At what temperature do I set a kegerator to keep a keg fresh? and how long will a half keg stay fresh for?

Answer 1

40 degrees is the best for flavor

all kegs should have a shelf life printed on them- usually it is a couple of months from the date its made.

Answer 2

Draft beer freshness basically depends on a couple factors: what style of beer you're serving and what kind of gas you're using to dispense it. First factor dispense gas: if you're using carbon dioxide (CO2) beer freshness isn't a factor. If you use air, like a party pump or air compressor, the beer will go stale within a day or two because the oxygen introduced into the keg. Next factor is beer style: American light lagers like Coors, Bud, Miller, Molson, etc. are best served very cold, 38 degrees is ideal. Other beer styles, like most microbrews, most ales in general, most beers other than light lagers benefit from warmer temperature dispense because they have flavor that are meant to be tasted: 48 degrees F in your cooler will give you the ideal 52 ish degrees in your glass. In this sense, temperature is more important to flavor rather than freshness: if the beer comes from a reputable brewery storage temperature of 50 F or lower will keep the beer fresh for 3-4 months. Size of keg doesn't affect freshness.

Answer 3

A keg in a kegorator will stay fresh for far longer than it will take to drink it, if your house is anything like mine. For temperature, it depends on the beer. Light (cheap) American beers ought to be as cold as possible (~38 degrees F), but microbrews are to be drank warmer. If you've heard of New Belgium, based in Fort Collins, Colorado--makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale--they list the proper temperature on the bottle. It's usually between 42 and 49 degrees F.

Answer 4

In my opinion, about 35 tp 38 deg. f. It will keep as long as it stays cold and in the keg.

Answer 5

38 degrees