Supermarket Mini Kegs

[ManseMasher]

You won't mate, if you are looking at them here. I've just created a Tesco account specifically to see - they are not available here!

 

[GlentoranMark]

They won't be in any stores either. Just checked B&M and Lidl Castlereagh Road without any luck but I did spot Fire Extinguishers for £20 in the latter which could be a project for someone looking CO2 locally.

 

[MikeK117]

I've mentioned this in the other thread but lately I have seen:

Tesco Extra - Cardiff (Culver)
Old Golden Hen �£7.50 clearance


Tesco Extra - Bristol
Old Golden Hen �£7.50 clearance
Hobgoblin gold �£8 clearance
Hobgoblin �£7.50 clearance (sold out)

Waitrose -Sunningdale
Hobgoblin - �£11

Interestingly the Hobgoblin was �£15 in Cardiff and �£7.50 in Bristol. I guess it may be a regional thing and perhaps why other people aren't seeing these offers.

 

[garmel52]

Seeing as though there doesn't appear to be a list I'll start one. Anyone else that knows of any supermarkets that stock MK's please feel free to add to the thread

Tesco - Old Speckled. Gold Goblin. Hobgoblin

Waitrose - Hobgoblin

LIDL. Hobgoblin £13.75

 

[Leon103]

Can't use the party star deluxe tap with it though

 

[MyQul]

Can't use the party star deluxe tap with it though

Can you get the bung out then repace it with a bung that is compatible with the PSD tap?

 

[Leon103]

Can you get the bung out then repace it with a bung that is compatible with the PSD tap?

I have finished my keg so will try tonight

 

[Leon103]

Can you get the bung out then repace it with a bung that is compatible with the PSD tap?

You can't. I have removed the Bung but it's now stuck inside the keg.

 

[Leon103]

I am tempted to keep the keg as a spare until I build stock up. I will drop some star sun in there and it should be ok?

 

[Oakers73]

You can use your tap with the hobgoblin style kegs. Remove the black venting tap, use some pliers to pull the black spacer out, then force your dip tube into the hole, there is a red plastic disc that is designed to be broken and pushed out the way....

 

[Leon103]

I minute I tried pushing the spacer beer **** everywhere due to the pressure

 

[Oakers73]

You have to pull the spacer out and throw away then push your dip tube in a swift moment down on the red disc.

 

[Leon103]

To late now. Beer drank and Bung in the keg

 

[Oakers73]

If you do the above next time it makes getting that permanent bung out easier. I say easier but it is still a bitch.

 

[Leon103]

I don't think I will be able to get to it now. I will give it a try later

 

[GlentoranMark]

I don't think I will be able to get to it now. I will give it a try later

Just leave it in and buy a replacement bung. I've done the same thing as you, just sterilise/ rinse well.

 

[Leon103]

Just leave it in and buy a replacement bung. I've done the same thing as you, just sterilise/ rinse well.

:thumb:Already have a pile of replacements

 

[machin05]

Was browsing the Waitrose site yesterday. Brilliant selection of ales now, including most of the Camden range. God bless ABInBev :twisted:

Saw a few mini kegs/casks so thought I'd pop them in here. You can order to be delivered to your nearest store too.

Adnams, Southwold Bitter - £15 - http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=149427

Hopback, Summer Lightening - £18.75 - http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=113116

Wychwood, Hobgoblin - £15 - http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=387918

Bath Ales, Gem - £15 - http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=237568

Also, if anyone is around the midlands, you can grab some of the Sadler's range from their brewery in Stourbridge. Although there only seems to be Thin Ice available at the moment (they had the full range before Christmas). - http://www.sadlersales.co.uk/index.php/online-shop/mini-kegs.html?mode=list

And finally from me, again in the Midlands is Purity's Bottleshack at their brewery in Warwickshire. You can grab their Pure Gold, Pure Ubu, Mad Goose and Saddle Black - http://www.bottleshack.uk/beer/mini-casks-and-polypins

Cheers,
Will


Likewise of the Pu

 

[GlentoranMark]

We don't have Waitrose in NI but those Hobgolbin can be ordered on Amazon for £14 although you have to order 2 to qualify for free delivery.

I don't know what the others are like but the Hobgoblin bungs are not the reusable type. You can still use the kegs though with replacement bungs (see my query above).

Was browsing the Waitrose site yesterday. Brilliant selection of ales now, including most of the Camden range. God bless ABInBev :twisted:

Saw a few mini kegs/casks so thought I'd pop them in here. You can order to be delivered to your nearest store too.

Adnams, Southwold Bitter - �£15 - http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=149427

Hopback, Summer Lightening - �£18.75 - http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=113116

Wychwood, Hobgoblin - �£15 - http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=387918

Bath Ales, Gem - �£15 - http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=237568

Also, if anyone is around the midlands, you can grab some of the Sadler's range from their brewery in Stourbridge. Although there only seems to be Thin Ice available at the moment (they had the full range before Christmas). - http://www.sadlersales.co.uk/index.php/online-shop/mini-kegs.html?mode=list

And finally from me, again in the Midlands is Purity's Bottleshack at their brewery in Warwickshire. You can grab their Pure Gold, Pure Ubu, Mad Goose and Saddle Black - http://www.bottleshack.uk/beer/mini-casks-and-polypins

Cheers,
Will


Likewise of the Pu

 

[Rickster]

Looking at replacement bungs for easy/mini kegs, these seem to be cheapest I can find... But they are Huber mini keg bung replacements, they look the same though? Has anyone used this company, or can recommend anyone cheaper?

http://www.homebrewkent.co.uk/products-page/equipment/huber-mini-keg-bungs-x-10/

Cheers!