Keg issues.?!
Answers: i bought a keg for this weekend is it ok if i let it get warm then put it on ice the morning of the party? didn't know if this would make it go bad or not thanks
Depends on the type of beer, whether or not it's pasteurized...
European Imports are stored warm in warehouses, standard American and Canadian light lagers spoil if warmed, craft beers... all depends.
What kind is it... I can probably help...
(EDIT)...
YES! It will definitely spoil if its left warm. It can become oxidized, giving it a cardboard/wet-paper taste; and it can also invite bacteria as the beer breaks down.
It won't kill you, as no harmful bacteria can live in beer, but it will taste awful.
I would leave it in the garage with ice around it and on top. It should be cold enough out there too keep the beer okay with the ice, yet not cold enough to freeze the liquid.
Or you can make friends with a party store, restaurant, bar, etc. to store it in their walk-in cooler until you need it.
Enjoy...
Next time, though, try one of the AMAZING craft brews you have that I can't get in MI, like O'Dell's, Oskar Blues, Ska, or New Belgium!
(Although I won't hate on Coors cuz it's a good product and I was just at the brewery recently!)
No, kegs aren't pasteurized so it needs to be kept cold.