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Old 05-17-2008, 06:42 AM
rrgrantham rrgrantham is offline
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Default Switching Kegs
I have a single tap kegerator. I would like to keep a keg of a local microbrew and a keg of Coors Light either in the kegerator and/or the extra fridge, and just switch them out based on what I want to drink that day. Will switching kegs out cause the beer to spoil?

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Old 05-17-2008, 08:38 AM
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As long as you maintain the proper pressure on the keg while it is untapped, it should be fine.

I would recommend upgrading to a double tap system though.
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Old 05-18-2008, 08:09 AM
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Is it possible to maintain proper pressure when untapping the keg?
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Old 05-18-2008, 09:57 AM
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Unless you have a leaky keg (and you would have run out of CO2 by now anyway), the keg will hold the CO2 it had when untapped. It is a closed system.
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:57 PM
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I do this often with no problems. Just as monkey says keep the pressure and keep it cold. You will have 2 good beers all the time. I wish I could keep more than 2.
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Old 05-20-2008, 06:49 AM
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Sweet! Thanks for everyone's advice!
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