beer storage

[KJ]

This is probably remedial for most of you, but I have a question about storage. Once beer has been force carbonated and bottled (using a Blichman BeerGun), can I store it at ambient temperature, i.e., 68-70 degF? Or does it need to be kept cold. I'm running out of frdige space.

Thanks!
KJ

[BDawg]

Yes, but it will age better at cooler temps.

[KJ]

Thanks. Really need another fridge...

[mordantly]

storing kegs at low to mid 70s for more than a few months SUCKS... i had to drink mine pretty fast or they would stale on me.

[CRBrewHound]

Not to contradict others here, but it depends on what you are looking for. The warmer the ambient temp the faster beers age. So for a wheat beer it is better to store them at cooler temps (fridge temps). For beers that I want to age out I like to store at cellar temps (55 - 65), this is true for most of the high grav stuff, such as RIS, Barley wine, etc... I find this helps them develop faster, However, guess I should state this is not always the case. Double IPA's and such (High hopped) I tend to keep cold from the start in order to try to perserve hop flavors.

[KJ]

Great info on storage; thanks for the input.