Storing in kegs - off the gas

[Muz]

Hey all,

I'm new to kegging and I have a couple of questions:

1) I have a couple of kegs but only a limited gas setup. Can I keg a beer, purge it with CO2, store it at room temp and then cool/carb a month or two later?

2) If I have a keg that's already cold and carbed will it stay carbed if I disconnect if from the gas? I've got a road trip coming up and I'd like to take a mini keg with me but keeping it cold and on the gas for eight hours could be difficult.

Thanks for your help.

Brian.

 

[S.E]

1) Yes you can but best stored cooler. How about priming and naturally carbing the keg if you have limited gas?

2) Yes it will stay carbed

 

[chesl73]

I have a similar/related question to the OP. I have a small bar fridge/kegerator and it’s only got one keg in it at the moment (which is full of beer). If I’m away for a week was thinking to save some electricity I could switch off the fridge and then just switch it back on when I get home.
Any issues with this in terms of the carbonation of the beer?

 

[altone]

I have a similar/related question to the OP. I have a small bar fridge/kegerator and it’s only got one keg in it at the moment (which is full of beer). If I’m away for a week was thinking to save some electricity I could switch off the fridge and then just switch it back on when I get home.
Any issues with this in terms of the carbonation of the beer?

It'll stay carbed and probably reasonably cool if the doors never opened.
Of course the answer I should give is it will store better at the correct cooler temperature but I've got 2 kegs sitting in the office as I'm short of fridge space and I know they'll taste just fine

 

[S.E]

I would leave it on if it’s just for a week but carbonation will be fine if you do and after you cool it down again. I often go away for a couple months and turn everything off but beer keeps better kept cool.

 

[user 35653]

store it at room temp

Your beer will change by storing it at room temp.

For anything hoppy it’ll have more effect than something dark/malty.

Regardless of the type there will still be accelerated oxidisation as a result of room temperature.

Beer – treat it like fresh milk.