Recommend me a barrel/keg

Post by **Andy** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:20 pm

A work colleague is expressing interest in brewing up a kit so I'm taking him off the to LHBS this week to get some equipment together. He's not interested in bottling so it's keg time. What do you guys recommend as a reasonably priced keg ? I've used KingKeg before cornies and they were OK but I didn't like the float system (I had one of the high tap kegs). I also see reports of quality probs with the current "batch" of KingKegs....

So....a reasonably priced keg which you can screw a HB CO2 cylinder into and can also get your hand in for cleaning.... ??

Bigster · Post by **Bigster** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:35 pm

Dont know if you would consider it reasonably priced but daab recommended the KK bottom tap and has been a fine purchase

Immy's Dad · Post by **Immy's Dad** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:38 pm

I would also go with King Keg (Bottom Tap). Got mine for Ã‚Â£33 from my supplier at Blackheath Market, I'm chuffed with it too.

Post by **Andy** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:03 pm

Would that be this one DaaB ?

subsub · Post by **subsub** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:30 am

Ã‚Â£14.99 Wilkos jobby will do the trick

Post by **Andy** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:31 am

Cheers! I noticed Wilkos have the closed top fermenter bins for < Ã‚Â£10 also...

This one

I believe they also sell Woodfordes Wherry kits....

Orfy · Post by **Orfy** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:27 am

Andy wrote:Cheers! I noticed Wilkos have the closed top fermenter bins for < Ã‚Â£10 also...

This one

I believe they also sell Woodfordes Wherry kits....

I use those for wine. They'd do for emergency brews if my carboys are full but I't only ever acase of a wait for 5-10 days for one to come free.

Yes the do have Woodfordes. (Ã‚Â£14.99 I think) The others are just plain nasty. Gordies, at arounf Ã‚Â£7

ColinKeb · Post by **ColinKeb** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:27 am

i used the wilkos ones with little problem, although its only a 2 inch cap which is a bit of a pain, but i just shake it a lot when the fluids in, good exercise really.

Orfy · Post by **Orfy** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:29 am

The ones they sell now are 4"

PieOPah · Post by **PieOPah** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:34 am

With the 2" cap barrels, you could buy a demijohn brush. Basically this is angled so it will reach some of the tricky areas. While it doesn't do a perfect job at cleaning, it helps the process along.

I use my brush along with soda crystals. Never had a problem yet...

guildofevil · Post by **guildofevil** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:23 am

I had four basic barrels in rotation before I got my cornie set-up.

A good blast with the hose and bit of a scrub with a demijohn bush got most of the crud out, while a soak in PBW or washing powder would remove anything stubborn.

They served me well until the cornies took over.

Stu-pid · Post by **Stu-pid** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:14 pm

What's wrong with the King Keg with the top-tap?

Post by **Andy** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:46 pm

1. The float thing is rubbish
2. Quality of recent KK batches is apparently very poor, so much so that some shops are refusing to sell them.

I used them during 1996-2005 BC* and yup, I could serve beer. but I don't miss 'em now I'm a cornie user

* Before Cornie

Orfy · Post by **Orfy** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:46 pm

Stu-pid wrote:What's wrong with the King Keg with the top-tap?

You can buy a corny for the same price.

Nothing apart from the price.
Why not use a cheaper one with a float attached.

deadlydes · Post by **deadlydes** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:16 am

I think the KK TT are fine. i have had no problems with the float and when i learnt not to over tighten the lid i have had no leak probs. having the tap at the top means you can keep the keg on the floor

knowing what i know now though i would not get them again as they are quite expensive. i would go cypher keg/cask/polypin. i pretty much only use my KK for clearing now and use polypin for dispence

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Recommend me a barrel/keg

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