Keggable beer ????

[foyboy]

Is there any beer that is not good to keg?? Duvel is my next to brew and I thinking that I might just have to bottle to get the true duvel foam thing.I thought I got away from that. A few questions;can I bottle this style from keg? and what PSI level is Duvel carbonated.

 

[bgruis]

I just kegged my Duvel ...so I'm anxiously awaiting an answer on this one.

I will say I did the set and forget method of carbing....I think I got something like 3 units in it....and it's pretty decent on tap...I am however considering leaving it in the keg a letting it sit for a couple more months...it still tastes a little green...(its a skosh over two months old at this point).

 

[MeatyPortion]

I'm thinking that beers in Trappist style wouldn't do well in a keg.

 

[bgruis]

I'm thinking that beers in Trappist style wouldn't do well in a keg.

I'm still on the fence.....but inclined to agree with you..This was kind of an experiment for me..as I really like this beer (Duvel) and was hoping.

 

[MeatyPortion]

I'm still on the fence.....but inclined to agree with you..This was kind of an experiment for me..as I really like this beer (Duvel) and was hoping.

I think Duvel might be ok. I kegged an Orval-ish clone and while it tastes nothing like Orval it's still a decent beer. When I have compared a bottled homebrew to the same beer in a keg the bottled version has been more complex and I don't see a lot of the flavors of a Rochefort or Chimay coming through that well. Or I could be doing something wrong when kegging. The jury's still out.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

If the recipe you are using lists pear extract be very careful or skip in all together. My first attempt at Duvel called for the pear extract and I went under the requested amount and it was still overwhelming.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

I think Duvel might be ok. I kegged an Orval-ish clone and while it tastes nothing like Orval it's still a decent beer. When I have compared a bottled homebrew to the same beer in a keg the bottled version has been more complex and I don't see a lot of the flavors of a Rochefort or Chimay coming through that well. Or I could be doing something wrong when kegging. The jury's still out.

I find that to be true with most in not all the Belgians and big beers that I keg and bottle. I carbonate and condition in the keg for a good 2+ months then bottle some off the same keg with my beergun. After a few days in the bottle the bottled beer has a soother taste and feel. I love kegging since its easy but I feel that the carbonation can at times be a bit sharp. Not over carbonated by any means it’s just has a slight sharp bite to me. But that clears up when the same beer is bottled for some reason. Maybe the liquid to air ratio in the bottle plays in?