Perfect draft users

Sixtoes · 01-02-2021 8:36pm

Alkers wrote: »

My unit arrived today from France (only ordered on Wednesday so that's a good turn around). Kegs arrived from Beer gals on Friday. Does anyone keep them in the fridge before putting them in the unit? The manual says to only refrigerate them upright but they're an awkward size to do that.

Fair play! I kept my kegs in fridge on their side before using. The warmer they are the more froth you get. I’d say it’ll take 5-6 hrs to get to correct temp using the machine only. If it fits in the freezer even better.

Donbo · 13-02-2021 8:17pm

Sixtoes, interested. Will drop you a PM.

Kevbrady38 · 03-04-2021 5:53pm

Sixtoes wrote: »

Open to offers.

Still selling the system?

Sixtoes · 03-04-2021 6:21pm

Kevbrady38 wrote: »

Still selling the system?

Hi Kev, will sell for the right price. PM sent.

endabob1 · 09-04-2021 12:00pm

Alkers wrote: »

My unit arrived today from France (only ordered on Wednesday so that's a good turn around). Kegs arrived from Beer gals on Friday. Does anyone keep them in the fridge before putting them in the unit? The manual says to only refrigerate them upright but they're an awkward size to do that.

Keep my spares on their side in the fridge - no issues. Keeps them cool enough so that they are good to go in a much shorter time when you stick them in the machine. I would normally give a new keg out of the fridge, an hour or so to settle and then crack on

Sixtoes · 13-04-2021 11:49pm

Sixtoes wrote: »

I have a Perfect Draft machine if anyone is interested. Purchased from Beer Hawk in the UK at the beginning of last years lockdown. Only ever used for four 6L kegs, so pretty much as new. Kegs now available in Ireland from The Beer Gals.
Lucan, Dublin. €260

Now sold.

Cotts72 · 16-04-2021 7:01pm

These machines are like gold dust, someone might throw a heads up of they spot them back in stock pls haha

Spocker · 09-05-2021 11:11am

Machines are being listed in the *paper* Aldi catalogue for next Sunday 16th, but they are *not* in the online catalogue

Alkers · 09-05-2021 1:18pm

Spocker wrote: »

Machines are being listed in the *paper* Aldi catalogue for next Sunday 16th, but they are *not* in the online catalogue

Saw on Facebook that Aldi commented that they would not be going on sale. Third time that has happened

Gloomtastic! · 09-05-2021 8:47pm

Alkers wrote: »

Saw on Facebook that Aldi commented that they would not be going on sale. Third time that has happened

Part of the deal to stock the Big Beers in their Irish stores perhaps?

John_Mc · 11-05-2021 7:27pm

Back in the Aldi brochure to sell. Found this thread after googling it

jousting with chairs · 11-05-2021 10:45pm

They posted a reply to someone on Twitter today saying that they would not be on sale until November.

2ndcoming · 12-05-2021 2:43pm

It's a fantastic machine but the thing that makes it great on the continent is you can go to your local supermarket and pick up a keg for a tenner.

It loses a lot of its lustre when you're reduced to one seller in Ireland who charge four times that plus delivery.

At that point it costs basically the same as a pint in the pub, and you have the hassle of chilling the kegs yourself. Cool idea but a non runner at the prices mentioned for me, until a legit retailer launches the kegs in Ireland at realistic prices.

Even the Skal beer dispensers that hold any 5L keg would work out a lot cheaper at present where you can get Krombacher and a few others for €25 in Supervalu and lots of Irish craft brewers make them so might do you a deal on a few.

Alkers · 12-05-2021 2:58pm

You can get the kegs online (from within the EU) (legally as far as I'm aware) for as little as €9 + €5 delivery (per keg assuming 4 kegs per order) + €5 deposit per keg.

BeerNut · 12-05-2021 3:05pm

Alkers wrote: »

(legally as far as I'm aware)

It's almost certain that it's not legal because the companies aren't paying Irish duty and VAT on that, which they are legally obliged to do.

gebbel · 13-05-2021 8:45am

I have a question please….I would like to order this from Germany….was going to register a mailboxde account for shipping. Would it work or are there any risks? Thanks.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07ZJRWJFH/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07ZJRWJFH&pd_rd_w=UJYS8&pf_rd_p=8ba6da41-0794-4ffc-80e6-91844af04175&pd_rd_wg=hYbMH&pf_rd_r=J29R4EQSRS3EPRRYX4W3&pd_rd_r=5ada88db-204d-4103-b001-1a5d4abdf1ac&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNUlaOU8yTlk5WjhUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTMyNDI1NkE3NzlKSVJMUUJJJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwNDQxMzIzTkxJTk5WODJMRFlCJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

BeerNut · 13-05-2021 9:09am

gebbel wrote: »

was going to register a mailboxde account for shipping. Would it work or are there any risks?

