Can you still get mini 5L kegs that have their own taps?

hatrickpatrick · 23-02-2017 03:28PM #1

I remember a few years ago you could get mini kegs which didn't require any extra apparatus - they had their own taps which would pop out when opened. Tesco had Heineken and Lidl had Graffenwalder, among others.

Haven't seen any of these in a loooooong time - is there anywhere you can still get them, and if so which beers can you get and where?

23-02-2017 03:33PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

I remember a few years ago you could get mini kegs which didn't require any extra apparatus - they had their own taps which would pop out when opened. Tesco had Heineken and Lidl had Graffenwalder, among others.

Haven't seen any of these in a loooooong time - is there anywhere you can still get them, and if so which beers can you get and where?

Not seen them in a while but my experiences of them was poor. Always too much gas/foam.

hatrickpatrick · 23-02-2017 08:03PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Not seen them in a while but my experiences of them was poor. Always too much gas/foam.

The Graffenwalder ones from Lidl were grand as long as you chilled them, and then let the tap run for a few seconds, discarding this initial beer before pouring a pint. The remainder was always grand, or at least that was my experience.

Maybe if your experience was the norm though, they discontinued out of unpopularity?

Would love to get a keg like this if any companies still sell them. Not looking for any specific brands, if there are a few different ones I'll pick one from whatever there is.

irish_goat · 24-02-2017 10:18AM

Northbound release them every so often. Maybe drop them a tweet.

https://twitter.com/northboundmbrew/status/791650881712316416

Creamy Goodness · 24-02-2017 10:51AM

I've only really seen them in the summer time. perhaps that's the reason they're not around at the moment.

basskebab · 24-02-2017 11:26AM

Blackrock cellar has some 5L mini kegs of Mont Lager -

http://manorbrewing.com/mont-beer/

Just checked their website and they're selling the mini kegs there too

http://manorbrewing.com/shop/montminikeg

demanufactured · 27-02-2017 01:05PM

I think they were a product of the "tiger"
Along with decking and patio heaters

Can you still get mini 5L kegs that have their own taps?

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