Exam Focus
- Prefer refrigerated storage for all beers.
- Know warm storage accelerates oxidation, autolysis, and contamination effects.
- Remember temperature swings are less damaging than sustained warmth above 77 F.
What to know
Cold storage slows flavor degradation; warm storage speeds staling and other off-flavor development.
Syllabus detail
- Refrigerated storage is best for all beers; if beer is not refrigerated, inventories should be small and sold quickly.
- Non-refrigerated storage accelerates oxidation, autolysis in yeast-present beer, and possible microbial off flavors.
- Reasonable cold-to-room-temperature changes are not inherently damaging, but beer should not exceed 77 F / 25 C.
Study task
Be ready to explain store beer properly in the context of beer storage and apply it to a realistic Certified Cicerone® service, tasting, brewing, style, or pairing scenario.
Key Terms
- Store beer properly
- Prefer refrigerated storage for all beers.