Keg Conditioning Question

[jklotz]

Made my 1st kegging attempt a few days ago. Basically racked to the keg then forced carbed it in the fridge. After 4 days, the carbonation level seems ok, but it still seems a little green. So my question is does the beer continue to condition once kegged and carbed, at cold serving temps? Or is what I got what I got? FYI - it's a nut brown ale. Primary for 9 days (was at FG in 7), then 14 days in secondary.

Also, it has a pretty bad chill haze. I didn't want a nut brown wit beer Will this also clear?

Thanks!

 

[The Pol]

It will continue to condition in the keg yes, and if you cold crash the beer for a few days prior to kegging, you will send much clearer beer to the keg. The haze will clear.

 

[mmb]

Yup.

Flavors blend, mellow and new flavors come out with age, regardless of container.

 

[Yooper]

They are correct, of course. The chill haze will go away too, with extending cold aging.

That said, though, beer ages faster at room temperature. I like to keg, then keep at room temperature a couple of weeks, then stick it in the kegerator to cold condition. Green beer is green beer, carbonated or not.

(Of course, I have been known to drink more than my fair share of green beer, in my impatience to drink it).