Corny Keg Storage

[kermettfrog]

Hi All,

just wondering, how long could i store beer in my corny kegs? i have two batches ready for kegging.

1#before carbonating, how long could i store in keg? i.e. carbonate a few days before it will be used
2#Once carbonated, how long will the beer be good in the keg? Should i leave the gas on during this period?

my two current brews are coopers european and australian ale.

Thanks in advance.

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I'd say around 4 months if you remove all the oxygen with a good purge of co2.

BB

 

[Aleman]

4 or 5 years realistically . . .always assuming you are careful not to introduce air into the system once fermentation has finished.

 

[darrenwest1]

ive got beer over 18 months in the cornie that i have just started drinking

 

[kermettfrog]

4 or 5 years realistically . . .always assuming you are careful not to introduce air into the system once fermentation has finished.

thanks for all the super answers. would they be suitable periods for my second question also?