B BigCask Active Member Joined Mar 25, 2009 Messages 27 Reaction score 0 Location Houston Apr 19, 2009 #1 Can the remnants of a hand pumped keg be salvaged if it is transferred to a corney and covered with co2 within say 6 hrs?
Can the remnants of a hand pumped keg be salvaged if it is transferred to a corney and covered with co2 within say 6 hrs?
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,166 Reaction score 13,357 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Apr 19, 2009 #2 Only if you plan on drinking it the same day. Once you pump the air in, it's in there, bound to the molecules of the beer.
Only if you plan on drinking it the same day. Once you pump the air in, it's in there, bound to the molecules of the beer.
Chello Well-Known Member Joined Nov 12, 2007 Messages 850 Reaction score 10 Location Atlanta, GA Apr 19, 2009 #3 I have no knowledge of this specifically but i would imagine if you purged the air out and replaced it with co2 the noticeable effects from the oxygen on the beer would be moot. I'v never had to attempt this but i would in a pinch.
I have no knowledge of this specifically but i would imagine if you purged the air out and replaced it with co2 the noticeable effects from the oxygen on the beer would be moot. I'v never had to attempt this but i would in a pinch.