Old keg of beer

[GUN01EOM]

I inherited half a keg of beer from a buddy who moved. It's been outside in temperatures below freezing and days hotter than 100*. It's not good beer, probably Miller Lite, but I really feel bad not drinking it up or giving it to friends and (keeping the good beers to myself).
It smells like beer, is starting to look like a brown ale and I sorta think it's alright to drink.
You gents have any info on this sort of subject?

[CJ01]

You're joking, right?

[psychodad]

Drain it and use the keg to make brewing equipment.

[GUN01EOM]

I wasn't but I think I've figured out the answer.
Allow me to haze myself - recently 21, my buddies would rather have a Bud Lite in the can rather than share a pitcher at the local brewpub. As you can see I'm trying to do the right thing without much support.

[Bob E.]

I ran into a similar problem once, half a keg of old warm nasty PBR. I Walked into a keg party carrying it. Got free cold, fresh beer the rest of the night. Just whenever somebody complained about the warm piss from the keg in the corner I played dumb. By morning the keg was empty. :)

[Sven6]

+1 to psychodad's reply... drain it and cut the top out for use as a brewpot.

It probably had a hand pump (air), instead of CO2, to push the beer out... so its oxidized and stale - draft beer will only stay fresh for 12-24 hours if you're using a hand pump.
Between that and the temp extreems its been through, you definately dont want to serve it.


I realize it's a mental hurdle, having to pour out beer... but you would'nt go around your house the morning after a party and drink the dead soldiers, would you?

Essentially thats what you have here.
One Big Dead Soldier.


might want to think about investing in (or building) a keggorator.
:cool:

[BathroomBrew]

Originally posted by Sven6
+1 to psychodad's reply... drain it and cut the top out for use as a brewpot.

It probably had a hand pump (air), instead of CO2, to push the beer out... so its oxidized and stale - draft beer will only stay fresh for 12-24 hours if you're using a hand pump.
Between that and the temp extreems its been through, you definately dont want to serve it.


I realize it's a mental hurdle, having to pour out beer... but you would'nt go around your house the morning after a party and drink the dead soldiers, would you?

Essentially thats what you have here.
One Big Dead Soldier.


might want to think about investing in (or building) a keggorator.
:cool:

We actually had 2 half barrells of Bud light last for 2 weeks after being tapped with a hand pump. But we were able to keep it chilled the entire time, and we used a butt-load of lime juice to make it palatable.

Wasn't the greatest beer, but i found that enough lime juice can make bud light "ok"

[GUN01EOM]

Gentlemen I appreciate all the info. Not only was my question answered but I've gotten several good suggestions like that kegerator. Only one question is left, how many flowers should I have on hand when I show the girlfriend my new beer on demand feature on our fridge?

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by BathroomBrew

Wasn't the greatest beer, but i found that enough lime juice can make bud light "ok"
That's got to be the most interesting, disingenuous, and sugar-coated use of the word "ok" I've ever heard! :D

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by GUN01EOM
Gentlemen I appreciate all the info. Not only was my question answered but I've gotten several good suggestions like that kegerator. Only one question is left, how many flowers should I have on hand when I show the girlfriend my new beer on demand feature on our fridge?

That depends on what her favorite beer is, and whether or not you can brew something close to it "just for her". ;)

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
That depends on what her favorite beer is, and whether or not you can brew something close to it "just for her". ;)

I think he's talking about commercial beer.

If you drink beer at home regularly, keg beer will cost less. The only problem is that keg beer seems to disappear faster then you intended.

[Sven6]

Originally posted by GUN01EOM
... how many flowers should I have on hand when I show the girlfriend my new beer on demand feature on our fridge?

Thats why you need a dedicated 'Beer' fridge... one thats not contaminated with stuff like food and Budlite.

[hooky]

Originally posted by HogieWan
I think he's talking about commercial beer.

If you drink beer at home regularly, keg beer will cost less. The only problem is that keg beer seems to disappear faster then you intended.

Regardless of whether the kegs are cornies, half barrels or anything in between.

"I'll just top this one off."

"Just a half a glass this afternoon."

"I'm gonna have one more beer. Can I fill yours up too?"

"I wonder if it's carbed yet."

"I wonder if it's ready."

"Wow, this is aging nicely. Try this. It's almost ready."

"It's ready. Let's have a couple."

[HogieWan]

yep hooky, I've said all of those - this week alone. Also, not seeing the empty bottles makes it easier to have another (maybe it's the wife not seeing the empties that does it)

[HarkJohnny]

that's an honest bunch of truths right there!

[hooky]

The empty bottle observation is spot on. I'm always suprised when the tap spits foam. I struggle to do the mental math instead of just looking over at the rinsed empties like before.