Kegged Beer without Co2

[wells11]

How long will a keg of carbed beer last without Co2? I may run out of Co2 and I am hoping it will be ok for about 45 minutes without it hooked up.

 

[Bobby_M]

It will be OK for year, nevermind 45 minutes. I don't recommend trying this during a party when everyone is drawing off the keg, but as long as you're not trying to pour, it's fine.

 

[runningweird]

as long as the seals on the poppets, posts, and main hatch are good - if it was holding pressure before hand, then the carbonation will last for a very long time. think of the keg like a really big bottle - you put your beer in the bottle, put on the cap. the carbonation stays in there.

 

[wells11]

Thanks