Chapter 18

Kegging Beer

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Kegs, another option in packaging beer, are used in bars and catering establishments where beer is served "on draught." Kegging involves filling carbonated pasteurized beer into sterile aluminum or stainless steel kegs of various sizes. Aluminum kegs are generally more popular than stainless steel kegs because they are lighter and more resistant to minor damage. Compared with traditional cask ale, keg beer is more resistant to haze formation and microbial contamination. Consequently, the shelf life for keg beer is between 1 and 3 months compared with the 2 to 4 weeks for traditional cask ale. Kegging fits into the cost structure for craft brewers with limited startup capital for bottling lines and low product output.

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Related Topics on Kegging Beer

• Iintroduction to Kegging Beer
• Beer Kegging Systems
• Open-Keg Systems
• Closed-Keg Systems
• SVK Beer Kegging System
• Keg Depalletizing
• External Washing
• Internal Cleaning
• Washing Cycle
• Energy and Water Conservation Measures
• Microbiological Stability
• Keg Filling
• Upright
• Inverted
• Filling Sequece
• Filled By Meter
• Weight Control of Filled Kegs
• Cold Storage
• References