Best Keg to buy

[gbrunsdon]

Hi. Looking to buy my first plastic keg - really like the look/ spec of the Rotokeg.

Wondered - is this the best available? - happy to pay the premium price asked if it is..

Advice/ opinions/ experiences would be really appreciated..

 

[Cussword]

Nothing wrong with the RotoKeg or King Keg. If you are looking to buy new, for just a little more outlay cornelius kegs are the way to go.
Check out Norm in the links above, he can help with everything you need :thumb:

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

+1 on the Corny keg, for a little more dosh you'll get a far superior dispensing system!

BB

Norman's e.mail .... [email protected]

 

[borischarlton]

If you buy a plastic keg you will just wish you had bought a cornie, so you may as well mis out the plastic keg all together and go striaght for cornies. Once you have the regulator and tap they are no more expensive and 100% better.

Rob

 

[Runwell-Steve]

Agree with what everyone has said.

Nothing wrong with any of the plastic kegs, but the way to go is cornies. I've just ordered my next 2 from Norm.

I currently have 7 plastic kegs of various different types, both with Top Taps and Bottom Taps and to be honest couldn't say that any one is better than another really, they all have their plus points and down points.

I actually find the budget kegs to be most reliable, the caps seal easier and the lever taps they have are better than Drum Taps.

If I was buying a plastic Keg now then I would just get a cheapo budget one, I don't think the expensive ones are any better.

If I was looking for a longer term investment I'd be getting cornies.

Norm is currently selling his budget cornies 2 for £70, they are a bit bashed but they work just fine. then all you need is a tap, a CO2 bottle and a regulator and some beer, and off you go.

 

[Aleman]

I wouldn't go for a rotokeg, the King kegs are better . . . and I would always go for a bottom tap version as you can get the beer out without using any CO2 (Handy when it runs out )

Having said that I got rid of my rotokegs years ago, and my king keg went about three years ago . . .I only have 18 Cornelii now . . .plus several smaller 11 and 9L baby Cornelii (my name is Aleman and I have a problem)

 

[graysalchemy]

.I only have 18 Cornelii now . . .plus several smaller 11 and 9L baby Cornelii (my name is Aleman and I have a problem)

I think you need to get them sterilised or at least put them on the pill. If you are not careful you will have a population explosion and the Corni Keg Rescue may have to be called in. :whistle: :whistle:

Graysalchemy
(President and Founding member of Corni Keg Rescue)

 

[The Ginger Ninja]

I was quoted:

FULL SET UP 2 KEGS 1 CO2 CYLINDER ,1 CO2 REG , CHROME TAP IS £206 WITH PLASTIC TAP £187

Costs a lot more then a pair of King Kegs!

 

[BigYin]

Buy a king keg off eBay and you'll probably pay £45 plus postage. Then you may need a sodastream cylinder, or a hambleton bard cylinder, and the sodastream one will need a £10 adaptor to work with the S30 valve... so the total bill for your first king keg will be around £75 or even more..

One cornie off norm plus a reg, and a tap, and a cylinder will come in not too far over the £100 mark, including postage, for a FAR better setup, and you can expand that as you go along actually cheaper than more king kegs.... :thumb:

 

[ChrisG]

If you buy a plastic keg you will just wish you had bought a cornie, so you may as well mis out the plastic keg all together and go striaght for cornies. Once you have the regulator and tap they are no more expensive and 100% better.

Rob

+1 for that, i know i did! :)

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I was quoted:

FULL SET UP 2 KEGS 1 CO2 CYLINDER ,1 CO2 REG , CHROME TAP IS £206 WITH PLASTIC TAP £187

Costs a lot more then a pair of King Kegs!

Hi Guy,
Most of the gas system, bottle/reg valve can be scrounged or bought from a friendly pub landlord or club steward, he might even sort you out with re-fills at a nominal charge...
Reg valves are easy to acquire, a regular supply of gas could be harder..... Is there any soft drinks suppliers in your area??
Clark's brewery at Wakefield charge £16.00 for a pub size bottle, with I think around a tenner deposit and it's not too far from where you live.

BB

 

[The Ginger Ninja]

I expect one day I will get around to getting some Cornies, but when I was looking I found 2 king kegs (second hand) for £45 inc p&p and that compared with the £200 norman quoted me seemed like a bargain.

Im not sure I have enough of a clue about all the bits and bobs you need for cornies to go getting the bits sepperatly at the moment. I shall have to do some more reading on them!

 

[Moley]

Norm is currently selling his budget cornies 2 for £70, they are a bit bashed but they work just fine. then all you need is a tap, a CO2 bottle and a regulator and some beer, and off you go.

Around £40 for a new regulator, £15 for a basic tap up to about £40 for a fancy one, then you need a gas supply. Look for Cellar Gases in Yellow Pages or online equivalents. I paid £20 refundable cylinder deposit (no ongoing rental charge) then £15 + VAT for the gas.

So ok, there's a bit to spend for the initial set-up but it becomes more cost effective when you're adding extra kegs.

And if you should ever decide to quit homebrewing, post a “For Sale” on here and you will get your money back.

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

And if you should ever decide to quit homebrewing, post a “For Sale” on here and you will get your money back.

That's the way I see it, they're always going to be of value, I'd also say they're an investment....
The price of cornies as they become harder to get will drive up the price!
Example.... My first corny from Norm 3 years ago with SS tap fitted to a grade 'A' keg was £60.00 delivered, now around £85 - £90.

BB :drink:

 

[Cussword]

Sooooooo, what's it gonna be??

 

[mickeyt69]

I have both cornies and king keg and dont really have a preference between the two however it depends on the style of the beer you are kegging i prefer the king keg for english style ales but if i want a much more carbonated ale cornies are perfect as they can withstand alot of pressure for force carbonating. Its just personal preferance really however to go back to your original question about plastic kegs i found King keg to be the best your local home brew store will sort you out for around £45 cheers :drink:

 

[gbrunsdon]

thanks for al the advice guys - gonna save for cornies...

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

thanks for al the advice guys - gonna save for cornies...

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[31bb3]

If your going for the long term then cornies are the way to go the life span is much much longe than the plastic jobbies plus you cab force carb so if you decide to take a keg with you theres no worries about disturbing the sediment

 

[mickeyt69]

If your going for the long term then cornies are the way to go the life span is much much longe than the plastic jobbies plus you cab force carb so if you decide to take a keg with you theres no worries about disturbing the sediment

Do you mean once the beer has cleared i can move my cornie as much as i like and i willnot disturb its clarity?