I spotted an article discussing the basics of cellaring beer in, of all places, The Triangle, the independent student newspaper at Drexel University.

Brews Clues: Beer Snob Edition

Don’t let all your wine snob friends have all the fun in their cellars. Beers too can benefit from aging, just like wine. However, don’t think that half case of Rolling Rock that has been sitting in your fridge since your welcome back party in September is suddenly as refined as an ’82 Bordeaux. There are rules for aging beer just like there are rules for aging wine.