MickDundee
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This is what we use on the farm, we've had great feed back - https://www.darkfarm.co.uk/mini-keg-growler/
https://www.darkfarm.co.uk/shop/equipment/
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https://www.darkfarm.co.uk/shop/equipment/
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Supermarket minikegs/easykegs can’t be used with the PerfectDraft, but I have one of these and like it a lot:
https://www.klarstein.co.uk/Home-ap...-Stainless-Steel-stainless-steel-brushed.html
Cool thanks, and supermarket kegs can be used in one of them?
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Sorry, I mean can you use supermarket kegs filled with homebrew in them? If naturally carbonated can you use without gas?
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You need the 16g CO2 cartridges to dispense. 1 cartridge lasts about 2 kegs (sometimes 3) and last time I bought them I got 10 for about £12 and that was before Christmas.
There is a Klarstein model that uses an air pump to dispense but that only keeps the beer fresh for a couple of days whereas the CO2 one will keep beer fresh for several weeks.
You might need to change the bungs for the grey ones. You get 2 with the dispenser anyway and Brew UK sell them, I think they were linked a page or 2 back on this thread.
Yes...........just be careful not to overdo the priming sugar or you will end up with a glass of foam when you try to pour it. I find that 20g of sugar causes a bit of foam with the first pint but then settles down and (provided you don't try to pour more than a glass at a time) gives enough pressure to empty the keg. If you intend to dispense the lot within a short space of time ( BBQ ?) then just vent the keg by turning the red valve in the bung.
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I am using these kegs from supermarkets via a party star tap but this last brew is giving a full glass of foam with each pour. I use 15g of priming sugar/keg. Although other brews give me an initial glass of foam it doesn't go more than one or two glasses. any ideas why this latest brew is a problem. Still tastes great mind you
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Try pouring a pint from the bottom tap before putting the party star in
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Easy kegs with Old Golden Hen for £12.99 in ALDI today
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Look out, she's gonna blow!
It's probably been said on this thread many times not to use mini kegs for lager, but I knew better (or thought I did).
Managed to transfer to bottles which I need to drink quickly before oxidation sets in.
It's probably been said on this thread many times not to use mini kegs for lager, but I knew better (or thought I did).
Managed to transfer to bottles which I need to drink quickly before oxidation sets in.
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Wowzer! How much sugar did you prime with?
I was going to say 20g which was the maximum recommended for the kegs but I just checked my notes and I batch primed at a rate of 35g for the 5 litres that went in the keg.
Rest went into bottles, I packaged this in February and would of got away with it if I had started it last week, better keep an eye on the bottles in case of infection but tastes ok.
Rest went into bottles, I packaged this in February and would of got away with it if I had started it last week, better keep an eye on the bottles in case of infection but tastes ok.
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Most likely the warm weather setting it off
I use 15g per MK in mine and before I started taking the first pint off via the bottom tap, I've still had the bottom seal blow when I inserted the wand for the Flexi-Tap!
I assume that the introduction of the wand increased the pressure due to displacement because it hasn't happened after taking off a pint (mainly foam) before inserting the wand.
I assume that the introduction of the wand increased the pressure due to displacement because it hasn't happened after taking off a pint (mainly foam) before inserting the wand.
