Undiscovered leak after kegging - will it affect my beer?

[craigmil]

First time kegging (and first brew), everything setup and set PSI for 12 to let sit for a few weeks and condition. A couple days later I decide to just take a sip and hook up a picnic tap and pour a little. Beer very green as expected but gives me hope that it will be awesome.

Here's my mistake I think - left the picnic tap on for next couple of days.

When I take a look in the Keezer after 2 days the co2 tank is empty and I've got no pressure (didn't open the keg but none was registering on regulator). I immediately disconnected the ball locks and am now wondering what a few days of possibly zero co2 will do to my beer (no CO2 distributors open on weekends).

Any ideas on what affect having co2 removed and then readded a few days later will do?

Thanks

 

[Ace_Club]

The CO2 would not have leaked out of the picnic tap line, only liquid would have. However, there is a possibility that there was a small leak on the gas line side.

Even though I've thoroughly tested my system, I still shut off the main tank overnight.

 

[P-J]

You will not have any problems with the beer. Co2 or not it will be alright. Just think of it sitting in a secondary. Relax.

 

[craigmil]

You will not have any problems with the beer. Co2 or not it will be alright. Just think of it sitting in a secondary. Relax.

That was kind of what I was thinking - if it can sit in a secondary for weeks the Keg would only be better (unless of course there is a leak in the ball locks someplace so a very small amount of air would be getting in).

I'll get a fresh CO2 tank, reconnect, and let 'er go to Super Bowl.

Thanks!