peoples views on kegs

[bigsteve2007]

Hey guys, I have been looking into getting a keg instead of bottling every time which am starting to get sick of already! i want to know peoples views on kegs and what i should get if i was to get one
Thanks

 

[Moley]

Bottle is best, although many people find washing and sterilising to be a PITA.

King Kegs are well regarded as far as the plastic ones go, but I'm sure most members here will recommend the stainless steel Cornelius keg system. I'm a newcomer to those, but they do seem to be the mutt's nuts.

 

[bigsteve2007]

Bottle is best, although many people find washing and sterilising to be a PITA.

King Kegs are well regarded as far as the plastic ones go, but I'm sure most members here will recommend the stainless steel Cornelius keg system. I'm a newcomer to those, but they do seem to be the mutt's nuts.

Hello, thanks for the reply ye i have been looking into the Cornelius kegs and i think its the way i would like to go anyone got any input on this?

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Corney kegs are great..
As moley said, it's better from the bottle with the correct carbonation, but kegging makes the job easier/quicker.
Corney kegs are around the same price as a new "King Keg", but I personally would go for the corney!

BB :thumb:

 

[31bb3]

I'll second the Corny :thumb: the only downside for me is they only hold 19 ltr's

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I'll second the Corny :thumb: the only downside for me is they only hold 19 ltr's

I find that to be of benefit Eddie.... I make 80 pint batches filling 2 cornies and around 12 - 16 bottles to give out to friends and family!
BB

 

[Springer]

Those wise men up post are spot on in my opinion.
I use both bottles and cornies, its horses for courses as they say, both options have there uses. Bottles great for home use and giving away a sample, cornies also good at home and great for a party, especially if you transported in a cornie and then drop a beer engine pipe in. People love pulling there own beer.
Also for home drinking bottles are easier to keep track off, anyone out there keep nipping to the cornie for "just another spot ", with a bottle its a bigger decision to open one or not.
S
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[31bb3]

I'll second the Corny :thumb: the only downside for me is they only hold 19 ltr's

I find that to be of benefit Eddie.... I make 80 pint batches filling 2 cornies and around 12 - 16 bottles to give out to friends and family!
BB

Good thinking Batman
There used to be bigger ones available at one time i think there rarer than rocking horse S#!t now :hmm:

 

[Aleman]

Cornii are great for giving away samples . . .

I've seen 38L cornii . . . . and the biggest I've seen were 300L . . . No not a typo Three Hundred Litres!! Blooming things were on wheels and used for bulk storage of syrup . . . I was really good and didn't ask how much they were . . . Dumb f*ck!!

 

[bigsteve2007]

ok so what should i buy to get up and running

 

[31bb3]

depends on your budget but if you can go for the corny

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

ok so what should i buy to get up and running

Try Norm on fleabay.

 

[31bb3]

normansplace at hotmail dot com
Heres norm email

 

[evanvine]

Yet once again I appear to be out of step with most on the Forum.
I don't like fizzy cold beer! (embarrassment)
This being the case I use plastic kegs kept on a kitchen worktop + it's not far to go for your next pint.

 

[Aleman]

Just because we use cornii does not mean that our beer is fizzy . . . My summer pale ale is at 15C and 3 psi, and comes out with under a cask level of carbonation . . . which is what I want. . . . Using a simple bit of knowledge, a simple carbonation chart, a bit of common sense and you can serve the beer any which way you like . . . .in a controllable manner . . .which is less easy to achieve with plastic kegs.

 

[evanvine]

I am sure you are right AM, but I do read so much on the Forum about members wanting highly carbonated beer.
I also serve my beer at 2psi down.
You seem to think I was "knocking" Cornies", this is not the case, I just don't happen to have any (not from lack of interest, they just aren't big enough).

 

[Hawks]

Just because we use cornii does not mean that our beer is fizzy . . . My summer pale ale is at 15C and 3 psi, and comes out with under a cask level of carbonation . . . which is what I want. . . . Using a simple bit of knowledge, a simple carbonation chart, a bit of common sense and you can serve the beer any which way you like . . . .in a controllable manner . . .which is less easy to achieve with plastic kegs.

Totally agree with this, although every now and then I have a problem getting it right :?

Aleman, do you condition at 3 PSI as well? I tend to seal the keg with 20PSI and disconnect it and leave it, this works great with a 'normal' beer that I condition for 3-6 weeks, but if I do something that needs longer I find it to be excessively lively. It's still not fizzy, just lively. Should I drop the pressure earlier?

Cheers
Paul

 

[jamesb]

This being the case I use plastic kegs kept on a kitchen worktop + it's not far to go for your next pint.

HOW FAR?!??!?!?!

I have mine 6' from the armchair

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

This being the case I use plastic kegs kept on a kitchen worktop + it's not far to go for your next pint.

HOW FAR?!??!?!?!

I have mine 6' from the armchair

Love that cheeky beer pump James (hidden). :thumb:

 

[bigsteve2007]

well what i want to know is what i need. I have money to spend (burning a hole lol) i need to know what i need to fill it and what to get to empty it?