Beer pressure barrels

oblivious

Hi all

Has any one bought or uses beer pressure barrels, I was think of getting a budget 2 gallon from hop and grape with CO2 Injector valve. I don’t want a 5 gallon yet I just something I could use at a parties and still have beer left in a batch to bottle. Just want to see what your view is on them and are the worth getting?

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guildofevil

I have never used the 2 gal version but I have use the 5 gal version a lot.

The advantage is that it is much less hassle to sanitize and keg a beer than to use bottles.

However, they are too big to fit in the fridge, without removing the shelves and food to make room, so the beer will be at room temperature, unless you get a second fridge for your beer. At this time of year, leaving it outside will do the chilling for you.

The five gallon version also needs topping up with co2, after you pull fifteen to twenty pints from it.

Carbonation tends to be on the low side, so they are better for real ale and stout, as these styles of beer suit low carbonation levels.

That reminds me. I have three 5 gal basic barrels looking for a good home. They have been used and need a good clean. They also need replacement caps but are otherwise sound.

Free to anyone who is willing to pick them up from my place in Phibsborough.

I don't need them any more, as I have now got a Cornelius keg system.

Kirin Iciban

Hello guild of evil, how are things?

I like barrells and was also faced with the dilemma of temperature. Then I found a 2 litre jug that kept it nice and cold.

This jug consists of an steel cyclinder in the lid that is detachable, filled with water and frozen in the freezer. When you're thirsty, open your keg into the jug. Doing so in this fashion will also reduce the size of the head which is a problem with barrells.
Then snuggly place the ice core (within its steel shell) into the lid of the jug. This ice core is now cooling your beer, ready for drinking. Just keep refilling the jug.

(though it'd LOVE the corny kegs!)