I Got My Keg!

[Beer-lord]

When I first started kegging, I think I was drinking keg beer very early but I do the 'set it and forget it' method so it takes 7-10 days for carbonation. But, it's not that the carb is bad nor a bad taste but, I think that it takes much longer for my kegs to clear therefore, taste better than it does for my bottle beer. Whereas I get a very clear bottle in 2-3 weeks, it seems to take 2 weeks longer for clarity and I do believe that the settled beer is much more enjoyable though I am routinely drinking newly kegged beer 1 week after they go in the kegerator.
Since I brew mostly hoppy beers, I do believe the amount of hops are just taking longer to settle out. My stouts and darker beers don't seem to take so long. And again, the beers are not at all bad early, and I think my tastes have become much more particular now that I take apart every beer I brew.

[John Sand]

Thanks for the review. Tastes and opinions do vary. Some brewers find many styles best very fresh. I find that bigger beers take longer to taste good. I do find that dark beers seem ready sooner. I attribute that to the strong flavors. I generally keep my beer bottled for at least a month before drinking, two or three months for 7+%.