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Posted:  21 May 2007 01:06

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How long does a keg of beer last before it goes flat in a kegerator?
Posted:  21 May 2007 01:15

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Sandra, welcome to kegerator discussion group. To answer your question, it depends on the size of the keg you are dispensing. 1/4, 1/2 barrel kegs have different life spans due to the volume of CO2 present in the keg.

For a full size 1/2 barrel keg, you can expect the beer to be drinkable for around 30 days. You will notice flavor and carbonation breakdown from that point on. Also see this thread about CO2 best practices for keeping your beer tasting fresh.
Posted:  06 Sep 2007 21:16

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As long as you keep a regular routine of line cleaning, I've keep mine for over 3 months until it spits the preverbial foam signalling it's empty. I've done this with bud light, coors light miller light, bud select, amderbock, and killians without any tast degridation.