keg question

[Texas97]

so i am getting a keg for our house after the Texas/Texas A&M game. i have alot of friends who will be in town for the game so we are going to get a keg and possibly deep fry a turkey for after the game.

anyway, my question is that i want to get the keg before friday but juniors is not open on thursday obviously. i am taking off from work on wed. - friday. should i just get the keg on wed. put it in the garage and not tap it? it should be good if i do that. i guess the main issue is i have to restrain my roommates from tapping it. and i bet that if i get it on friday after the game, it won't be iced down long enough.

about how long in advance should i ice it? i usually try to do a few hours but might go for the night before since i get back from the folks for thanksgiving in san antonio thursday night.....


Texas97

 

[BigWill]

The keg will be fine if untapped, and fine if tapped with CO2.

If you use the pump dealie, the keg has a shelf life of a few hours at best.

Ice it down a few hours before, and salt the ice.

 

[DeadHeadHorn]

I've never seen a keg sold at Junior's that wasn't stored in the keg vault, i.e. it will be cold if you pick it up after the game. I would suggest making a reservation, as kegs go quick on game day.

One question: you're going to deep fry a turkey the DAY after Thanksgiving? Damn, you must ******* love turkey!

 

[Dr Fear]

get it on Wednesday, don't tap it, and keep it iced. It is just that easy.

 

[Texas97]

i normally get the keg either the night before or right after work and then ice it as long as i can. with the day before being thanksgiving (they're closed) and the game on friday... yeah i think i'll get it on wednesday and just leave it in the garage.

i never thought of using salt with ice. good idea.


Texas97

 

[Agent007]

Forgive my amateur-ish nature regarding kegs, but i used to live in Canada, and from my recollection salt melts ice, which is not what you want....

 

[BigWill]

Actually, the salt makes the solution colder.

Have you ever made ice cream?

Cold water cools more effectively than ice.

 

[gsoda3]

i believe the reason they salt iced roads up north is for traction, not for melting.

 

[MilkmanDan]

Salt lowers the freezing/melting point of water.

 

[DeadHeadHorn]

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[gsoda3]

ah, thanks i stand corrected.