Frank-Likes-Beer Well-Known Member Joined Aug 17, 2010 Messages 97 Reaction score 0 Location Fredneck, MD Jan 27, 2011 #1 I've got the opportunity to buy 4 of them at $10 a piece. Are they of any use?
Walker I use secondaries. :p HBT Supporter Joined Sep 8, 2005 Messages 10,982 Reaction score 122 Location Cary Jan 27, 2011 #2 since they're basically 5 gallons in size, you could use them for fermenters or for kegging your own beer.
since they're basically 5 gallons in size, you could use them for fermenters or for kegging your own beer.
wyzazz Well-Known Member Joined Aug 27, 2009 Messages 4,258 Reaction score 64 Location Atwater, OH Jan 27, 2011 #3 I keg in Sanke kegs, so for me they'd be perfect for serving. YMMV
OP OP Frank-Likes-Beer Well-Known Member Joined Aug 17, 2010 Messages 97 Reaction score 0 Location Fredneck, MD Jan 27, 2011 #4 I'm already set up for cornies, so would it really be worthwhile to keg into them? ...wouldn't I need additional equipment. I will look into using them as fermenters. Given their 5 gallon size, I guess they'd be relegated to secondaries? Thanks for the info so far.
I'm already set up for cornies, so would it really be worthwhile to keg into them? ...wouldn't I need additional equipment. I will look into using them as fermenters. Given their 5 gallon size, I guess they'd be relegated to secondaries? Thanks for the info so far.
IrregularPulse Hobby Collector HBT Supporter Joined Nov 6, 2007 Messages 62,016 Reaction score 6,922 Jan 27, 2011 #5 You would need a separate tap for them, but the tap fittings and be adapted to accept the ball lock quick connects.
You would need a separate tap for them, but the tap fittings and be adapted to accept the ball lock quick connects.
K KYB Well-Known Member Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 1,555 Reaction score 53 Jan 27, 2011 #6 I like Sanke fittings better than corny posts. If you wanted to serve them, you would just need a D-style coupler, then attach your gas and beer lines to that.
I like Sanke fittings better than corny posts. If you wanted to serve them, you would just need a D-style coupler, then attach your gas and beer lines to that.