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5 litre Beer Keg

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    #152
    The Mulk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Have you done it? what's the quality like compared to straight out the keg? Kinda tempted, if I could be sure that they Irish Craft Breweries are committed to mini kegs!

    The craft ones I've looked at in Supervalu should fit straight in, without having to remove the whole bung.
    If it is black in the centre and red hard plastic on the outside you have to remove the whole bung.
    If is its red on the vent and black rubber on the outside you just need to remove the centre and slide the Spike in.
    It's unbelievable how easy the latter is, compared to the solid plastic bung


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    #153
    The Mulk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    The Mulk wrote: »
    The craft ones I've looked at in Supervalu should fit straight in, without having to remove the whole bung.
    If it is black in the centre and red hard plastic on the outside you have to remove the whole bung.
    If is its red on the vent and black rubber on the outside you just need to remove the centre and slide the Spike in.
    It's unbelievable how easy the latter is, compared to the solid plastic bung

    Easier one and side by side


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    #154
    splashthecash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    Do the likes of SuperValu, Dunnes, Tesco sell these mini-kegs and if so what kind of price are we talking? €20-25?

    I'd like to try one of the ones from the German website on here, but it seems to be risky on it being stopped and charges thrown in on top of it.


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    #155
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 13,841 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    I think there are Krombacher 5lt ones in my local Dunnes at the moment, for 25e. I used to get excited about them but I don't think they're worth the hassle once the novelty wears off. Krombacher from a bottle is delicious enough.


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    #156
    BeerNut
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    My local SuperValu has Veltins in minikeg.

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    #157
    splashthecash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    I think there are Krombacher 5lt ones in my local Dunnes at the moment, for 25e. I used to get excited about them but I don't think they're worth the hassle once the novelty wears off. Krombacher from a bottle is delicious enough.

    Yeah, I found the one on SuperValu, the price per litre is more than most cans so unless you got the German kegs through without charges, it doesn't make sense to buy these here


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    #158
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 13,841 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    BeerNut wrote: »
    My local SuperValu has Veltins in minikeg.

    Oh I do love Veltins. 25e is a bit steep though, I'm pretty sure I bought one in Munich years ago for 8 euros. But even now a bottle of Augustiner Helles is around 70c in a Munich shop.


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    #159
    L1011
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    shaveAbullock wrote: »
    Are you sure?
    I was assured by moderators on boards that all these jersies were perfectly legal and this is why there was a very long running thread about them

    They've never been legal - Revenue have always had the ability to destroy them


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    #160
    Sebastian Dangerfield
    Registered Users Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Sebastian Dangerfield


    I like the idea of this, but I think there is a bit of a novelty factor.

    €25 for 5 litres of Krombacher seems an awful lot more expensive than buying individual units.

    I bought a mini-keg of Little Fawn IPA in McHughs Kilbarrack a few weeks back and it was pretty disappointing. I spotted afterwards that the cans were in a 4 for 10 offer so the keg worked out at the same price / a few cents dearer at €38, and even after letting it rest for a few days I got massive heads and flat beer a few mins later. I probably lost 500mls down the sink.


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    #161
    Tom Dunne
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    I honestly think these kegs simply aren't worth it.

    The novelty factor is limited to purchasing it, after that - the cooling, the setting up, the first pour, the waste - is just not worth it.

    And coming back to the keg a day later is usually met with disappointment as the beer tends to have lost a lot of its gas.

    If they were cheaper (say €15-€20) then maybe, but not at €25+ for a keg.


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    #162
    Hodors Appletart
    Registered Users Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Hodors Appletart


    hi tom :)

    I love them personally as I can put my home brew in them and use my small keg dispenser to have my own beer on tap

    we're doing a couple of batches over the next few weeks you should call over for a sample. ;)


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    #163
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,289 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Hodors Appletart wrote: »
    I love them personally as I can put my home brew in them and use my small keg dispenser to have my own beer on tap
    Still mulling this over.... Are the mini kegs easily cleaned and refilled. Not so much for homebrew, but a couple of glass growlers in from the local places.

    I know there's the ikegger option for growlers, but it's either/or financially!


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    #164
    IrishGaz
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭IrishGaz


    Veltin kegs reduced to €10 in Centra and Super Value


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    #165
    The Mulk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    IrishGaz wrote: »
    Veltin kegs reduced to €10 in Centra and Super Value

    Nice one, anyone spot these around Nth Kildare for €10 can they post where. I've seen them for €20 in Super Valu Celbridge. Will keep an eye out!


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    #166
    BeerNut
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    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Are the mini kegs easily cleaned and refilled. Not so much for homebrew, but a couple of glass growlers in from the local places.
    They are easy enough to take apart and clean, but what are you planning to do here? Decant from a growler into the keg?

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    #167
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,289 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    BeerNut wrote: »
    They are easy enough to take apart and clean, but what are you planning to do here? Decant from a growler into the keg?
    Yes, and then into the dispenser (with a top up of CO2). Probably still get me over the justification line, but it'd help!


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    #168
    The Mulk
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    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Yes, and then into the dispenser (with a top up of CO2). Probably still get me over the justification line, but it'd help!

