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Questions tagged [keg]

A keg is often constructed of aluminum or steel. It is commonly used to store, transport, and serve beer. Other alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, carbonated or non-carbonated, may be housed in a keg as well. Such liquids are generally kept under pressure. Kegs come in various sizes.

A keg is often constructed of aluminum or steel. It is commonly used to store, transport, and serve beer. Other alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, carbonated or non-carbonated, may be housed in a keg as well. Such liquids are generally kept under pressure. Kegs come in various sizes.

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Which gas will make a beer last longer in a keg, CO2 or nitrogen?

Is there a difference in how long a beer is considered good when running through a nitrogen system vs a co2 system?
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New Regulator = Air in my Beer LInes?

Had to replace a faulty regulator for my two tap system. Hooked everything up, changed nothing else, not the temp in the fridge, not the kegs, etc. Literally just the regulator. Now I have air bubbles forming in the beer line after an hour or so…
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Are ALL keg beer non-pasteurized?

I understand bottles or cans may or may not be pasteurized. How about Keg beer? I was under the impression that all keg beers are not pasteurized because of the volume, is that true? Are there exceptions?
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How to tap beer without CO2, like the germans do?

I know how to tap beer from a keg with CO2. The CO2 provides the pressure and you will get the beer. But how can germans tap their beer without using CO2?
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Can I pour cans into a keg?

Can I pour cans of Carling in to a keg to use with a beer tap? It's a 9 liter keg, and all the beer will be drunk that day/night What gas pressure would I need? (If it's possible.) Can the same be done with dark fruit cider? Again, it will all be…
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Can I safely transport a keg of beer on a cargo bicycle?

I will have to transport a 1/6 bbl keg about 4 miles on paved city roads. I have a cargo bike which I am confident can manage the size and weight of the keg. The keg will be of commercially brewed beer, filtered and pressurized (i.e. not cask…
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