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Title: How long is too long in corny keg
Post by: Laughgov on August 18, 2016, 10:38:03 PM

For maturation/secondary fermentation of beer what is the upper limits in time for a corny keg. I heard 3 month. The reason I was given was with co2 transfer of stars an or other there is sanitisation but not sterilisation, and that there are a few nooks and crannies which are suboptimal sanitised. We're as glass carboys well the sky is the limit. Not sure though! I've 6 corny kegs and only 2 glass carboys. What do you think? Brewing for 6 month gone AG and loving it

Title: Re: How long is too long in corny keg
Post by: Laughgov on August 18, 2016, 10:42:01 PM

Btw the reason I ask is I've done a strong Belgian triple and probably need to mature for a few months

Title: Re: How long is too long in corny keg
Post by: dcalnan on August 18, 2016, 10:52:13 PM

I had an british strong ale in a keg for 8 moths and entered it in the national comp and it won gold, 14 months on its still tasting good. I'm trying to keep it for as long as I can. It's only connected to a disconnect when I'm pulling a pint every once and a while.

Title: Re: How long is too long in corny keg
Post by: Laughgov on August 18, 2016, 11:12:29 PM

Enough said so

Title: Re: How long is too long in corny keg
Post by: Leann ull on August 18, 2016, 11:47:25 PM

I've cider in kegs 4 years under co2

Title: Re: How long is too long in corny keg
Post by: Laughgov on August 19, 2016, 07:16:39 AM

Thanks guys. A myth busted which is great news as it means I free up my glass carboys for the next brew, and mature a few for christmas

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