I find that chill haze forms when the beer is exposed to temperatures below 32 degrees. No taste difference??? The IPA is immediately spoiled. It will completely lose its nose in just a few days after the beer is "frozen" at 32 degrees. There will be a total loss of body and a very thin mouthfeel. The beer finishes with a gulpy swallow, slightly unsettling in the stomach. The beer continues to sour over time. The issue is preventing beer from reaching 32 degrees, either in the warehouse, delivery truck, or cold case. Likewise, the beer oxidizes every time it warms up and should be kept at a steady temperature below 50 degrees.
Submitted by Ed on December 23, 2011 - 10:09am
I find that chill haze forms when the beer is exposed to temperatures below 32 degrees. No taste difference??? The IPA is immediately spoiled. It will completely lose its nose in just a few days after the beer is "frozen" at 32 degrees. There will be a total loss of body and a very thin mouthfeel. The beer finishes with a gulpy swallow, slightly unsettling in the stomach. The beer continues to sour over time. The issue is preventing beer from reaching 32 degrees, either in the warehouse, delivery truck, or cold case. Likewise, the beer oxidizes every time it warms up and should be kept at a steady temperature below 50 degrees.