How you keep your beer can make a difference to how much you'll
enjoy it. Below are some tips about how to keep your beer at
its best.
Top Tip : Keep your beer in the fridge, regardless of the style
and then remove the beer half an hour before you'll enjoy it so it
can reach the 8-12 degree sweet spot.
Draft sizes
1 & 3 litre bottles / 9 pint barrel / 18 pint box
Shelf life
These products contain fresh beer and have a short shelf life
compared to bottled beer. The beer is best within 7 days of
purchase, drunk as fresh as possible and within 1-2 days of
opening.
Storage.
To be at its best fresh beer should be stored in a cool
environment somewhere around 8-12 degrees, a garage is ideal. If
you'd like your beer at fridge temperature please be aware that a
harmless 'chill haze' may develop, the haze will not affect the
flavour of the beer but may reduce its clarity. It's also best to
keep your beer out of direct sunlight.
22 pint mini barrels
Shelf life
Mini barrels are slightly different, they keep the beer in great
condition for up to 3 weeks using magic, not really, using a
pressurised container. It does mean you can enjoy draft beer at
home over a number of days with no drop in quality.
Storage
To be at its best fresh beer should be stored in a cool
environment somewhere around 8-12 degrees, a garage is ideal. If
you'd like your beer at fridge temperature please be aware that a
harmless 'chill haze' may develop, the haze will not affect the
flavour of the beer but may reduce its clarity. It's also best to
keep your beer out of direct sunlight.
72 pint barrels
Shelf life
These products contain fresh beer and should be used once
opened. Unopened the beer will be good for 7 days. Once opened,
especially if some beer has been enjoyed, moving the barrel with
beer inside will result in it losing condition (it's carbonation)
and becoming flat, therefore we recommend 72 barrels only for
parties/events where it will get finished.
Storage
To be at its best fresh beer should be stored in a cool
environment somewhere around 8-12 degrees, a garage is ideal. If
used in the heat, in a marquee on a hot day for example, a cooling
jacket or soaking towel can be used to keep the beer cool.
Cooling jackets can be purchased from the shop, they require
soaking in water and freezing overnight.
Bottled beers, 500ml / 330ml
Shelf life
These products contain filtered beer so they have a much longer
shelf life than draft beer. We put a year on the label from when it
is bottled, however the rule still stands - fresh is best, so don't
let it hang around too long.
Storage.
To be at its best fresh beer should be stored in a cool
environment somewhere around 8-12 degrees, a garage is ideal. If
you'd like your beer at fridge temperature please be aware that a
harmless 'chill haze' may develop, the haze will not affect the
flavour of the beer but may reduce its clarity. It's also best to
keep your beer out of direct sunlight.
Top Tip : Keep your beer in the fridge, regardless of the style
and then remove the beer half an hour before you'll enjoy it so it
can reach the 8-12 degree sweet spot.
