I'm going on a holiday in December, which will last for at least 6 months.
My problem is I have ingredients for two brews -grain already cracked so I want to put down the brews before I go. Along with 1 brew that is fermenting at the moment and will be ready to keg this weekend. Plus another keg or 2 in the fridge!
Is it ok to store the beer (kegged) out of the fridge and under the house which has a fairly constant temp of around 18-22 degrees as it is underground. I don't really want to leave the fridge on for 6+ months if there is no point.
Some of the kegs will have been in my keg fridge and carbonated, others will be warm and uncarbed.
Will the beer be good when I get back? Or is the chance of infection high due to the relatively high fluctuating temperatures?
I could keep one of the brews in a cube, will that be fine for 6 months?
edit: I realise 6 months isn't really 'long term', but when kegs usually dont last a fortnight in my house i consider 6 months VERY long term!
My problem is I have ingredients for two brews -grain already cracked so I want to put down the brews before I go. Along with 1 brew that is fermenting at the moment and will be ready to keg this weekend. Plus another keg or 2 in the fridge!
Is it ok to store the beer (kegged) out of the fridge and under the house which has a fairly constant temp of around 18-22 degrees as it is underground. I don't really want to leave the fridge on for 6+ months if there is no point.
Some of the kegs will have been in my keg fridge and carbonated, others will be warm and uncarbed.
Will the beer be good when I get back? Or is the chance of infection high due to the relatively high fluctuating temperatures?
I could keep one of the brews in a cube, will that be fine for 6 months?
edit: I realise 6 months isn't really 'long term', but when kegs usually dont last a fortnight in my house i consider 6 months VERY long term!