Kegging with no Fridge...

[kokak]

I am just getting back into brewing and have all my kegging gear, but sold my keg fridge.

Can I just rack to the keg straight from my fermentor to keg and keep it at room temp to keg condition and force carb the beer? I would really like to avoid having to bottle.

I may bottle later, from the keg (with a counter pressure bottle filler) but that would be rare.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[jigidyjim]

I've never kegged, but wouldn't it just depend on the style of beer, and if you like drinking it at room temp? I would guess lagers and other cold beers wouldn't work out too well...

 

[lowlife]

I don't see why not. The only thing missing is it wont be cold.

 

[pdbreen]

I would probably naturally carb instead of force carb in this scenario - but either will work (if co2, just be sure to check the PSI you'll need for your storage temp). Once carbed, you could fill a growler or two at a time and toss them in the fridge if you wanted to add some chill before serving.

 

[david_42]

You can, but don't forget you will have to force carbonate at much higher pressures. Dispensing will be tricky, unless you chill the keg for a couple hours.