Cold Crashing and Carbonation

[Drover's dog]

Hi All,

Will cold crashing still work if I have already carbonated my keg?

Just finished a nice Pale Ale with an ABV of 6.4% - can't brag about brewing efficiency though - who cares.

 

[philistine]

I reckon yes.... I dont use kegs, but usually my bottles pour a lot clearer than when they were filled.
Obviously the time frames a re a bit different, but I still reckon you'll get some settling

 

[Coxy]

Yes. The longer it stays in the keg at a cold temp, the clearer your beer will get. You can also drink it while it's clarifying this way. Genius

 

[koshari]

Yes. The longer it stays in the keg at a cold temp, the clearer your beer will get. You can also drink it while it's clarifying this way. Genius

Its little bit of a catch 22. the cold crashing in the keg makes the sediment settle on the base of the keg. Then pulling the first few pints acts as a vacuum cleaner picking up the sediment. But as you progress through the keg the beers clear right up.