Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

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Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

Post by CJR » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:41 pm

Hi there,

I'm writing an article on dispensing homebrew for my local CAMRA magazine and obviously I can't send in pictures of my kegs. Can someone be kind enough to furnish me with a few pictures of their polypins, bottles and minikeg set-ups so that I can add some colour to my piece as well as names to credit please?

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Re: Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

Post by Dennis King » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:51 pm

Some pictures of my polypins at the start of this thread.

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Re: Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

Post by GrowlingDogBeer » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:03 pm

I think you should include kegs. It is after all how a lot of homebrewers dispense beer.

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Re: Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

Post by CJR » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:51 pm

GrowlingDogBeer wrote:I think you should include kegs. It is after all how a lot of homebrewers dispense beer.
I do understand that and I keg my brews too. The problem is that CAMRA being CAMRA...
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Re: Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

Post by CJR » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:51 pm

Dennis King wrote:Some pictures of my polypins at the start of this thread.
Thanks mate, I very much appreciate it.
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Post by rpt » Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:04 pm

CJR wrote:
GrowlingDogBeer wrote:I think you should include kegs. It is after all how a lot of homebrewers dispense beer.
I do understand that and I keg my brews too. The problem is that CAMRA being CAMRA...
You could try disabusing them of their prejudice.

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Re: Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

Post by DethApostle » Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:30 pm

Give them some of your beer first, and then tell them it was bottled from your Corny!

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Post by seymour » Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:03 pm

If you're still seeking pics of bottles and/or mini-kegs here you go. ©Seymour

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Re: Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

Post by rpt » Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:16 am

I don't think the CAMRA thought police will be keen on the John Smith's glass as it's served with the double abomination of CO2 and N2. In this case I agree with them.

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Post by MTW » Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:49 am

A close up of a batch of old amber imperial pint bottles from a while back. Replacement seals made from silicone hose:

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Re: Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

Post by CJR » Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:55 pm

Cheers Seymour and MTW, it's much appreciated.

I'm already on the committee of my branch and everybody knows I keg my homebrew.
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Post by seymour » Sun Nov 02, 2014 4:10 pm

rpt wrote:I don't think the CAMRA thought police will be keen on the John Smith's glass as it's served with the double abomination of CO2 and N2. In this case I agree with them.
I agree with them too. The John Smith's glass was meant to be ironically funny. :)

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Re: Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

Post by CJR » Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:11 am

I've sent in my article with the pictures and credit to you all. Thanks for your assistance. :)
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Post by seymour » Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:10 pm

CJR wrote:I've sent in my article with the pictures and credit to you all. Thanks for your assistance. :)
Cool, I'd love to read it. If there's an online version, would you mind sharing a link?

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Re: Picture Request - Polypins, Minikegs and Bottles

Post by CJR » Wed Nov 05, 2014 3:18 pm

We're working on getting an online copy up. Apparently it's a lot more trouble to do than it should be.

If anybody is interested in getting a paper copy (or copies of any issues) then let me know and I'll see what can be done. So far there has only been one issue, with another in the process of being released at the end of the month.
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