Heiniken Kegs

[plooky]

Hey all,

Just wondering if it is worth while putting finished homebrew into the 5L mini-kegs you can buy from places like dan murphy's. I saw a bitburger (or DAB, not sure) one the other and was tempted. are these usable for homebrewing, or just a one off use thing?

Anyway, cheers and beers,

plooky

 

[glenos]

the yanks do it, with the DAB style kegs search google for mini keg, they even have special taps for reusing them.

 

[Drulupis]

Hey plooky.

This world sure is full of co-inky-dinks. I was just thumbing through an old copy of the 1993 AusBeer #3 this afternoon, and they mentioned the very same.

"You will need to buy an extractor, such as the 'Beer King' brand .. to get the beer out of the keg."


Just Googled it, and lo and behold, they're still available.
http://www.brupaks.com/dispensing.htm (the minikeg system 3/4 way down page)

Also seems to be available on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beer-King-2000-CO2-Min...7QQcmdZViewItem

cheers

 

[Darren]

Plooky,
I did it a couple of times 10 years ago. Worked fine then. Not sure if they have changed the cans since. If you do go ahead be careful not to scratch the can when you pull out the bung to re-fil. It will rust otherwise.

Only problem I found was I had to drink it fairly quickly or it goes flat. Good for English styles though.

cheers

Darren

 

[Darren]

Hey plooky.

This world sure is full of co-inky-dinks. I was just thumbing through an old copy of the 1993 AusBeer #3 this afternoon, and they mentioned the very same.

"You will need to buy an extractor, such as the 'Beer King' brand .. to get the beer out of the keg."
Just Googled it, and lo and behold, they're still available.
http://www.brupaks.com/dispensing.htm (the minikeg system 3/4 way down page)

Also seems to be available on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beer-King-2000-CO2-Min...7QQcmdZViewItem

cheers

I just pulled out the bung and bulk primed with slightly less dextrose than I would have used with the equivalent amount of beer in bottles, then replaced the bung. Worked fine for me.

cheers

Darren

 

[poppa joe]

I have one i am working on.....
Using a Soda Stream....
Still working on a clamp...But i think it will work...
Cheers
PJ

 

[Barramundi]

slight sideways to topic but BWS are selling these at the moment a heiniken and a bitburger 5 ltr $50 for both...

 

[sathid]

Just wondering if anyone has done this, or seen it in any Aussie shops?

Just emailed these guys in the UK : Easy-Brew - Mini-Keg Starter packs

50 quid seems like a steal for the dispenser, seals, and 3 kegs.