5 litre Beer Keg

The Mulk · 14-08-2020 4:47pm

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

The Mulk · 14-08-2020 4:49pm

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

splashthecash · 21-08-2020 9:36am

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.

Thelonious Monk · 21-08-2020 9:38am

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.

BeerNut · 21-08-2020 9:40am

My local SuperValu has Veltins in minikeg.

splashthecash · 21-08-2020 9:45am

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

Thelonious Monk · 21-08-2020 9:58am

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.

L1011 · 21-08-2020 10:46am

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

Sebastian Dangerfield · 21-08-2020 11:03am

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.

Tom Dunne · 29-08-2020 11:52am

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.

Hodors Appletart · 10-09-2020 9:31am

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.

Macy0161 · 19-11-2020 7:16pm

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!

IrishGaz · 19-11-2020 7:20pm

Veltin kegs reduced to €10 in Centra and Super Value

The Mulk · 19-11-2020 7:27pm

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!

BeerNut · 19-11-2020 8:54pm

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?

Macy0161 · 20-11-2020 11:53am

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!

The Mulk · 20-11-2020 12:02pm

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 !

Macy0161 · 20-11-2020 12:37pm

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!

The Mulk · 20-11-2020 12:51pm

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

Macy0161 · 20-11-2020 1:08pm

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.

The Mulk · 20-11-2020 1:45pm

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

Macy0161 · 20-11-2020 2:40pm

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.

The Mulk · 20-11-2020 2:52pm

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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HoopStudios · 25-11-2020 12:56pm

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.

splashthecash · 25-11-2020 1:19pm

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?

The Mulk · 25-11-2020 3:05pm

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

HoopStudios · 25-11-2020 9:41pm

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.

HoopStudios · 25-11-2020 9:42pm

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?

The Mulk · 25-11-2020 10:34pm

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

HoopStudios · 25-11-2020 10:47pm

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.

Equium · 26-03-2021 1:18am

Does anyone know anywhere in Dublin stocking 5 litre mini kegs at the moment? My local offie had Veltins and Krombacher about a year ago, but alas don't seem to stock them now.

Hodors Appletart · 26-03-2021 2:09am

Equium wrote: »

Does anyone know anywhere in Dublin stocking 5 litre mini kegs at the moment? My local offie had Veltins and Krombacher about a year ago, but alas don't seem to stock them now.

most of the irish breweries are doing them direct sale afaik

whiskeyman · 27-03-2021 9:41am

Equium wrote: »

Does anyone know anywhere in Dublin stocking 5 litre mini kegs at the moment? My local offie had Veltins and Krombacher about a year ago, but alas don't seem to stock them now.

Rascals in inchicore in their shop have them.

Equium · 27-03-2021 11:42am

Thank you both.

I ended up getting one in Martin's, Fairview.

rustyba · 10-04-2021 2:00pm

Did anyone have problems getting the kegs from bier-wien?

tinner777 · 14-04-2021 4:22pm

rustyba wrote: »

Did anyone have problems getting the kegs from bier-wien?

use them all the time for 6l kegs, only bank transfer now, not the best with communication and the website does not automatically update, but I've always got my kegs in ten days or less.

Hoboo · 14-04-2021 4:26pm

I'm no beer connoisseur, but I like a crisp pint.

Is there a notable difference between these small kegs and cans? And once opened, do they stay fresh for long. Essentially, are they worth getting? Cheers.

tinner777 · 14-04-2021 4:30pm

Hoboo wrote: »

I'm no beer connoisseur, but I like a crisp pint.

Is there a notable difference between these small kegs and cans? And once opened, do they stay fresh for long. Essentially, are they worth getting? Cheers.

I'm using the perfect draft system, which I find is great, lovely and cold, but it's expensive.

Cotts72 · 14-04-2021 5:25pm

tinner777 wrote: »

I'm using the perfect draft system, which I find is great, lovely and cold, but it's expensive.

And like gold dust at the moment! Out of stock everywhere unfortunately

Hoboo · 14-04-2021 9:58pm

tinner777 wrote: »

I'm using the perfect draft system, which I find is great, lovely and cold, but it's expensive.

