Mini keg

[Jbird]

Could I use this on the mini kegs that you buy at the store? I find it a better deal to buy the kegs filled rather then get them empty on line from a brew shop. But if I had this I could reuse the keg for my brew. It has built in CO2.

 

[DanH]

Do you have a link to where you took the screenshot?

I'm thinking it's unlikely to be a drop-in part.

 

[Jbird]

Do you have a link to where you took the screenshot?

I'm thinking it's unlikely to be a drop-in part.

I found it on Midwest beer supplies

 

[brewingmeister]

I have a couple mini keg taps and parts for sale in the classified section...just saying.

 

[DanH]

I have a couple mini keg taps and parts for sale in the classified section...just saying.

Lol. Problem solved!

 

[Jbird]

Kind of is but my question is not.

 

[brewingmeister]

yes, you need the two piece bungs but the filled kegs are just like the empty ones except they are painted/branded on the outside. just pull the original vent bung out.

 

[Jbird]

yes, you need the two piece bungs but the filled kegs are just like the empty ones except they are painted/branded on the outside. just pull the original vent bung out.

Ok I was thinking I'd get a new bung also.

 

[brewski09]

yes, you need the two piece bungs but the filled kegs are just like the empty ones except they are painted/branded on the outside. just pull the original vent bung out.

If I didn't want to drop $75 on a CO2 tapping kit, would I be able to buy the replacement bung and carbonate as normal, then just plan on using the branded mini keg with built in tap/drain as a firkin would be used? I know you would pretty much have to drink it all at once at a party and/or deal with mildly flat beer (as you would expect at some point from a traditional beer engine anyway). Thx in advance for any help you can give me. I'm really just looking for an excuse to buy a mini keg of Bell's Hop Slam when it comes out again

 

[brewingmeister]

Yes, you could fill and naturally carb the keg without a tap. However it would be like opening a beer and just letting it sit there. mini keg taps don't provide carbing pressure but they do provide a seal and pressure to maintain carb as well as pour brew.
If you want to go that route I would suggest buying at least an extra bung so you can stick the extra center of the bung in reverse to act as a cap when you are done pouring. Might be able to keep enough carb to get another day out of it before it becomes a dead pony.