Mailboxde says it won't transport alcohol or any other excisable goods.

gebbel · 13-05-2021 7:37pm

Can they be sourced anywhere in Europe that would deliver here? I see them on Amazon UK for over £500 but obviously that's a no.

Spocker · 13-05-2021 7:48pm

Theres some places that will deliver here (or used to) like beerhawk, but no matter where you order from you run the risk of seizure by Revenue, it's not worth it TBH

Poorside · 13-05-2021 7:53pm

gebbel wrote: »

Can they be sourced anywhere in Europe that would deliver here? I see them on Amazon UK for over £500 but obviously that's a no.

Try Mrbeermachine, I've heard good reports about the quality of the stuff they sell.

Poorside · 13-05-2021 7:55pm

Spocker wrote: »

Theres some places that will deliver here (or used to) like beerhawk, but no matter where you order from you run the risk of seizure by Revenue, it's not worth it TBH

I've used Beerwein twice now and have had no issue, and going by the FB page no one has had that particular issue, great way to stock up on some lagers for future BBQs.

Does anyone know when Beermonkeys are going to go live?

Joekers · 13-05-2021 8:13pm

Poorside wrote: »

I've used Beerwein twice now and have had no issue, and going by the FB page no one has had that particular issue, great way to stock up on some lagers for future BBQs.

Does anyone know when Beermonkeys are going to go live?

Have you managed to get kegs delivered to Ireland from beirwein ?

Poorside · 13-05-2021 8:18pm

Joekers wrote: »

Have you managed to get kegs delivered to Ireland from beirwein ?

Yup, got some on Monday, took 10 days from ordering.
Similar with the first order I put it

irish_goat · 13-05-2021 8:24pm

Mod: Lads, reminder that the importation of alcohol is only allowed with a licence. Please don't be discussing importation of kegs.

redmond08 · 14-05-2021 3:10pm

Was hoping to get one of these in Aldi on Sunday, it's an awful shame they won't have them. Been looking online & found this place in France selling them for €229.99 https://www.boulanger.com/ref/1117044 they only deliver to France. Anyway to get it shipped here using something like a Parcel Motel/Address Pal? Or from this place for €249.99 https://www.saveur-biere.com/en/beer-dispensers/678-perfectdraft-hd-3620.html who deliver to Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain & Sweden?

Alkers · 14-05-2021 7:16pm

redmond08 wrote: »

Was hoping to get one of these in Aldi on Sunday, it's an awful shame they won't have them. Been looking online & found this place in France selling them for €229.99 https://www.boulanger.com/ref/1117044 they only deliver to France. Anyway to get it shipped here using something like a Parcel Motel/Address Pal? Or from this place for €249.99 https://www.saveur-biere.com/en/beer-dispensers/678-perfectdraft-hd-3620.html who deliver to Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain & Sweden?

I got mine from amazon.fr. it was about 230 + 40e delivery I think. Came within a few days

redmond08 · 14-05-2021 11:25pm

Alkers wrote: »

I got mine from amazon.fr. it was about 230 + 40e delivery I think. Came within a few days

Unfortunately both Amazon France & Germany both sold out. Hopefully someone gets these in back in stock soon, dying to get one of these, especially for the summer. But thanks for the heads up 👍

redmond08 · 16-05-2021 4:18pm

I got the PD from a French online store called Cdiscount for €279.99, €24.99 for delivery. Should be here before the 24th. Made up over it 😁 What kegs do people recommend?

Poorside · 17-05-2021 5:59pm

redmond08 wrote: »

I got the PD from a French online store called Cdiscount for €279.99, €24.99 for delivery. Should be here before the 24th. Made up over it ðŸ˜ What kegs do people recommend?

What do you normally drink?
Lowenbrau is a good one to have in stock, Clwb tropica is a fruity IPA, my favourite on the PD by far.

gebbel · 17-05-2021 9:57pm

Poorside wrote: »

Try Mrbeermachine, I've heard good reports about the quality of the stuff they sell.

Just ordered the perfect draft HD3620 machine off these guys, €281 plus €16 shipping.

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