does anyone know if the kegs can be refilled with homebrew?
1089610
Not easily because the keg itself has to under pressure for the beer to be dispensed.
1089611
I whish that you could refill the kegs. It would certainly make the beertender much more appealing. I say this because it is difficult to find the kegs in stores. Even when you go to Bevmore they only have a couple to choose from. Good luck.
304405
It is possible, but might not make sense. The kit is set up for a more standard batch size. It would be harder to divide up all the ingredients from the way they are packaged. You could also order all of the brewing ingredients separately in different amounts. Different sized fermenter or brew kettle? It takes a few weeks to ferment and a couple weeks to condition if you
1286925
Yes you can pour from the keg without mounting an external tap faucet. The kegs are fairly large and may occupy your entire refrigerator i would recommend using a spare refrigerator if possible.
614483
It does not. I asked this question before my purchase and was mislead. You need to purchase the kit so it will work with all types of kegs.
1523242
With this kit you get two used kegs that are preasure tested, the kit comes with , one 5lb co2 bottle,2 kegs,one regulator with multi outs ,two picknic lines with faucets,two inlet and two outlet connectors for the kegs.....nice system I really enjoy mine. I'm not sure if there is a kit with brand new kegs if there is the pricee will probably be a lot higher.... I would think.
1737973
The box I received had two same size kegs. No tapping gear is needed and they can be used right away. These are not normal sized beer kegs so don't expect you're going to use them in that fashion. They are like a keg of beer you might find in your local grocery store.
2064706
No, the fittings that come with the kit are for Sankey kegs. You will have to visit your LHBS or the Kegco website for corny-fittings.
1527037
Agree that other kegs would be great. What really bothers me is that I have to throw away the dispenser lines that come with the keg...then spend $12 on new lines. I have re used them in the past until one finally broke and sprayed Heineken all over my kitchen. Can you get these things in bulk to bring the price down???
1297540
Yes. Perfectly. To make it work more efficiently I removed the burner, flipped the whole thing upside down and reinstalled the burner on the top. This brings it closer to the bottom of the pot since kegs have that lip on the bottom.
1677726
I don't think that would be possible as it's a very sturdy little keg with a plastic valve uptop which has to be turned in order to make the spigot work. Very airtight- Hope this helps
257388
Not with the regulator that is supplied with the unit. The one that ships with this unit is a single valve regulator with a "T" connector for running CO2 to both the individual kegs/lines. I upgraded the regulator when I bought this unit (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060NOX40/ref=oh_details_o05_s02_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and I am extremely pleased with it, as it lets me shut the CO2 to each keg as needed. If you plan on having more than a keg active at one time, I really feel that this saves CO2 and gives you the ability to pressurize each keg as you need to. You can find cheaper dual pressure regulators, but this one is quality.
1849173
No. We have two, 5 gallon kegs in ours and it's a very tight squeeze. The co2 will have to be in the back. It's still a great kegerator though!
575390
If by "craft kegs" you are referring to 1/6 bbl sanke kegs, also known as "logs," then yes. I bought this coupler to use with 1/6 bbl sanke kegs and it works fine.
2021979
Yes, it comes with all of the items in the picture. They are used kegs but both of mine came pressurized and were in good shape.
1527034
Mr Keller, I am one of the poster recommending this, Do you know of any here on the East Coast that have these mini-Kegs ? Thanks R
1338932
There are three types of mini-keg I know of 1) 5l-Heineken - Top hole - has it own built in co2 and pours from the top (these can't be refilled) 2) 5l-Mini-keg - with hole on top ( these can be used for home brewing - will need the accessory kit) 3) 5l-Mini-keg - with hole on top and pour spout on the side - will need the accessory kit) Number 2, I got one from a friend he got from Germany, but I don't see these for sale in the US. Number 3 with beer in them - If you are lucky, you can find these in some stores with beer in them like Paulaner, I was able to get one for about $18. Number 3 with no beer in them - You can get then on Amazon for about $19, lol yes it cost more than with no beer. There are two types of bungs that you can use on number 2, and 3, the ones that you can use in your EdgeSTAR accessory kit, it has the hole in the center of the bung ring., The other bung is used outside of the EdgeStar when you want to take it to a friend's house, this bung has a twist open to let the air in so you can open the side spout and pour a beer. This is the one that comes on a Paulaner mini-keg.
1347829
Yes. If you understand the mechanics of brewing beer then it is possible to use any beer ingredient kit.