To keg or not to keg that is the qestion.

[I_HOP_GA]

I am finishing up a brew and I want a keg but I also want some bottles. If I bottle with the keg will I still need to wait for the best taste or is the wait after bottling simply for co2?

 

[BansheeRider]

You can bottle using carb tabs. Rack some beer into the bottles before racking to the keg. Or you can bottle after kegging using this method.... https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/we-no-need-no-stinking-beer-gun-24678/

EDIT: I guess I'm confused what the question is. After kegging my beer is normally ready within 4-5 days and it tastes great. Conditioning in the bottles is mainly for carbonation, and yeast continues to clean up off flavors.

 

[reverendj1]

Your beer will still be green if you force carb. It is still best to wait the the 3 weeks after kegging for conditioning.

 

[Xpertskir]

Your beer will still be green if you force carb. It is still best to wait the the 3 weeks after kegging for conditioning.

Not always true, especially with hop forward beers.

 

[docta]

Your beer will still be green if you force carb. It is still best to wait the the 3 weeks after kegging for conditioning.

This is (I think) actually one of the advantages of kegging. It might start off a little green, but you get to experience the beer at all stages as it conditions in the keg.