Reusing Doombar mini keg for homebrew ?
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An Ankoù
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Yes. I've done it. Avoid the Doombar kegs as they're a nightmare to strip down and clean. All the others- Ghost ship, Speckled Hen, Summer lightning are of a standard type and the bung is relatively easy to remove and reinsert. I stopped using them when I got a pronounced metallic taste in a couple of my beers. I think something I was cleaning them with was causing them to rust.
As above, I used to do it but eventually got the metallic taste so moved to stainless-steel minikegs.
BTW how was the Doom Bar from that keg? I just had one for my hols (didn't fancy carting homebrew to the holiday cottage) and it wasn't very nice, not completely off but a bit sour. Chucked most of it.
BTW how was the Doom Bar from that keg? I just had one for my hols (didn't fancy carting homebrew to the holiday cottage) and it wasn't very nice, not completely off but a bit sour. Chucked most of it.
Am I right in saying some of these kegs have a plastic coating inside and it is this that breaks down and exposes the metal to corrosion
As others have said I wouldn't bother with the gamble of getting the metallic taste. Losing 5 litres twice due to reusing was two times too many as far as I am concerned.
There are plenty of threads discussing this if you do a search.
I use the mini kegs regularly and have only had a metallic taste problem once or twice. I replace kegs after a few uses or if there is any sign of rust around the hole for the bung.
I use the mini kegs regularly and have only had a metallic taste problem once or twice. I replace kegs after a few uses or if there is any sign of rust around the hole for the bung.
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I got given a 4 pack of tins last month and thought exactly that. It used to be my favourite. Maybe taste buds have changed from drinking own beer?
RoomWithABrew
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Try and track down something like this in the UK,
https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/...an-10-litre-blue/340673.html?cgid=SCN01040902 convenient tap site at bottom and modifiable top for a gas post, will hold a few psi, food safe and no metallic tang. Planning on using one for cask ale vessel ( can't get pins down here ).
https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/...an-10-litre-blue/340673.html?cgid=SCN01040902 convenient tap site at bottom and modifiable top for a gas post, will hold a few psi, food safe and no metallic tang. Planning on using one for cask ale vessel ( can't get pins down here ).
Iv used 4 of the doom bar kegs. Had one the other week and had no off tastes. Filled them in March with a Yorkshire Bitter an tbh I was impressed with how well they stored and dispensed the beer. After reading the above maybe they’re only good for one brew 
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Kingtj64
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Hi, the first night it was OK, but went to finish it last night & it WAS flat so went down the sink.
I've had these before & they we're fine.
So don't know, but as Weatherman says maybe it's that homebrew taste better ?
I have found that Doombar hasn't tasted as nice as it used to, was one of my favourites before I started brewing.
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I was given Doombar in a keg at Christmas and it was bloody awful and had so much pressure I couldn't get a pint without 90% head for the first few days, and that was straight from the supermarket. Doombar itself I rather like so I know it was the keg that was at fault.
An Ankoù
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It was horrible. I couldn't find any specific fault in the beer itself except that it was rubbish beer. I've never liked Doombar, but someone brought me a can. Most of it ended up getting chucked, like yours.
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I've only done 11 brews so far, but I am finding on pub crawls that I keep comparing beers to my own, UNfavourably.
I agree - it makes you far more analytical too about what you get served: the flavour, aroma, carbonation etc. (to say nothing of the price…)
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An Ankoù
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I've got one in the garage which I intend opening up to see what's going on in there.
BridgeBrew
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I wouldn't bother trying to reuse the supermarket mini Kegs. Tried it a few times, as I wanted a way to transport my beer when away in our caravan. You'll end up with metallic tasting beer ( awful) the kegs have a very thin coating of plastic on the inside that seems to deteriorate after the kegs been opened. Do yourself a favour and use 2L plastic pet bottles instead.
It's definitely worth trying, just don't rely on them for infinite re-use.
I've moved onto these, expensive but then most things are in hobbies. I've got the 10L version and love it, going to buy another.
https://www.darkfarm.co.uk/keg-equipment/
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