Heineken 5l Kegs

[Kai]

I was in the bottleshop just now getting a Trumer for lunch (it's a tough life), and I noticed a heap of 5L heineken kegs. I didn't have a close look, but they appear different to the normal 5L plastic-tap keg that come out every now and then.

Has anyone seen/bought one of these? Would I be right to assume the chances of draining and refilling one is slim to none?

 

[markws]

I saw these in the lastest Alpha mag - they were listed for around $34 and were re-fillable - don't know how

MWS

 

[Tim]

I have a Lowenbrau oktoberfest one (still full) which my brother bought back from Munich (he went for octoberfest). I am going to be performing a few mods to it afteri consume the o'fest goodness (tap and gas in connect).

 

[WildebeestAttack]

Seen them today as well.

They are the for the Beertender machine.

What they are basically is a beer in bladder inside a small keg design. Beertender pumps air into keg without coming into contact with the beer. I'm still not sure how to convert to home brew purposes just yet.

 

[Tony]

i found an old tooheys new 5 liter keg on a shelf a few months back and thought "i bet i can refill that"

Its the one with the red plastic tap and the little red thing on top you rotate to let the beer out.

I pulled the red thing out and fought with the rubber grommet for 15 minuites but got it out without using a screwdriver to pry it which would bend the top and kill the seal.

I filled it up with an english bitter that had been bulk primed and sealed her up.

Well that was a few months ago and its holding preasure.

I think i will pop it in a fridge soon and try it out.

cheers

 

[Rocket]

The 5L Heini keg. Yes you can enjoy the nice lager and then refill. For those who have a keg system use a counter presure unit to transfer from keg to keg just before the party or where ever you are going. I have not done it, yet, but i guess you could also secondary ferment in it. All that is needed is good sanitization and a good seal.

 

[Morrie0069]

My brother-in-law (Dutch) bought one of these over the other day, which he had had sitting in his pantry for about 12 months - as you might imagine, the beer was rather ordinary, so it went down the sink - also poured mostly head, so was well and truly past used by date! Now I have it, I would like to re-use it, but can't work out how to get into the top? Is there an easy way?

Cheers,

Morrie

 

[Linz]

Got any pics??

Ive got a 5l Heini keg, but the tap goes into, what looks like, a Fly spray can nozzle arrangement??

Are these the ones to refill???

or the ones with the tap at the base of the keg???

 

[Morrie0069]

Perfect description Linz, fly can arrangement it is - So I guess these type are not able to be refilled.