Never heard of it until now. I thought they were the small kegs with the tap on the side. Looks the business, I'll get one when I can find one. Cheers.

IrishGaz · 14-04-2021 10:30pm

Has anyone received lately from bier-wien and getting hit for customs or not arriving. I thinking of order my first ones. I think I seen posts further back to get 4 x 5l kegs is best option for delivery and size. If there is customs how much for say 4 x 5l kegs for about 50-70euro cost? or is it just luck of the draw. The kegs are about 25euro in Ireland anyway.

L1011 · 14-04-2021 10:52pm

IrishGaz wrote: »

Has anyone received lately from bier-wien and getting hit for customs or not arriving. I thinking of order my first ones. I think I seen posts further back to get 4 x 5l kegs is best option for delivery and size. If there is customs how much for say 4 x 5l kegs for about 50-70euro cost? or is it just luck of the draw. The kegs are about 25euro in Ireland anyway.

Its luck as to whether Revenue let you pay the customs without a licence, the duty is set out in law.

25l and a normal strength product = €5.64 excise per % alcohol in the beer, plus any other fees. Hectolitre = 100l

Equium · 14-04-2021 10:54pm

Hoboo wrote: »

I'm no beer connoisseur, but I like a crisp pint.

Is there a notable difference between these small kegs and cans? And once opened, do they stay fresh for long. Essentially, are they worth getting? Cheers.

I tried these mini kegs for the first time over the last month. Bought 2 - 1 Krombacher and 1 Veltins.

The Krombacher keg poured beautiful pints for 3 days. Each had the perfect amount of head and a nice level of carbonation. The keg seemed to contain some sort of CO2 dispenser which maintained good pressure in the keg, and beer always dispensed easily via the tap. Pints from this were definitely better than cans or bottles in my opinion.

The Veltins keg didn't seem to have any sort of C02 vessel inside. Beer was dispensed from the bottom solely via gravity and, truth be told, it wasn't great. The level of head was hit and miss, and carbonation fell off massively overnight. Anything poured on the 2nd day was poor and lacked any carbonation. Wouldn't buy one of these again, unless I was going to dispense all 8 or 9 pints worth in one sitting.

piplip87 · 14-04-2021 11:12pm

Finished the Journeyman IPA keg from Supervalu over a couple of nights. First night was lovely only had about a pint and a half left for the second night and it wasn't too bad. Now only my second time trying IPA the first was the McGargles 7% stuff from Lidl so my expertose is limited.

BeerNut · 15-04-2021 9:47am

maniac2003 wrote: »

Placed order on bier wien just noticed that its looking for bank transfer as payment has anyone else encountered this?

It was mentioned ten posts ago by tinner777.

galtee boy · 16-04-2021 6:37pm

Hoboo wrote: »

I'm no beer connoisseur, but I like a crisp pint.

Is there a notable difference between these small kegs and cans? And once opened, do they stay fresh for long. Essentially, are they worth getting? Cheers.

I tried the Krombacher keg from Supervalu recently, I found the first night I opened it, it dispensed beautiful draft tasting pints, I don't drink a lot in a session, about 3 pints. Second night, a few more pints, still very nice, third night, there was maybe two pints left in keg and it was gone flat and didn't taste nice at all. Buddies have told me the kegs are designed for parties etc, where the full keg is drank in one session.

Cotts72 · 16-04-2021 9:24pm

Any other shops in Cork City selling them, tried sv glanmire there and they only had stag saor. Saw journeyman there a few weeks back alright

the beer revolu · 17-04-2021 8:45am

Cotts72 wrote: »

Any other shops in Cork City selling them, tried sv glanmire there and they only had stag saor. Saw journeyman there a few weeks back alright

I've seen these in both Bradley's and The Bierhaus.

l14masasddadsg · 23-04-2021 9:58pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

I've seen these in both Bradley's and The Bierhaus.

Matsons in Grange have had them in stock too.

maniac2003 · 25-04-2021 5:12pm

Anyone got tips/videos for loading the 5l kegs into the dispenser systems? This one has a long tpiece that goes im the top and always destroy the house trying to put it in

5 litre Beer Keg

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