DaleJ
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Once you open a keg, how long will the beer remain good?
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If you're talking about a half barrel and by "opening" you mean tapping it with a pump style dispensing system, you have about 8 hours before the beer oxidizes.
If you mean tapping any keg, sanke or corny, with a CO2 based dispensing system, it will last for at least a year.
If you mean tapping any keg, sanke or corny, with a CO2 based dispensing system, it will last for at least a year.
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5 liter minikeg...overnight. These are meant to be drunk once opened...
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DaleJ
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Excellent. Thanks guys.
So, something like this kit
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=4879
will allow me to drink from it as I want and the beer will still stay good for up to a year?
So, something like this kit
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=4879
will allow me to drink from it as I want and the beer will still stay good for up to a year?
correct!!!
yup. the kegs you have to pump by hand, that pump puts air into the beer, causing oxidation.
as long as you use CO2 to pressurize the keg, it doesn't oxidize and remains sanitary inside.
the keg can even be warmed to room temp and chilled several times without adverse effects.
as long as you use CO2 to pressurize the keg, it doesn't oxidize and remains sanitary inside.
the keg can even be warmed to room temp and chilled several times without adverse effects.
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If you get the mini's with the built-in gravity tap it's just a straight airflow...no tap involved.
