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When the fermentation cycle has been completed and the brewing yeast has settled to the bottom of the tank, the beer is ready to be transferred into kegs, a process called racking. The finished ale is gently pushed  from the fermenter into sanitized kegs (which have been purged of harmful oxygen and pressurized with compressed carbon dioxide) via stainless steel racking arms.

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Occasionally brewers will add whole hop cones directly to the keg for extra aromatic intensity before they seal the cask for conditioning. Once the keg is sealed, it is put aside to settle for a few days, allowing the flavors to round out and mature. The beer is checked for proper carbon dioxide levels and cold-conditioned prior to serving.

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