How many corny kegs do you have?

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30 5gal 2 10gal had a few 2.5gal, but not worth the effort. And I used to use a party pig!! Thinking about getting one, just to say I use a party pig!
 
I have 20 cornies I got for free, just needed to rebuild them. I keep four on tap at all times, and like to bulk age in the keg. I try to keep the pipeline full so I don't have to brew when it's really cold or blazing hot out. I keep five cases of returnable bottles around to keep the selection varied above only four.
I find when friends and family come over they are not interested in bottled beer and only want to drink draft beer.
 
I have 11, 5 gal ball locks, 1/2 have beer in them, Unfortunately the rest do not ! ! ! Working on that. For the 1 st couple years of brewing ,I only kegged. These days, I also bottle about 1/3 of what I brew. I think I have enough kegs???

:mug:
 
I have 4 and would like to have a walk in cooler room, or 2 at different temperatures. Through the wall and taps on the other side. 10 - 20 faucets would be nice.

I envision a 10 foot long drip tray along a wall with 20 faucets each with a different beer. :drunk:
 
Currently have six but I'm looking to pick up a few more. I hate having to drink a beer exclusively for a couple weeks just so I can kill the keg because another batch is ready to go.
 
At one point I had 7, but a few years ago when I hadn't brewed for a bit I sold 6 of them. A couple of weeks ago, with 2 fermenters overdue to empty and a 5 gallon batch of Edwort's Apfelwein I bought 3 more. The new ones are pin locks, and so far I think I like them better than the ball lock.
 
I have 8. Two of them are used for fermenters with bent dip tubes. The other 6 are for serving. I have a 3 tap kegerator that fits 4-5 kegs depending on if I feel like putting 1 of my 2 low profile cornies on the compressor hump.
 
None, 4 sanke 1/4, 2 sanke 1/6, and two sanke 1/2 kegs when I need to pull out the big artillery.

70 gallons keg capacity is typically 2-3 times what I really need, but they are like children to me, I can't get rid of them...ya never know...
 
I do 10 gallon batches and have 4 kegs, so that I typically have have 2 empty. I only get to brew once a month at max so this is enough for me.
 
Firestone Pin Lock kegs
8 in the kegerator
11 5G on deck
5 3G on deck, 1 3G with sanitizer, 1 3G with hard cider on tap
5 empty, clean & waiting for beer

~50 5G that I am not using
 
actionjackson905 said:
WTF? Are you micro brewing? What's the ppu when you buy 30?
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Not micro brewing, just home brewing. Getting rid of all my cornys and going with the sankeys. I have 11 taps at home and going from 5 to 10 gallon batches. Like to have variety and need a pipeline so I don't run out. I wanted 20 but somehow decided on 30. Not sure if I'm keeping all of them now. Gotta do some math. As for price they came down a bit with the larger qty but not drastically. Shipping didn't cost much more to add the 10 to the original 20. Purchased from stout tanks, there was a price break once you get to 20. The guys at stout tanks are great, I've made several purchases from them and the service and quality is great.
 
Face Eater said:
Not micro brewing, just home brewing. Getting rid of all my cornys and going with the sankeys. I have 11 taps at home and going from 5 to 10 gallon batches. Like to have variety and need a pipeline so I don't run out. I wanted 20 but somehow decided on 30. Not sure if I'm keeping all of them now. Gotta do some math. As for price they came down a bit with the larger qty but not drastically. Shipping didn't cost much more to add the 10 to the original 20. Purchased from stout tanks, there was a price break once you get to 20. The guys at stout tanks are great, I've made several purchases from them and the service and quality is great.
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Thanks for the info. I'll look into those for future kegs if I decide to up my game in that category.
 
Have 9 currently, picked them up 7 year or so ago for like $12 each. Looked to buy a few more and man have prices increased!
 
16 down from 30. Figured several in the brew club would want them.
 
Nine 5g & two 2.5g ball lock kegs. 5 taps, two fermenting chambers and a wife that is getting increasingly annoyed at my never ending quest for moar...
 
I have bought 22 over the years. The first 8 I bought were $20 each. The last 2 I bought were brand new for $69 each. At one point 2 years ago I had all 18 I owned filled, 4 of which on tap, and (2) 10 gal batches ready to keg. Hence the need to buy more.

I had a 18 month brewing hiatus for moving and to build a new electric brewery in my basement so I am just starting the refilling process.
 
rcrabb22 said:
I have bought 22 over the years. The first 8 I bought were $20 each. The last 2 I bought were brand new for $69 each. At one point 2 years ago I had all 18 I owned filled, 4 of which on tap, and (2) 10 gal batches ready to keg. Hence the need to buy more.

I had a 18 month brewing hiatus for moving and to build a new electric brewery in my basement so I am just starting the refilling process.
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Crazy to have 22 with only 4 taps. Did you run out of beer on your 18 month hiatus? I think I am 18 for 8 on tap or at least 8 before my keezer died. When my kegs are full I can take a year off and not run out of beer.
 
I think I have 9 ball locks. I have a 6-tap keezer, one tap is always seltzer (SWMBO gets more use out of that one), and ideally, I'd have 3 for each beer tap so that when I get halfway through a 10g batch, I can start up another to have ready to replace when the 2nd half goes.

I need a raise, is what I'm saying.
 
Sixteen 5g ball locks. 6 faucets and a sampling tap.
I do 10 gallon batches of my reliable recipes so it helps to have lots of kegs...

Cheers!
 
Photopilot said:
Crazy to have 22 with only 4 taps. Did you run out of beer on your 18 month hiatus? I think I am 18 for 8 on tap or at least 8 before my keezer died. When my kegs are full I can take a year off and not run out of beer.
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Yes I did run out after 14 months. I age some of my brews for 6 months or more. Right or wrong I found it more cost effective to buy more kegs rather than adding more refrigeration and taps.
 
I have 10 ten gallon kegs
13 five gallon kegs
and 1 three gallon..
I use the three gallon for cleaning tap lines. Don't plan to buy anymore but im always looking for ten gallon.. I brew 20 gallon batches so the tens are nice.. I still like the fives for playing with different flavors and additives in a single batch though.. btw I have 6 taps and a huge kegerator for storing on deck beers.
 
I think I have 5 or 6 and I just found more for sale at a good price so I may pick up a few more.
 
8- five gallon ball lock
3 - three gallon pin lock converted to ball lock
2 - two and a half gallon ball lock

I keep one keg full of PBW solution and a second with star san for flushing tap lines. I've always wondered how long PBW and star san are effective when kept in sealed kegs.
 

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