How long can a beer sit in a keg?

For a properly stored keg in a kegerator, how long the beer will remain fresh will depend on the style of beer. Pasteurized beers can stay fresh from three to six months. For non-pasteurized beers, you can expect the keg to stay fresh approximately two months.

How can you tell if draft beer is bad?

But if there’s too much, things taste gross. While there won’t be enough diacetyl to hurt your lungs, an aggressive artificial-butter or butterscotch flavor paired with a slick, round mouthfeel are telltale signs of a beer gone bad. “If you get a funny tasting pint at a bar, ask how often they clean their draft lines.”

How long can you leave a keg tapped?

Keg beer will remain fresh if dispensing with CO2, while maintaining the proper temperature and pressure: For non-pasteurized draft beer about 45-60 days. For pasteurized draft beer about 90-120 days. For quality assurance, most breweries now print a freshness date on the cap or side of each keg.

How long does a keg last when tapped?

How Long Does a Keg Stay Fresh? For most beers on tap, dispensed with CO2, the rule of thumb is that non-pasteurized beer will retain its freshness for 45-60 days, if proper pressure and temperature are maintained. If you are serving up pasteurized draft beer, the shelf life is around 90-120 days.

Can I drink a year old keg?

A good rule of thumb is that the shelf life for a keg of pasteurized beer is about 90-120 days (or 3-4 months), and unpasteurized draft beer will last about 45-60 days (or 6-8 weeks) when stored at the proper temperature. If the beer in your keg is passed its expiration date, then we wouldn’t recommend drinking it.

Can you get a bad keg of beer?

Beer tastes stale, with a papery or “wet cardboard” aroma The keg could be past it’s expiration date. If the keg has been on tap for longer than 4 weeks, it can go bad, and should be returned to the distributor.

How long is beer on tap good for?

45-60 days
For most beers on tap, dispensed with CO2, the rule of thumb is that non-pasteurized beer will retain its freshness for 45-60 days, if proper pressure and temperature are maintained. If you are serving up pasteurized draft beer, the shelf life is around 90-120 days.