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5 litre Beer Keg

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,477 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    My local SuperValu has Veltins in minikeg.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,477 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,538 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    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


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    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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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,224 ✭✭✭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. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,483 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭IrishGaz


    Veltin kegs reduced to €10 in Centra and Super Value


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭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!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,483 ✭✭✭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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    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 !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,483 ✭✭✭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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,483 ✭✭✭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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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,483 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭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 :()


  • 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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    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


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 HoopStudios


    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.


  • 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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    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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  • 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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭Equium


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,224 ✭✭✭Hodors Appletart


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭Equium


    Thank you both.

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


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 rustyba


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭tinner777


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,590 ✭✭✭Hoboo


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭tinner777


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭Cotts72


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,590 ✭✭✭Hoboo


    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭IrishGaz


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,538 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭Equium


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,147 ✭✭✭piplip87


    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.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,349 ✭✭✭Cotts72


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,149 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 l14masasddadsg


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

    Matsons in Grange have had them in stock too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭maniac2003


    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


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