also to use a food analogy, I'm always guilty of have eyes bigger than my stomach. I always think I have the time and liver to drink them all in a realistic time frame. It just isn't working out that way...

this

whittling mine down has been a long process.  getting there but it's tough.

[NFLMVP]

I mainly cellar because I'm waiting to share with someone.  And it makes you look cooler if you have a bunch of beer you're never gonna drink.

This. And also to use a food analogy, I'm always guilty of have eyes bigger than my stomach. I always think I have the time and liver to drink them all in a realistic time frame. It just isn't working out that way...

this

whittling mine down has been a long process.  getting there but it's tough.

[emerge]

Just boxed up about 6 cases
Never really took inventory, but i'm hoping that's average

[decoman]

12 or 24

[Tip Top]

Just boxed up about 6 cases
Never really took inventory, but i'm hoping that's average

Dude.  I have 10 cases in the storage locker already and figure I have another 20+ to pack up.

[emerge]

Looks like i'm pretty light then

[flyingbison]

Just boxed up about 6 cases
Never really took inventory, but i'm hoping that's average

Dude.  I have 10 cases in the storage locker already and figure I have another 20+ to pack up.

Last time I moved, I boxed up about 22 cases.  Right now my cellar is about 6.

[thickfreakness]

Mine is down to about 4.5 and one of those cases is in the fridge and being worked on. 

[Javit]

I have too much beer 

[Tip Top]

Just boxed up about 6 cases
Never really took inventory, but i'm hoping that's average

Dude.  I have 10 cases in the storage locker already and figure I have another 20+ to pack up.

After some packing today, it looks like I'm at 42 cases.  Even worse this means my cellar is down between 300-400 bottles in the last 18 months.

[Tip Top]

Just boxed up about 6 cases
Never really took inventory, but i'm hoping that's average

Dude.  I have 10 cases in the storage locker already and figure I have another 20+ to pack up.

After some packing today, it looks like I'm at 43 cases.  Even worse this means my cellar is down between 300-400 bottles in the last 18 months.

Found another one under the stairs.

[KingG]

From when South Bay closed back (Jan 2011) till I re-opened (Oct 2011), my cellar went from 57 cases down to 23.

Still have work to do, I plan on cellaring long-term only about 5 cases worth.

[Phish]

Just did some re-organizing in the ole cellar last night.  Very happy with what I've accomplished so far.  I've gone from two shelving units and over 30 cases, down to one shelving unit and seven cases left.
Haven't been buying anything other than (D)IPA's and German's as needed.  No holds being barred, anytime is open season on the cellar and nothing is off limits.
Finally getting it to a somewhat non-frightening amount.  Still have a ways to go.  Would ideally, like it to be just the one shelving unit.

[Tip Top]

Just did some re-organizing in the ole cellar last night.  Very happy with what I've accomplished so far.  I've gone from two shelving units and over 30 cases, down to one shelving unit and seven cases left.
Haven't been buying anything other than (D)IPA's and German's as needed.  No holds being barred, anytime is open season on the cellar and nothing is off limits.
Finally getting it to a somewhat non-frightening amount.  Still have a ways to go.  Would ideally, like it to be just the one shelving unit.

This is the way I am headed as well.  Eventually, I'll only be cellaring a couple RIS, BW, Old Ales and sour stuff.  Much less try and see how this does.  Stick to a few that are tried and tested and that's it.  Everything else is going in the fridge, set aside for an event, or going in a trade.  I hope to be just under a shelf within a year.  I've got some  to do.

[Tip Top]

All moved into the new space.  I have a lot of work to do.

[Phish]

Are all those boxes full as well? 

[Swabs]

I'll take some of that Mike's off your hands.

[Tip Top]

Are all those boxes full as well? 

      

[Tip Top]

I'll take some of that Mike's off your hands.

Sorry to disappoint you Cam, but those are filled with Imperial Stouts and Barleywines.

[Swabs]

I'll take some of that Mike's off your hands.

Sorry to disappoint you Cam, but those are filled with Imperial Stouts and Barleywines.