    I wonder would they fill it in a growler station for you, rather than going bottle to keg. Bring a rubber bung along !


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    #169
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,289 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    The Mulk wrote: »
    I wonder would they fill it in a growler station for you, rather than going bottle to keg. Bring a rubber bung along !
    Yes, the most obvious solution, that I didn't think of!


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    #170
    The Mulk
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    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Yes, the most obvious solution, that I didn't think of!

    I was thinking of this too. I'm not sure how the gas would keep though.

    I have to say the Paulaner i got earlier on this year was the nicest i've had yet, as good as any pint i've had before.

    Krombacher and Warsteiner are good too.

    It looks like they're not taking off over here , especially with some reduced to €10.
    Pity, it's a good system and a great selection available in other European countries.
    I might look at making a home brew and filling the kegs, i've made some nice beer before but hated the bottling part


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    #171
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,289 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    The Mulk wrote: »
    It looks like they're not taking off over here , especially with some reduced to €10.
    Pity, it's a good system and a great selection available in other European countries.
    It's the upfront cost that's putting me off. And I'm a bit wary that craft brewies (which I drink) won't stick with them and it was just a lockdown thing.

    I've done a couple with the brother in law, but just from the keg (and not a dispenser) there's not much advantage over growlers, except I could order on line with delivery rather than go somewhere with a tap/ the brewery.


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    #172
    The Mulk
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    Macy0161 wrote: »
    It's the upfront cost that's putting me off. And I'm a bit wary that craft brewies (which I drink) won't stick with them and it was just a lockdown thing.

    I've done a couple with the brother in law, but just from the keg (and not a dispenser) there's not much advantage over growlers, except I could order on line with delivery rather than go somewhere with a tap/ the brewery.

    I know, the shops do seem to be selling them(mini kegs) off, including the craft ones.
    I found the online delivery for Germany brilliant, but that seems to be stopped now.
    Keep an eye on Amazon.de you might pick one up


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    #173
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,289 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    The Mulk wrote: »
    I know, the shops do seem to be selling them(mini kegs) off, including the craft ones.
    Yeah I might have it arse ways, and mini keg into ikegger might be a better option!

    I think ultimately, I like having different beers so much that I'm not really committed to 5 litres of a single beer. So mini kegs only work if they're for sharing. Hence looking at dispensers that add CO2 and make them last. A dispenser is a lot of cans/ bottles.


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    #174
    The Mulk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Yeah I might have it arse ways, and mini keg into ikegger might be a better option!

    I think ultimately, I like having different beers so much that I'm not really committed to 5 litres of a single beer. So mini kegs only work if they're for sharing. Hence looking at dispensers that add CO2 and make them last. A dispenser is a lot of cans/ bottles.

    Good luck with you're choice, they take up a lot of space on the counter top too.
    Mines in my home office and I have a few spare kegs in the fridge there too, I usually bring it into the kitchen if we have anyone over and tap a fresh keg.(seems like distant memories now :()


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    #175
    HoopStudios
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭HoopStudios


    Has anybody used spiritbox.com for ordering kegs? I was looking for an alternative to bier-wein.de giving the negative reviews they have. I am trying to get some of the 5 litre paulaner or other hefeweizen kegs. I have also checked out amazon.de and they are available but the shipping is quite steep.

    I suppose regardless of the site there is the risk of getting stopped at customs.


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    #176
    splashthecash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    Just looking at the 5 litre kegs from bier-wein.de

    When you include the shipping costs (€15 to Ireland) it works out approx the same as buying one of these in any off license - am I wrong?

    Or is there a clever way around the shipping costs that people are using?


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    #177
    The Mulk
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    splashthecash wrote: »
    Just looking at the 5 litre kegs from bier-wein.de

    When you include the shipping costs (€15 to Ireland) it works out approx the same as buying one of these in any off license - am I wrong?

    Or is there a clever way around the shipping costs that people are using?

    Generally buying 4 or 5 at a time.
    4 Paulaner was €63 if I remember correctly


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    #178
    HoopStudios
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭HoopStudios


    splashthecash wrote: »
    Just looking at the 5 litre kegs from bier-wein.de

    When you include the shipping costs (€15 to Ireland) it works out approx the same as buying one of these in any off license - am I wrong?

    Or is there a clever way around the shipping costs that people are using?

    I haven't been able to find the kegs near where I am unfortunately so online would be the only option.


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    #179
    HoopStudios
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭HoopStudios


    The Mulk wrote: »
    Generally buying 4 or 5 at a time.
    4 Paulaner was €63 if I remember correctly

    Did you have any issue with using bier-wein.de?


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    #180
    The Mulk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    HoopStudios wrote: »
    Did you have any issue with using bier-wein.de?

    They don't reply to emails or update their order status on the website too often.
    Although everything was delivered within 4 weeks.
    I'm not sure what custom charges are like now


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    #181
    HoopStudios
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭HoopStudios


    The Mulk wrote: »
    They don't reply to emails or update their order status on the website too often.
    Although everything was delivered within 4 weeks.
    I'm not sure what custom charges are like now

    Cool, thanks.


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