Can you fill your own kegs?

Can you fill your own kegs?

To fill or refill a keg yourself, you will need an appropriate level of CO2 so the beer will flow and maintain its carbonation. The tanks range from 2.5 to 20 pounds in size, but it only takes about ⅓ of a pound to dispense a 5-gallon keg. You can get empty CO2 tanks refilled, but be cautious.

How do Breweries fill kegs?

Verify the CO2 and beer valves are closed, and that the ball in the air valve is at the bottom of the chamber. Attach the coupler the kegs, engage, and then open the CO2 valve first, and then the beer valve SLOWLY until beer begins to flow. It will take about 7 minutes to fill the kegs.

How do I get my keg filled?

1. Go to your local liquor store and bring the empty beer keg shell to the counter.
2. Wait for the beer keg to be refilled.
3. Lift the keg back into the trunk or onto the flatbed and secure it with bungee cords, if necessary, and transport it to where you are taking the keg.
4. Replace the tap, then enjoy the beer.

Will a brewery fill my keg?

If you’re a brewer, you are not allowed to fill a keg that doesn’t belong to you with your beer; dispense beer from such a keg in your brewpub; ship or sell such a keg into the trade via wholesaler, retailer or direct to consumer sale.

How do Sanke kegs work?

Sanke kegs have a single valve on the top of them that allows for both beer and gas to pass-through. The beer flows via a spear in the valve that runs to the bottom of the Sankey keg. The gas flows to the top portion of the keg pushing the beer up through the spear on the bottom and out for dispensing.

How do you purge a keg before filling?

How to Purge Your Keg. This is done by fitting the grey gas disconnect to the in/gas post. Hook up your gas bottle and regulator, and release a small amount of co2 into the keg. Shut off the gas, then, using the pressure release valve — or a tap — release the oxygen in short bursts.

How do you fill an empty keg?

Alternatively, you can fill your keg at a slight angle. Raise the dip tube side of the keg by around 1 or 2 cm and fit a short hose to the gas disconnect, then fill your keg until beer runs out of the hose. When you put the keg level, the beer will be beneath the gas disconnect, leaving adequate head space.

What can you do with an empty keg?

Here is a collection of weird and wonderful ways to transform the humble keg.

1. Bar Stools. Your customers need a place to sit belly-up… why not on a container that held their beer before they did?
2. Planters. Talk about giving kegs new life!
3. Tables.
4. Grills.
5. Lights.
6. Urinals.

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