Kegging Question (finishing)

[timm747]

Hey guys, last night I kegged my Blueberry Wheat. Once the beer was in the keg I shot 14lbs of C02 in and purged it and did this several (3) times. I then left it to sit outside the kegerator to finish. Should I store this in the kegerator or should I leave it out of the kegerator? I'm not gonna drink it for several more weeks.

Thanks!

Tim

 

[mitch171]

If you have room in the kegerator put it in there and keep the CO2 on at your pressure needed for the volumes of CO2 you want.

 

[wildwest450]

Is it still connected to the c02? It will carb faster when kept cold.

 

[timm747]

Well last night I put 14 pounds on it and left it out of the kegerator. Based on your guys recommendations I hooked the c02 back up and the keg is in the kegerator where it will stay for a couple weeks before being tapped.

I didn't ruin it or anything leaving it out with only 14lbs on it last night did I?

 

[rmseven4]

No, you didn't ruin it, it will be fine. You always want to put a little pressure in the keg to seal the lid and you did that so I don't see a problem. The beer can sit in the pressurized keg at room temp for a few weeks (or longer depending upon the beer) with no problems. I've got an English Barleywine that has been sitting in the keg in a cool spot for several months now and I don't plan to drink it until this winter. I am sure there are others that have had a beer sitting in a keg for a lot longer...