Keg question for beginner

[dpinette2]

So I’m a newbie...6th batch in fermenter(bucket)....but about to upgrade to ss brewtech brewbucket with temp control. My question is, I’m also going to be looking at moving to corny kegs. If I fill up kegs and carbonate....can i then take them off co2 and store them for use later? If that makes sense. I want to make larger batch(10gallons) fill both kegs, Wait a few days to carb one, then take it off and store it for later?

 

[jaymosbeershack]

So I’m a newbie...6th batch in fermenter(bucket)....but about to upgrade to ss brewtech brewbucket with temp control. My question is, I’m also going to be looking at moving to corny kegs. If I fill up kegs and carbonate....can i then take them off co2 and store them for use later? If that makes sense. I want to make larger batch(10gallons) fill both kegs, Wait a few days to carb one, then take it off and store it for later?

Yes you can. As long as all the seals are good on the keg, it will hold co2. I leave my stout in a keg, carbed, for about 2 months before tapping it.

 

[waldoar15]

You could also just prime one with corn sugar, like a big bottle and let it carb on it's own if you're going to let it sit anyway.

You end up with a little more smutz in the bottom of the keg, but it blows out.

 

[ronson92]

I have never use keg but I read a lot about it because I want to start using kegs and in your situation I would rather condition beer like in bottles. It will make beer more resistant. This is just my opinion.

 

[Iseneye]

You can but if you have a way of storing the keg cold it will be better. Staling happens at a slower pace the colder the beer. Not many beers benefit from warm storage.

 

[ronson92]

You can but if you have a way of storing the keg cold it will be better. Staling happens at a slower pace the colder the beer. Not many beers benefit from warm storage.

Ye, that's true.
As I said I don't have experience with kegs.
So better to carbonate manually and store in a cold condition than add sugar and condition like in bottle?

 

[dpinette2]

thanks everyone for the input