Do i keep ale at room temperature or chilled?

Gustov · 4 May 2009 at 12:14

Hey guys

Got a BBQ later and bought some Hobgoblin, I'm just wondering how its best kept ?

Thanks

Streeteh · 4 May 2009 at 12:16

Depends on the ale, most Hobgoblins are ideal at just below room temperature (i believe the term is cellar temperature), check the label it usually says on the back. I stick it in the freezer for 5 mins before drinking tbh, tends to get it close enough to 'cellar' temperature.

Gustov · 4 May 2009 at 12:17

to stick it in the fridge or not

? its the extra strong one.

Feek · 4 May 2009 at 12:20

Don't put it in the fridge. Serve it either at, or just below room temperature.

Fubsy · 4 May 2009 at 12:22

I'd put it in the shade outside, hopefully if there is a breeze it'll be just a little bit cooler than inside room temp.

Jotun · 4 May 2009 at 12:23

Gustov said:
to stick it in the fridge or not ? its the extra strong one.

Quite often the labels have serving suggestions on them I believe? I've seen a few that do, but I don't bother looking at them any more as I always stick them in the fridge.

I've only ever seen (and drank) the 5.2% Hobgoblin, didn't realise there was stronger stuff :eek:

I'm a big fan of the Wychwood brewery, although there's still a couple that I've not managed to find yet.

spitzoid · 4 May 2009 at 12:24

Chill one bottle, keep one at room temperature, taste both, decide which you prefer and then do that for the rest.

tres · 4 May 2009 at 12:24

Glaucus · 4 May 2009 at 12:25

Should be served at 15 degrees. SO find somewhere cool to store it. or in a bucket of water.

Feek · 4 May 2009 at 12:26

Chilling a beer reduces the flavour, it's a bad thing to do if you want to taste what you're drinking. Why do you think that manufactured, chemical ridden crap like Magners, Stella, Fosters etc is sold chilled practically to freezing point? It's to hide the disgusting taste!

MadMan-JaMeS · 4 May 2009 at 12:29

Feek said:
Chilling a beer reduces the flavour, it's a bad thing to do if you want to taste what you're drinking. Why do you think that manufactured, chemical ridden crap like Magners,

you leave magners out of this, its lovely stuff

Glaucus · 4 May 2009 at 12:31

Feek said:
Chilling a beer reduces the flavour, it's a bad thing to do if you want to taste what you're drinking. Why do you think that manufactured, chemical ridden crap like Magners, Stella, Fosters etc is sold chilled practically to freezing point? It's to hide the disgusting taste!

That all depends on what the beer was designed for lagers are generally chilled, ales aren't. But neither should they be served at room temperature on a hot day.

Feek · 4 May 2009 at 12:34

It's down to personal choice really, AH. I like my ale just below room temperature, no matter whether it's a hot or cold day.

Glaucus · 4 May 2009 at 12:34

Feek said:
It's down to personal choice really, AH. I like my ale just below room temperature, no matter whether it's a hot or cold day.

Fair point. I like to try them at what they are recommended to be drunk at.

SourChipmunk · 4 May 2009 at 12:35

AcidHell2 said:
Should be served at 15 degrees. SO find somewhere cool to store it. or in a bucket of water.

14, but close enough. (57 fahrenheit is my rule of thumb).

Gustov · 4 May 2009 at 12:36

grrr dunno what to do with it lol leaving it out makes it too warm and putting it in the fridge is too cold

Zip · 4 May 2009 at 12:38

Gustov said:
grrr dunno what to do with it lol leaving it out makes it too warm and putting it in the fridge is too cold

Burry it in the garden.

Dig it up a few hours later.

Perfect temperature.

/Made this one up just then but id say it would work

Andr3w · 4 May 2009 at 12:38

I've never liked ale myself, it always seems to taste like coffee to me :s?

I'm northern as well, i should like ale :eek:

semi-pro waster · 4 May 2009 at 12:43

MadMan-JaMeS said:
you leave magners out of this, its lovely stuff

It's really not, it's not even a good cider in the traditional sense but if you like it then carry on, you can have my share too.

Andr3w said:
I've never liked ale myself, it always seems to taste like coffee to me :s?

I'm northern as well, i should like ale

Ale tastes like coffee? Something has gone very, very wrong in your tastebuds or you drink the oddest coffee I've ever heard of.

//edit and as said ale at room temperature or just below, I'd tend to leave it in a cooler place in the house like a back hallway or similar.

PinkFloyd · 4 May 2009 at 12:44

I've always drank Hobgoblin and other ales from the fridge just through being in habit of all booze minus spirits getting put there.
Will avoid doing so next time. Tastes fine either way though (ie when it hasn't been in the fridge long xD)