DarrellQ
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I did a no oxygen direct transfer to the keg, and this time of year, I'm a bit slow drinking it. It's in my kegerator at 37 degrees.
How long will beer stay fresh in a corny keg?
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DarrellQ
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Thanks!, Just when I thought I had an original question!
Depends on what you mean by "fresh." I have tapped stout kegs that were 1 1/2 to 2 years old and they tasted great -- actually better than they did when they were kegged and originally carbonated. I have lagered lagers for months so they were clearer and cleaner than when kegged. I have had many a pale ale or IPA improve with weeks and even months on tap. At the same time, I have had IPA's lose their hoppiness (primarily aroma) in a matter of a few weeks on tap. I can't think of a single beer I ever thought went bad or stale over the time it took to drink it.
