Easy Keg 5L

[MickDundee]

Is that for use with a party star tap ?


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Yes.

Brew UK sell the easy keg bungs
https://www.brewuk.co.uk/easy-keg-bung.html

 

[pvt_ak]

Yes.

Brew UK sell the easy keg bungs
https://www.brewuk.co.uk/easy-keg-bung.html

Thanks Mick. Ordered.


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[Gareth Davies]

This is what we use on the farm, we've had great feed back - https://www.darkfarm.co.uk/mini-keg-growler/

https://www.darkfarm.co.uk/shop/equipment/

Happy to offer thehomebrewforum.co.uk 15% off send me a message for discount code :)

 

[jloaf]

Can the 5l kegs from the supermarket be refilled then used with a PerfectDraft dispenser or something similar?

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[MickDundee]

Can the 5l kegs from the supermarket be refilled then used with a PerfectDraft dispenser or something similar?

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Supermarket minikegs/easykegs can’t be used with the PerfectDraft, but I have one of these and like it a lot:
https://www.klarstein.co.uk/Home-ap...-Stainless-Steel-stainless-steel-brushed.html

 

[jloaf]

Supermarket minikegs/easykegs can’t be used with the PerfectDraft, but I have one of these and like it a lot:
https://www.klarstein.co.uk/Home-ap...-Stainless-Steel-stainless-steel-brushed.html

Cool thanks, and supermarket kegs can be used in one of them?

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[jloaf]

Cool thanks, and supermarket kegs can be used in one of them?

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Sorry, I mean can you use supermarket kegs filled with homebrew in them? If naturally carbonated can you use without gas?

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[MickDundee]

Sorry, I mean can you use supermarket kegs filled with homebrew in them? If naturally carbonated can you use without gas?

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You need the 16g CO2 cartridges to dispense. 1 cartridge lasts about 2 kegs (sometimes 3) and last time I bought them I got 10 for about £12 and that was before Christmas.

There is a Klarstein model that uses an air pump to dispense but that only keeps the beer fresh for a couple of days whereas the CO2 one will keep beer fresh for several weeks.

You might need to change the bungs for the grey ones. You get 2 with the dispenser anyway and Brew UK sell them, I think they were linked a page or 2 back on this thread.

 

[PerthRod]

kegs

Yes...........just be careful not to overdo the priming sugar or you will end up with a glass of foam when you try to pour it. I find that 20g of sugar causes a bit of foam with the first pint but then settles down and (provided you don't try to pour more than a glass at a time) gives enough pressure to empty the keg. If you intend to dispense the lot within a short space of time ( BBQ ?) then just vent the keg by turning the red valve in the bung.

 

[private4587]

I am using these kegs from supermarkets via a party star tap but this last brew is giving a full glass of foam with each pour. I use 15g of priming sugar/keg. Although other brews give me an initial glass of foam it doesn't go more than one or two glasses. any ideas why this latest brew is a problem. Still tastes great mind you

 

[Leon103]

I am using these kegs from supermarkets via a party star tap but this last brew is giving a full glass of foam with each pour. I use 15g of priming sugar/keg. Although other brews give me an initial glass of foam it doesn't go more than one or two glasses. any ideas why this latest brew is a problem. Still tastes great mind you

Try pouring a pint from the bottom tap before putting the party star in

 

[private4587]

Easy kegs with Old Golden Hen for £12.99 in ALDI today

 

[pvt_ak]

Easy kegs with Old Golden Hen for £12.99 in ALDI today

Nice one [emoji106]


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[Honk]

Look out, she's gonna blow!

It's probably been said on this thread many times not to use mini kegs for lager, but I knew better (or thought I did).
Managed to transfer to bottles which I need to drink quickly before oxidation sets in.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Look out, she's gonna blow!

:shock:

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[MickDundee]

Look out, she's gonna blow!

It's probably been said on this thread many times not to use mini kegs for lager, but I knew better (or thought I did).
Managed to transfer to bottles which I need to drink quickly before oxidation sets in.
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Wowzer! How much sugar did you prime with?

 

[Honk]

I was going to say 20g which was the maximum recommended for the kegs but I just checked my notes and I batch primed at a rate of 35g for the 5 litres that went in the keg.

Rest went into bottles, I packaged this in February and would of got away with it if I had started it last week, better keep an eye on the bottles in case of infection but tastes ok.

 

[Leon103]

Most likely the warm weather setting it off

 

[Ajhutch]

35g is very high. I did 25g once as an experiment. The keg coped fine but the beer was all foam even chilled right down

 

[Dutto]

I use 15g per MK in mine and before I started taking the first pint off via the bottom tap, I've still had the bottom seal blow when I inserted the wand for the Flexi-Tap!

I assume that the introduction of the wand increased the pressure due to displacement because it hasn't happened after taking off a pint (mainly foam) before inserting the wand.