I figured dispensing a sanke keg filled with homebrew would be no problem. Cleaning and filling it is the issue - seems like it requires specialized equipment.
already had a reply on the 1/12 bbl (2.5g) 62 dollars a piece (minimum 5 is 310)
shipping to my zip was 120.
host of other info they sent me i havent’t digested yet.
Here is the price sheet:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4238479/Temp/Temp/2010-06_PKA_Price_List.pdf
May be I was wrong about shipping.
I might be interested in some slim (tall) 1/4 kegs (30L). I ferment in stainless 1/4 kegs and they work great. I would love to have some more and they’re a heck of a lot lighter. They are the same height as a corny, just a little wider. I treat them just like a carboy with a carboy cap and everything. It would be cooler to use a Sanke tap cut-off on the bottom, I just haven’t gotten “a round tuit”.
Anyone know about polypropylene and its effects with brewing? I wouldn’t think it would be a problem if you can store beer in them.
Man, they would kill the market if they could make corny style kegs at that price. Their new price for 1/6B kegs is competetive with the prices for used ball lock kegs now.
challange for homebrewer is to build cleaning aparadus.
once you have PBW and SaniClean are your friends.
I do like the kegs. i think 1/4 BBL are a little shorter then cornies.
The only issue I have is customer service.
Tell me more…
I haven’t received a reply yet. Have you had another issue?
Keg sizes:
Plastic 1/6 barrel - 5.16 gallon, 23.15" tall, 9.9" wide
Plastic 30L - 7.9 gallon, 23.2" tall, 12.3" wide
Stainless pin-lock corny - 5 gallon, 22 or 23" tall, 9" wide
Stainless ball-lock corny - 5 gallon, 25" tall, 8.5" wide
i have a sump pump I use to clean kegs and carboys now, wouldn’t you just have to hook a sanke fitting on the end and pump the pbw in and let it drain from the gas fitting? Or am I missing something? It won’t be as slick as a commercial one and it might take a while to clean/rinse/sanitize, but on a homebrew scale it might not be a big deal.
i would think that would be right, i am not sure if you have to take the sankey valve out or not. i am afraid of spending 400 bucks to experiment. man it is tempting though, because i have really been looking for small kegging options. maybe i could get 5 and broker out a few through the lhbs.
No, you are right.
I posted pics of mine keg cleaner here:
http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=10006.0
Homebrew version can be simpler because you do not have to clean 40 kegs a pop.
No you would not take the valve out.
4 minutes with 140F PBW should do the cleaning.
Response is slow. I have one leaky valve (can not use the keg) and never got answer (kegs have 3 years warranty).
I never got valve tightening tool that I paid for.
All that said. I do like the kegs and I am thinking of buying 24 more 1/4 BBL kegs.
Looking at old invoices there is a handling fee on every order.
You’ll just need to take out the check valves (gas and beer) and you’re good to go.
I found this in a web search today.
They have new 10 and 15 gallon kegs which are spendy. Thought I would share…
Slightly cheaper here, but check the shipping and handling.
I got a quote from Plastic Kegs America.
For 10 kegs it was $920 or $92 per keg but shipping for me from California to Ontario was $404.
Which size?
50 L. I do 23 L batches so two batches would be close to perfect for that size.