How long does it take to cool a corny keg?

[joety]

It's nine degrees out Fahrenheit; the keg is in a 64 degree basement.

Not only do I not want to overchill it, at nine degrees its in danger of freezing.

 

[pdxal]

Why put it outside, no kegerator or keezer?

 

[joety]

Why put it outside, no kegerator or keezer?

I have a large keezer, but there are already 8 kegs in there. I put the other 10 for the party tonight outside.

 

[ACbrewer]

Longer than you'd guess only because the air is a poor conductor due to a lack of mass. Although I think the myth busters got a 12 oz down to drink temps in a freezer in 15 mins. Not that such info is much help to you. My suggestion is that you check it periodically, maybe once an hour.

 

[joety]

Longer than you'd guess only because the air is a poor conductor due to a lack of mass. Although I think the myth busters got a 12 oz down to drink temps in a freezer in 15 mins. Not that such info is much help to you. My suggestion is that you check it periodically, maybe once an hour.

Thanks, it has warmed up to 23 degrees, so I'm no longer worried about freezing.