Keg rust

[bleme]

A friend just picked up this keg. Is it going to flavor the beer? Is there anyway to fix it?

 

[Yellowirenut]

is that on the inside?

Return it..

 

[ChefRex]

Looks pretty beat up at the bottom, is there any evidence of welding on the outside?, on the right side it looks like blueing from heat.
Just askin

 

[ChefRex]

Oh, if so you can polish it out

 

[bleme]

It is on the inside and there is some sort of welding or grinding on the outside. He bought it cheap and was told beforehand that there was some rust inside but it has been buffed smooth.

 

[ChefRex]

Then it's just discoloration from heat, polish it out if you want or leave it be. A scotch brite would take care of most of it.

 

[bleme]

Thanks for the info.

I suggested he carbonate some water in it to see if he could taste anything in that. If all else fails, he donates beer to events all the time so he might use it for those as they are empty within a few hours.