Kegs Transitioned from party pump to CO2

[SteelersBar]

I had a 1/4 keg of Yuengling for my party and we didn't kick it..... Instead of wasting beer, I unhooked the party pump and connected the keg to my kegerator with co2. Now I realize that you are not "supposed to" take a keg that has been tapped using a party pump and then place it on co2. I know that with the party pump you introduce oxygen into the keg. But, out of curiosity, has anyone had success with doing this and not ruining the beer?? I woke up this morning and poured a little from my kegerator and it poured and tasted fine. Will it stay "good"?? Any thoughts?

[Hophead]

It'll be ok for a little while but it certainly won't last as long as a keg that was never on "air". My guess is that you've got a week or so before you start noticing the taste going away.

My advice is to have a few friends over ASAP and get them to help you kick the keg!

[psychodad]

Oxidation won't happen overnight.

This is Labor Day weekend. You should be able to kill that thing before Tuesday with a few friends and neighbors.

[fnmocurtis]

Be sure to post how long it goes. It would be interesting to know how long it lasts. CO2 is heavier than air so if you purged it a few times you could possibly get most of the air out. Now whether it would make a difference in slowing or stopping the oxidation, I don't know.

[cubby_swans]

drink it fast! As long as it tastes drinkable to you, then it is.

[SteelersBar]

Thanks for the replies.....I will update you.....

[psychodad]

The NFL kickoff weekend starts Thursday. I'll bet you'll be able to drink that through Sunday just fine.

[Kpt42]

I was once given a 1/2 barrel of Yuengling that had been on a party pump. It was 1/3 to 1/2 full.

Beer wasn't good but it was drinkable. It lasted about a week.

[fnmocurtis]

[QUOTE=Kpt42;36517Beer wasn't good but it was drinkable. It lasted about a week.[/QUOTE]

Haven't found many that weren't "drinkable!!!!!" But what does that say about me? LOL!!!

[Kpt42]

Haven't found many that weren't "drinkable!!!!!" But what does that say about me? LOL!!!

Well it was approaching flat. But the price was right. I did invite anyone to come help me drink it.

[SteelersBar]

Update

Well it has been a week. I am no beer tasting expert, but I had one last night and it was ok. I am not sure if I actually detected a change or if I am fooling myself b/c there is technically supposed to be a change in taste, carbonation, etc....

Can't drink it that fast!! I tend to go back in my shell for a bit after a long weekend of heavy drinking. My way of trying not to drink too much I guess...if that makes any sense!!

Any takers on the over/under number of days before spoilage?? Seems to be a week by most comments thus far....

[psychodad]

I almost hate to tell you the taste I think you are going to find when it does start to go as I don't want you to convince yourself you taste it.

But oxidation damage should begin to taste like wet cardboard. But I think you still have a long way to go. Until then, there is a lot of football left in this weekend, drink up.