Beer - Will it stay good if it goes warm unopened?

[Deeko]

'skunk' is a result of sunlight, not heat. Extremely high temps can change the taste, but not the average room temp. It's largely a mental thing - you assume it's 'skunked' and therefore you think it tastes bad.

 

[Eeezee]

Good beers taste best at room temperature. So you have to ask yourself: Do you like good beer or shitty beer?

 

[mb]

You guys crack me up. There is no difference in taste going from cold to room temp and back to cold again.

Now, if room temp for you is 85+ or you store your beer in direct sun light, then sure. But if you took a beer out of the fridge, put it on your counter for a few days, then refrigerated it again, it would taste no different than if you had left it in the fridge the whole time.

 

[Joemonkey]

You in Louisville?

beer should be fine once cold again

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: Eeezee
Good beers taste best at room temperature. So you have to ask yourself: Do you like good beer or shitty beer?

room temperature? doubtful

cellar temperature? sure

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: BeauJangles

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
I think beer that has been cold then gets HOT gets skunky tasting. Hard to say depending on how warm it got.

I also think soda reacts the same way IMHO. it's fine if it hasn't been chilled, but I think once it has, it gets funky.

I'd be willing to put a lot of money down on your inability to tell the difference between chilled then warmed then chilled soda versus warmed then chilled soda versus only chilled soda.

hey, it tastes different to me. IMO soda that has been chilled and then gotten hot (in the garage or whatever) takes on a more bitter and acidic taste.

and as you can tell, several people posted they think it happens with beer. why is it inconceivable that soda reacts similarly?

Well, beer skunks because the light actually triggers the release of chemicals from the yeast and other things. I just don't think there is anything analogous in soda.

I believe you taste a difference, but I think that's because you know which cans have been warmed then cooled. I think in a blind test, it would be very, very difficult to tell the difference. Then again, I'm not you, so you might be right

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Why do British people drink warm beer?

Because Lucas makes refrigerators.

 

[Necrosaro420]

Originally posted by: Joemonkey
You in Louisville?

beer should be fine once cold again

Yep im in Louisville, power came on last night finally =P

 

[imported_Devine]

Originally posted by: OdiN
Well considering it isn't good even when sealed, I'd say no.

That being said it's still my drink of choice because it's cheap

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: OdiN
Well considering it isn't good even when sealed, I'd say no.

It wouldn't be a beer thread without you chiming in!

Where else can I push my anti-beer agenda?

 

[Joemonkey]

Originally posted by: Necrosaro420

Originally posted by: Joemonkey
You in Louisville?

beer should be fine once cold again

Yep im in Louisville, power came on last night finally =P

I too am in Louisville, my power was only out long enough to make the clocks blink. Couple of folks at work had it out for the entire week last week.

 

[PricklyPete]

NO...it's called skunk beer.

 

[captains]

buy a case of beer
drink 4 - 5 beers
then switch to old beer

 

[alkemyst]

you looking for research subjects?

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Why do British people drink warm beer?

Because Lucas makes refrigerators.

You're telling it wrong.

 

[thomsbrain]

As long as it doesn't get hotter than room temp, there isn't a problem. In many other countries, they ALWAYS drink their beer warm.