party pig? - Page 2

**david_42** · 10-05-2007, 03:11 PM

They work great. Dave Wills over at Oregon Trails sells his beer in them in addition to kegs and cornies.

mot · 10-05-2007, 05:39 PM

does the beer last decent in them for you people that have them?

**Schlenkerla** · 10-05-2007, 05:40 PM

I got a brand spanking new one last night on ebay. $31 w/ the pump and filling bucket and pressure pouches. Normally $49

Can't wait to try it out!!

Germey · 10-05-2007, 06:14 PM

I used them for years until finally going to Cornies last year. I still have my $3 foam cooler with a hole cut in the side for the tap to stick out of. Great for taking beer anywhere.
About 3 down on my "upcoming projects" list is to cut a disk from 1/2" acrylic that is the same diameter as the tap. I will tap two npt threaded holes an put in Colder quick disconnects, one for gas in and one with a flexible dip tube and liquid out. This should allow me to use a pressure pouch or external CO2 and to easily hook up a picnic tap or put it in the kegerator.
The 2.5gal bottles are only $9.75 and the clamp rings are only $6.75.
The pressure pouches can be a pain. I've only had a few that didn't eventually pressurize. I've had a bigger problem with them spontaneously pressurizing in my supply closet.
Here's a big tip. don't push the flow restricting part (looks like a giant screw) all the way into the tap assembly if it doesn't go easy. If you do, you will end up using a screwdriver to pry it out and damage the part and probably your fingers. On both of mine, I get a very reasonable flow when i just push it in with as much finger pressure as you might expect when opening a car door (10lbs maybe?) On both of mine, this ends up leaving about 1/2" not pushed in.
Yes, the beer stays good in them as long as in a bottle.
Cheers,
Jeremy

Lukus · 10-10-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Schlenkerla

One of my homebrew club friends has two of these and bottled a robust porter. I tried it out and asked when he made it.... He said 2 years ago!!! It wasn't flat.

I too was surprised on how big they are when I first saw one.

I'm gonna get one shortly too. I the only thing I don't like is that you have to buy the pouches.

I saw someone here on HBT modified a pig with a chrome tire valve right at 12 o'clock as you face the tap. I searched for it and could not find the post.

Then you throw on one of these. http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=4570

I'm thinking of doing this that way I can do nitro on a Pub Ale or a Stout. Hmm makes me thirsty.

This way you can do natural, force carb or pouch. If you force carb you need a tire hose from the regulator.

http://forums.moreflavor.com/viewtopic.php?t=20255&highlight=&sid=f586e44edef66 6fa64f3b3c3eca3735b

I found this on another form. How do you know how much psi is in the pig? also if you did something like this would you have to prime the beer? I am new to kegging.

**Schlenkerla** · 10-31-2007, 03:00 AM

This is definately what I was talking about. I wondering if this works w/o tipping the pig. I think the pouch pushes the beer up to the tap.

I'm guessing 14psi Yes & No on the priming. If you don't have a bulk CO2 you'd need to prime.