Brewiz Well-Known Member Joined May 12, 2005 Messages 954 Reaction score 10 Location Stockbridge, Ga Mar 28, 2007 #1 If you keg your beer, put enough CO2 on it to seal it and take up head space then store it at 65 just how long do you think it would last?
If you keg your beer, put enough CO2 on it to seal it and take up head space then store it at 65 just how long do you think it would last?
clayof2day Well-Known Member Joined Dec 10, 2005 Messages 564 Reaction score 10 Location Madison, WI Mar 28, 2007 #2 At least as long as your bottles last. 6 mo. easy, maybe 1+ year. It would be best if it were cooler, though as heat will accelerate aging
At least as long as your bottles last. 6 mo. easy, maybe 1+ year. It would be best if it were cooler, though as heat will accelerate aging
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Mar 28, 2007 #3 I have a barley wine that is 4 years old, a two year old hefe and a two year old spiced holiday ale. I try to keep them around 50F, but the cabinet has been as high as 65F.
I have a barley wine that is 4 years old, a two year old hefe and a two year old spiced holiday ale. I try to keep them around 50F, but the cabinet has been as high as 65F.
God Emporer BillyBrew Well-Known Member Joined Sep 26, 2005 Messages 1,508 Reaction score 17 Location Melnibone Mar 28, 2007 #4 Yeah, at least six months.
TheJadedDog AFK ATM Joined Aug 27, 2006 Messages 3,310 Reaction score 17 Location People's Republic of Cambridge Mar 28, 2007 #5 Do you ever have to add more CO2? I would think the initial CO2 would eventually dissolve in the beer reducing the seal. Am I wrong?
Do you ever have to add more CO2? I would think the initial CO2 would eventually dissolve in the beer reducing the seal. Am I wrong?