M maxbing Well-Known Member Joined Nov 26, 2008 Messages 83 Reaction score 2 Jan 12, 2009 #1 I found 2 kegs on Craig's list and am thinking about making a Keggal. The owner says that they are 13 gal European kegs. Are all Kegs Stainless or are some aluminum? thanks Scott
I found 2 kegs on Craig's list and am thinking about making a Keggal. The owner says that they are 13 gal European kegs. Are all Kegs Stainless or are some aluminum? thanks Scott
McKBrew Well-Known Member Joined Oct 19, 2006 Messages 8,186 Reaction score 44 Location Hayden Jan 12, 2009 #2 They can be either. As far as telling which is which these threads might help. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/my-keg-stainless-steel-aluminum-89311/ https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/keggle-aluminum-vs-stainless-steel-41344/
They can be either. As far as telling which is which these threads might help. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/my-keg-stainless-steel-aluminum-89311/ https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/keggle-aluminum-vs-stainless-steel-41344/
silvervan83 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 2, 2008 Messages 237 Reaction score 0 Location Lakewood, WA Jan 12, 2009 #3 Some are aluminum. If it is unusually light and dents easily then its probably aluminum. If you have a REALLY strong magnet you can test it that way.
Some are aluminum. If it is unusually light and dents easily then its probably aluminum. If you have a REALLY strong magnet you can test it that way.
OP OP M maxbing Well-Known Member Joined Nov 26, 2008 Messages 83 Reaction score 2 Jan 12, 2009 #4 He is only asking $25 dollars a piece for them. If is Al would it still make a good brew pot compared to SS
He is only asking $25 dollars a piece for them. If is Al would it still make a good brew pot compared to SS
boo boo Well-Known Member Joined Jun 6, 2005 Messages 4,164 Reaction score 47 Location Hearts's Delight, Newfoundland Jan 12, 2009 #5 maxbing said: He is only asking $25 dollars a piece for them. If is Al would it still make a good brew pot compared to SS Click to expand... I brewed with Al for years before I got my keggle. Go for it.
maxbing said: He is only asking $25 dollars a piece for them. If is Al would it still make a good brew pot compared to SS Click to expand... I brewed with Al for years before I got my keggle. Go for it.
EvilTOJ Well-Known Member Joined Dec 25, 2005 Messages 6,393 Reaction score 72 Location Portland, OR Jan 12, 2009 #6 Either SS or AL will work fine as a brewpot. Just as an FYI, the vast majority of kegs are SS. $25 is a great deal, snag em!
Either SS or AL will work fine as a brewpot. Just as an FYI, the vast majority of kegs are SS. $25 is a great deal, snag em!