Tip: sell emotional items of lower value early to get the audience tuned in. Examples are things for kids, one of a kind memorabilia, or homemade items. Sell merchandise items generally in the first half of the auction; experiences generally in the second half.
A general rule of thumb is that beers from large breweries will have a shelf life of approximately 8 to 12 months if refrigerated properly and kept from direct light, or 4 to 6 months at room temperature.
Dear Mr. Wizard: I am thinking of kicking the bottle habit and kegging my beer instead. My biggest concern is storage temperature and how long my beer will stay good in a keg. I've seen some articles that say the beer will only stay fresh for 45 days. Depending upon my brewing and travel schedules, I've had some beers in bottles more than 45 days and they stayed good.