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07-29-2007, 03:16 PM
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Where to buy 15.5g Kegs?
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I've spent the past 3 days searching the web high and low for 15.5g kegs for sale, either new or used. I've found very very few resources that seem like the sort of thing I need. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
5gB
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07-29-2007, 03:24 PM
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07-29-2007, 05:50 PM
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Okay... cool...
See, I checked EBAY, and saw this one, and others... this looks like something that is quality? I really have no idea.
5gB
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Bottled/Conditioning:
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- Mad Tiger: Honey IPA
Bottled/Drinking:
- Vander Maass German Wheat
- Mad Tiger: Honey IPA
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07-29-2007, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by the_bird
eBay.
[url](just waiting for the inevitable "ethics of buying used kegs that are likely stolen" debate to begin  ) |
Exactly why I am trying to find a company that sells them new, or legitimately used for sale, but if this is the only route to take... so be it 
5gB
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Bottled/Conditioning:
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- Vander Maass German Wheat
- Mad Tiger: Honey IPA
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07-29-2007, 06:14 PM
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best bet might be to visit your local distributor for bmc and see if they have any out of service ones available 
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07-29-2007, 06:32 PM
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lol happend to just check it out and there's all of 10 seconds left  . |
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07-29-2007, 06:36 PM
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Mmm...beer.
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Also, check local scrap yards. Mine don't deal in stainless, but maybe yours do!
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07-29-2007, 07:08 PM
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So, like where do all these breweries get their 15.5g kegs from? We're talkin as big as Miller to as small as the county microbrewery. I can see the smaller breweries using 'questionably obtained' kegs if they are this hard to come by! If no one is questioning the sale of these 'branded' kegs on EBAY, I think it may be a great place to start, as the PARTS for all 15.5g keg makes are very easy to come by on the internet shops.
But the bigger fellas have got to be getting their 15.5g kegs from some company in bulk though, right? Who is this company? That's what I'm trying to find out as the other option to EBAY purchases.
Any ideas?
5gB
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Primary 1: The Astronomer: An Imperial Stout
Primary 2: NA
Secondary 1: Potion #6: An Irish Stout
Bottled/Conditioning:
- Vander Maass German Wheat
- Mad Tiger: Honey IPA
Bottled/Drinking:
- Vander Maass German Wheat
- Mad Tiger: Honey IPA
Up Next:
- undecided
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07-29-2007, 07:15 PM
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Mmm...beer.
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Sabco, Cornelius (bought out by someone, I think), and Spartanburg are a few companies that provide new kegs. They probably aren't willing to sell small quantities to guys like you and I. Sabco recently pulled most of their homebrewing line of products in lieu of providing services and supplies to larger companies.
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07-30-2007, 12:55 AM
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There is a big, legitimate used market for kegs, lots of smaller breweries will buy used kegs. But, it's an issue of finding someone who's willing to sell one or two kegs, and be able to get to them.
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