[NFLMVP]

I'll take some of that Mike's off your hands.

Sorry to disappoint you Cam, but those are filled with Imperial Stouts and Barleywines.

I'm more than happy to help you with that specific problem.  You have my address.

[Tip Top]

I'll take some of that Mike's off your hands.

Sorry to disappoint you Cam, but those are filled with Imperial Stouts and Barleywines.

I'm more than happy to help you with that specific problem.  You have my address.

And you have mine.

[NFLMVP]

I'll take some of that Mike's off your hands.

Sorry to disappoint you Cam, but those are filled with Imperial Stouts and Barleywines.

I'm more than happy to help you with that specific problem.  You have my address.

And you have mine.

Um, not any more.  You moved. 

[Tip Top]

I'll take some of that Mike's off your hands.

Sorry to disappoint you Cam, but those are filled with Imperial Stouts and Barleywines.

I'm more than happy to help you with that specific problem.  You have my address.

And you have mine.

Um, not any more.  You moved. 

It's updated in my profile, which you should see if you're my buddy. 

[thickfreakness]

I'll take some of that Mike's off your hands.

Sorry to disappoint you Cam, but those are filled with Imperial Stouts and Barleywines.

I'm more than happy to help you with that specific problem.  You have my address.

And you have mine.

Um, not any more.  You moved. 

It's updated in my profile, which you should see if you're my buddy.

I don't think we have that feature anymore...

[Tip Top]

I'll take some of that Mike's off your hands.

Sorry to disappoint you Cam, but those are filled with Imperial Stouts and Barleywines.

I'm more than happy to help you with that specific problem.  You have my address.

And you have mine.

Um, not any more.  You moved. 

It's updated in my profile, which you should see if you're my buddy.

I don't think we have that feature anymore...

Sure do.  It's part of your "ultimate profile" which you can make viewable only to your buddies.

[NFLMVP]

I'll take some of that Mike's off your hands.

Sorry to disappoint you Cam, but those are filled with Imperial Stouts and Barleywines.

I'm more than happy to help you with that specific problem.  You have my address.

And you have mine.

Um, not any more.  You moved. 

It's updated in my profile, which you should see if you're my buddy. 

I stand corrected.  I was looking for it in the left column.  I even checked before responding. 

[thewimperoo]

Did some reorganizing of the cellar.  Large format sours needed another shelf. 











Full Set of pics:  https://picasaweb.google.com/100084739448604068575/CellarPics92212#

[Javit]

Did some reorganizing of the cellar.  Large format sours needed another shelf. 

Full Set of pics:  https://picasaweb.google.com/100084739448604068575/CellarPics92212#

Well that made my pants tight. 

[thewimperoo]

Needs more Loons and 3F, but it is what it is.

[emerge]

Muy sexsayy

[emerge]

Wicked cellar mold at Brauerei Hofstetten...
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[mr. furley]

sorta looks like a coolwhip/cotton candy hybrid

which just makes me want to eat it

[emerge]

Remember this thread?

Pulled this old board out of the basement, thinking of starting a new one for old times sake.



From 2006-ish? Back before spreadsheets, we had to write on stone tablets...

Likely inspired by 1st visit to Spuyten Duyvil:


#makechalkboardsrelevantagain

[mr. furley]

nice!

what was the purpose of the chalkboard? tracking beers you had tried? liked?

[emerge]

nice!

what was the purpose of the chalkboard? tracking beers you had tried? liked?

Cellar inventory...
Not nearly as "robust" anymore.

[mr. furley]

nice!

what was the purpose of the chalkboard? tracking beers you had tried? liked?

Cellar inventory...
Not nearly as "robust" anymore.

i like the idea

mine is growing despite me not wanting it to 

[emerge]

nice!

what was the purpose of the chalkboard? tracking beers you had tried? liked?

Cellar inventory...
Not nearly as "robust" anymore.

i like the idea

mine is growing despite me not wanting it to 

It's fairly pointless, I just liked the look of the chalkboard. Spreadsheets do the same thing without the dust.

[mr. furley]

chalkboard is much better, imo