I searched forums and can't seem to find it, i hope this isn't to repetative a question. How does beer age in a keg system? I know you force the carbanation but then doesn't the beer have to age? Can it do that in a fridge which is where you keep the keg right? Nothing i have read talks about aging in a keg. thanks for your time
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Beer ages in a keg (or a carboy) just as it does in the bottle. I like to have the beer about 4 weeks old before I keg it, and then keep it at room temperature a couple more weeks before chilling it. Chilled beer still ages, but not as quickly as room temperature beer. It can be carbonated or not- carbonation doesn't affect the aging process.
I usually have more empty cornies than carboys. After secondary clearing, I'll rack to the keg, and leave it in the low to mid 70's for a few weeks. If i'm not lazy, I'll hit it with CO2 several times just to start carbing it a little.
when there's room in the keezer, the keg goes in and sits on gas at serving pressure for 7-10 days to finish carbing.
Just because you can keg fast and carb faster than 3 weeks in the bottle...the beer still (usually) needs to age. I say usually because a few beers are best drank the moment the 'greenness' is gone, such as wits, kolsch, and similar light beers.
when there's room in the keezer, the keg goes in and sits on gas at serving pressure for 7-10 days to finish carbing.
Just because you can keg fast and carb faster than 3 weeks in the bottle...the beer still (usually) needs to age. I say usually because a few beers are best drank the moment the 'greenness' is gone, such as wits, kolsch, and similar light beers.
