Kegged beer flavor pops after a week

[pcarey1222]

I have been kegging a batch or two every month and notice that the flavor really comes to light after the keg has been connected to CO2 and chilled for about 1 week. Is there any science behind this or similarities to anyone else?

My method of begging is to mix the beer with sugar, dissolved in water, let it sit at room temp for 5-7 days, and then connect to CO2 and chill in the fridge.

 

[mongoose33]

Why are you adding sugar?

How long does your beer sit in primary (and perhaps secondary)?

 

[ThatVideoKid]

Why are you adding sugar?

How long does your beer sit in primary (and perhaps secondary)?

I think he is keg conditioning, not force carb

 

[eric19312]

Why are you adding sugar?

He is keg conditioning at room temperature to carbonate. I do that when I don't have room in keezer for a set and forget keg. I also do it for beers I want to age a bit before drinking. Feel growing yeast in the keg to carbonate scavenges oxygen to prevent premature staling.


I think the week after hooking the keg up is probably sufficient time for the keg to settle. When you keg condition you are going to have more yeast in the keg and it will settle once it cools down.