Hello All,
I've been doing some research and I'm trying to find more information on plastic 1/6 kegs (www.pubkeg.com). I'm aware of the fact that a couple of kegs from a different manufacturer once exploded while on the brewery's cleaning equipment. However, these kegs claim to come sanitized and purged with oxygen, and as they are not reusable, this shouldn't be an issue.
I was wondering if you guys had some info on the following:
1. Do you know of any specific known breweries that use these kegs for supplying their beer to bars as their main distribution means for draft beer?
2. Do these kegs use standard sanke style connections meaning, can they be supplied as-is to a bar and not expect them to have to make any adjustments?
3. Going back to the "exploding" kegs, what is their pressure rating? Can beer be forced carbed in these kegs with CO2? This is assuming use by homebrewers that might not have carbonation vessels (i.e. brite tanks) and wish to carbonate their beer without relying on yeast. Where I live, the craft beer scene is just starting to boom, and many small breweries wanting to turn pro rely on slowly acquiring corny or sanke kegs to carbonate in and distribute. The lack of kegs and the hassle of getting them back is an osbtacle to some.
4. Are they a viable alternative? I'm asking because I find it strange that most online homebrew shops show these plastic kegs as discontinued.
Thanks guys!
I've been doing some research and I'm trying to find more information on plastic 1/6 kegs (www.pubkeg.com). I'm aware of the fact that a couple of kegs from a different manufacturer once exploded while on the brewery's cleaning equipment. However, these kegs claim to come sanitized and purged with oxygen, and as they are not reusable, this shouldn't be an issue.
I was wondering if you guys had some info on the following:
1. Do you know of any specific known breweries that use these kegs for supplying their beer to bars as their main distribution means for draft beer?
2. Do these kegs use standard sanke style connections meaning, can they be supplied as-is to a bar and not expect them to have to make any adjustments?
3. Going back to the "exploding" kegs, what is their pressure rating? Can beer be forced carbed in these kegs with CO2? This is assuming use by homebrewers that might not have carbonation vessels (i.e. brite tanks) and wish to carbonate their beer without relying on yeast. Where I live, the craft beer scene is just starting to boom, and many small breweries wanting to turn pro rely on slowly acquiring corny or sanke kegs to carbonate in and distribute. The lack of kegs and the hassle of getting them back is an osbtacle to some.
4. Are they a viable alternative? I'm asking because I find it strange that most online homebrew shops show these plastic kegs as discontinued.
Thanks guys!
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