Easy Keg 5L

[MyQul]

I've made a video guide on how to do this. Please note that you should wear a hard hat and you follow the instructions at your own risk!

https://youtu.be/ujuqefaCu5Q

Cool! Will also be wearing safety boots and hi-viz jacket

 

[nitefury]

With venting what I'm essentially trying to do is eliminate the yeast bite you can get if you just open the keg and start dinking it straight away

By doing the valve mod you still have the ability to vent it first as normal with something small pressing the valve then use the pump as and when the pressure drops


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[Dutto]

............ N.B. you may want to attach the pump to the valve before fitting the bung as pushing down on it may result in the valve dropping into the keg.

I agree entirely! :thumb:

Plus, IF (when?) you push the Schrader Valve into the MK it's a hell of a job getting it out.

After 20 minutes of increasing frustration I used the method similar to one I used to rob Piggy Banks as a child. :thumb:

A 100mm x 35mm long piece of thin but stiff plastic rolled into a "half-pipe" shape and pushed half way into the MK.

The MK was than juggled about until the valve landed on the "scoop" bit of the plastic and slithered out of the hole.

Note: Should the bit of plastic fall into the MK it will be even more difficult to remove! :whistle:

PS

Got four of these to give the system a try ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Stain...092929?hash=item4af510b5c1:g:tuYAAOSw8d9U2dK0

... but finished up modifying the bike pump to fit the Flexi-Tap.

 

[Leon103]

Have you seen these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GB8BLHU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[Razor]

Have you seen these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GB8BLHU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I just set mine on the edge of the kitchen counter.


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[MickDundee]

Have you seen these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GB8BLHU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

That's quite ingenious! I use a Party Star though so no good to me. I'd quite like a drip tray though. Leyland is the only place I've seen them but not needing to buy anything else at the moment.

 

[Leon103]

That's quite ingenious! I use a Party Star though so no good to me. I'd quite like a drip tray though. Leyland is the only place I've seen them but not needing to buy anything else at the moment.

Yeah a drip tray would be great, I twist my tap up but still got a few drips initially.

 

[DoctorMick]

I just let mine drip on the floor! :lol:

 

[MyQul]

Have you seen these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GB8BLHU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I dont need one. But I WANT one!

 

[geetee]

I dont need one. But I WANT one!

but that is so true about most brewing kit and accessories, I bought TWO chugger pumps and 30 plate chiller and still haven't used them in 17 months!

 

[MrEgg]

Have you seen these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GB8BLHU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

My worry would be the weight, as it would be top heavy.

Incidentally, look on amazon.de & how cheap a mini keg full of beer is.
I had 5 in my basket before reading they will not ship to the UK

Warsteiner (the stuff I think is sold in Lidl) is €7.50 for a 5l keg!
https://www.amazon.de/s/ref=sr_st_price-asc-rank?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85Z%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=5l&rh=n%3A340846031%2Cn%3A358556031%2Cn%3A364605031%2Ck%3A5l&qid=1481801828&sort=price-asc-rank

 

[Tanzanite]

Have you seen these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GB8BLHU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

splashed out bought 2 of these stands and 6 5ltr kegs a £6 each my xmas prezzie to me.:lol:

 

[Leon103]

splashed out bought 2 of these stands and 6 5ltr kegs a �£6 each my xmas prezzie to me.:lol:

Kegs £6 each??? Where from.

My worry would be the weight, as it would be top heavy.

Incidentally, look on amazon.de & how cheap a mini keg full of beer is.
I had 5 in my basket before reading they will not ship to the UK

Warsteiner (the stuff I think is sold in Lidl) is €7.50 for a 5l keg!
https://www.amazon.de/s/ref=sr_st_p...05031,k:5l&qid=1481801828&sort=price-asc-rank

Apparently they work ok. Don't need one myself

 

[Tanzanite]

Kegs �£6 each??? Where from.



Apparently they work ok. Don't need one myself

Leyland home brew kegs £5.99 each:thumb:

 

[Razor]

Leyland home brew kegs £5.99 each:thumb:

Empty kegs?


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[Tanzanite]

yes brand new with fittings.

 

[Leon103]

Leyland home brew kegs �£5.99 each:thumb:

Always thought they were a bit more than that.

 

[pms67]

Their empty mind you! And remember its Leyland, not Lakeland.

 

[MyQul]

Always thought they were a bit more than that.

You seem surprised about the price. Have your always 're-purposed' your filled -when -bought- from-- a supermarket-mk's for HBing? As I bought all mine from BrewUK and their the same price (��£6)

 

[Leon103]

You seem surprised about the price. Have your always 're-purposed' your filled -when -bought- from-- a supermarket-mk's for HBing? As I bought all mine from BrewUK and their the same price (��£6)

Only a couple. Bought others from leyland, I must have factored in postage.