| To start, home brew beer is not brewed to improve | | | | in home brewing for that head of foam. It is the |
| over time. Most of the beers will spoil within in a few | | | | oxygen in air that does the damage with the beer |
| months to a year in my opinion. There are very few | | | | and organisms in the air. |
| special beers that will last for years. | | | | Store your bottles upright so if you should have any |
| There are some things you can do to keep your | | | | remaining yeast it will migrate to the bottom. |
| brew the longest time. Once you have opened the | | | | Otherwise any yeast will accumulate near the bottle |
| bottle you should drink it and if you should not finish | | | | neck. Also keep the beer in the dark or in a low light |
| it, you can put it back in the fridge but only for less | | | | room because ultraviolet light can cause spoilage |
| that 2 hours at most. If it is in there more than 2 | | | | called skunked. Keeping the brew cool like all food |
| hours no matter how tight you sealed the bottle, it | | | | products is best for longer storage and an appetizing |
| will be no good. Yes you can still drink it after that | | | | ale. The temperature you are looking for is around |
| but, it will not taste the same. | | | | 50°F to 60°F ideally. |
| Air is the enemy of your brew so stopper well. What | | | | If you do not have special refrigerator for the ale or |
| is surprising is that normal air is about 79% nitrogen. | | | | the idea spot to keep it out of the light you'll just |
| Nitrogen is used in the kegs and some bottles to give | | | | need to give in to the temptation to drink it sooner. |
| the beer its foamy head. Carbonation drops are used | | | | |
