How long can u let beer age for in a keg?

[ShowPonyBrewing]

So I want to brew now in order to get my summer drink on, but I’m new to brewing and didn’t know how long I can keep the beer in a keg, whether under pressure or not. What’s the best way to brew a 5 gal batch now and drink it come summertime?

 

[day_trippr]

If the intention is to brew a light refreshing ale for Summer I would wait until you're within 4 weeks or so.
Brewing now and holding such a beer for 3-4 months will take a toll...

Cheers!

 

[eric19312]

A keg is a pretty good package for longish storage. You can surely brew some summertime beers now. I’d recommend priming in the keg rather than force carbing for longer storage.

 

[ShowPonyBrewing]

Ok. In regards to priming, I bought a corny keg with a special lid that force carbonates, so to prime it do I just use the standard inlets that u would normally?

 

[day_trippr]

A keg can be a pretty good package for long-ish storage if the beer therein was not subject to significant oxygen exposure along the way.
That is generally not a province for beginners, and light summer ales will highlight oxidation damage.
Just sayin'...

Cheers!

 

[day_trippr]

btw, this appears to be a duplicate of this thread...