I would love an older keg but the distribution center near me has a lockdown on any selling of damaged kegs... Where are you guys getting yours? Hints, tips, tricks... Thanks!
Craigslist. I got mine from a former bar owner who had it in his garage. I imagine most get liberated from their rightful owners without permission. Be careful though, some are aluminum. Pete
Breweries are kind of funny about turning over kegs. They cost significantly more than the $35 deposit - they just make you post a deposit in the hopes that you'll return it so they can empty/clean/reuse it. With that said, I have two Miller Lite kegs squirreled away that I picked up off friends who were moving or clearing out junk. I'm told you can find them at junkyards some times as well. Further, you might watch Craigslist/Let Go!/OfferUp to see if there are any in your area. Somebody has one in a barn somewhere that's long since been forgotten about that they don't need. Just keep your eyes open and have cash available. Chance favors the prepared mind.
$35 deposit? This problem fixes itself. Visit your local friendly alcohol provider, pick your favorite beer, grab a cheap tap. Call over your buddies, drink beer, cut keg up! Don't return it.
Here is one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/15-5-Gallo...812639?hash=item363a44aa9f:g:8YEAAOSwM85bgvgm This one is in early bidding, and the price may go up to perhaps $100.00, but the shipping is free. Old/dented kegs are pretty readily available on fleabay. The home-beer-brew guys use them (that is a big hobby I have found out; there is a local store that sells that equipment, and they have tasting sessions where people bring their own how brew; I tried one guy's beer, and wow was that stuff potent; maybe 10-15% alcohol; regular beer has never been as good since then). Kegs come in various sizes though, so you have to be sure to get the full sized keg.
Mine was left over from a buddies collage party like 8 years ago....forgotten about and needing a new home..
Confusing terminology (to me). Thanks for the clarification; I thought it looked about the right size, but the various sizes can look similar. Propane tanks confuse me too, since they are rated in pounds instead of gallons. A 20 lb propane tank has a capacity of about 5 gallons. I use a 100 lb (formerly) propane tank as an oil tank, and it holds about 25 gallons.
So, just as a point of information: In the US, kegs come in several sizes: 1/2 barrel 15.5 US Gallons (Commercial) 1/4 barrel 7.75 US Gallons (Commercial) 1/6 barrel 5.16 US Gallons (Commercial) Cornileus ~5 US Gallons (Homebrewer use) Commercial kegs are sized as a derivative of a 31 gallon. I'm not sure how we arrived at a 31 gallon barrel as the official size for beer measurement but I'm told the decision involved a live chicken, some chanting, and maybe some odd symbology...
Know this is a "keg" thread, but... I see that cire Perdue is in Virginia. You may indeed only want a keg, but if youwant an old water heater to cut up for the exterior, I can help you out if you're near Richmond. Just let me know...