How long do kegs stay fresh?

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 do you keep a keg fresh?

On average, a keg of beer will retain its flavor for only a couple weeks before its taste begins to wane. The best way to retain your flavor is to store it at a cooler temperature. And we do mean cool, not cold.

How long does cask ale last once tapped?

So long as it is stored at cellar temperature around 11C, and the cask is not tapped an average strength ale will last about 6 weeks; but once it is tapped it should ideally be drunk in 3 – 7 days. In a polypin, at cellar temperature, it should last for a week to 14 days.

Will a tapped keg go flat?

Since a picnic pump uses oxygen instead of carbon dioxide, a tapped keg will only last about 12-24 hours depending on the type of beer and how much oxygen was pumped into it. The oxygen will cause the beer to go flat and spoil quickly if you don’t finish the keg within that time frame.

How long does a keg of Real Ale last once opened?

How much pressure can a keg hold?

A Cornelius keg is a stainless steel cylinder that can hold a maximum of 130 PSI.

How long will a keg stay fresh once tapped?

Once a beer is tapped, it stays fresh for 20 to 30 days. After this time, taste and smell begin to suffer. Craft or microbrewed beers generally go stale faster. To keep beer as fresh as possible, both the inside and outside of the keg system must be kept clean.

Are kegs cheaper than cans?

Sometimes, Canned Beer Is Actually Cheaper Than a Keg. The keg resulted in a per ounce saving of only .001 cent per ounce. However, when you figure in the cost of the cups needed to serve that beer, that’s the tipping point and the cans are a better value. With canned beer you also won’t worry about returning the keg, either.

How long will a keg of draft beer remain fresh?

Keg beer will remain fresh if dispensing with CO2, while maintaining the proper temperature and pressure: Non-pasteurized draft beer about 45-60 days. Pasteurized draft beer about 90-120 days. Dispensing keg beer with a party pump (air): Any draft beer will remain fresh for no more than 8-12 hours.

How long does a keg of beer last in a kegerator?

If refrigerated within a kegerator that uses CO2, a keg will generally last at least 6-8 weeks before it starts to lose its fresh taste. If you store it at the appropriate temperatures, pasteurized beer will last you at least three months, sometimes as long as six months. Unpasteurized beer will only last two months.