Does anyone know a good solution for setting up a Keg at home?
I have a friend who doesn't mind spending some money on the setup and have it for staff parties etc. But am I right in thinking that unless he wants to get into home brewing, that he will be better off just getting the equipment with the keg delivery? Has anyone gone this route at home?
Having your keg on ice isnt necessary. Its the temprite that chills the beer
It's been a while since I've looked into it, but my memory is the cost of the keg alone (i.e. none of the equipment, etc.) is greater than just getting in cartons.
Depends what you're looking for … if you're looking for a cost effective way of getting your drink on, a keg is probably not going to be it.
Nah a keg is a cheaper option but not by much. When you consider there are over 6.3 slabs of 24x330 ml to a keg, the keg is cheaper. You just need to outlay the initial cost of the hardware. Only worth it if you've got regular large gatherings of beer lovers. $300 for a keg of craft beer and about $250 for cheaper draught beer. You can't beat the freshness either. always nicer out of a keg. Kegs attract a lower alcohol excise so they are pretty much always sold cheaper per litre.
This is pretty much correct. Unless you're home brewing a keg of most beers works out more expensive than heading down to your local bottleshop and buying a slab.
Carlton draught as an example will set you back $310 a keg at the very least.
At 49.5L - $6.25 a litre
Vs a slab @$50(high end price for this as they can be had for under $45 with discounts)
At 9L - $5.55 a litre
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A plumber should be able to set up a system for him. You really need to provide some more info. Does he already have a bar? You can often find some cheap gear through Graysonline.
But, yes, Its probably easier to just get the system with the keg
Just for them or staff parties?
Unless they are planning on homebrewing (which I highly recommend!) and maintaining the system themselves, it is far cheaper and easier (and you'll have more variety) by just buying slabs.
Some great info so far. The aim i think is to save a bit of money ( which seems marginal if at all, especially when you consider the need for someone to pull the beers versus help yourself with slabs).
I also think that one of them might be tempted to homebrew in the future.
What is the best route to go for the best price on the kegs?
Maybe not the cheapest, but at least gives you an actual price, - 50lt keg of Carlton Draught/Vic Bitter is $396 from Kegs on Legs
Maybe look at the sums again.
Most people who have a keg setup at home are home brewers. It's far more practical than cleaning bottles, filling them individually, etc etc.
That said if he isn't a home brewer and just wants to use kegs during parties and large gatherings then all he needs to do is buy a CO2 bottle, regulator, beer dispenser (looks like a gun) and thats about it. Get a big tub, pop the keg in and fill the tub with ice and you'll have cold beer all night. That could be sorted for around $250 (beer not included). In my experience a 50Ltr keg of your average beer is around $300 and would get 15 big blokes pretty sloshed in a short amount of time.
For a more pro setup, expect to pay $1000 bucks on a decent kegerator with all the hardware (although they are best suited to smaller corny kegs) or spend the time retrofitting a fridge and fitting taps to it etc etc… a lot of work. Or spend thousands and build a bar with a glycol tap system. (overkill for most people.)