I have to say that the PerfectDraft system proved much easier to use overall. There’s no messing about with pressure release valves, and the machine automatically adjusts the bags inside the kegs to maintain the perfect pressure all the way to the bottom. The real difference between PerfectDraft and universal 5-litre kegs is the purpose for which they’re designed. PerfectDraft kegs are for use specifically with said machine, so fit it perfectly, with very little hassle. Beer from universal 5-litre kegs is designed to dispense directly from the keg itself, using the integrated tap. Total Wine & More carries all the most popular and the best brands of keg beer, including domestic, imported, and the latest craft brews. Some of the most popular brands of keg beer we carry include: Yes, beer kegs need to be kept cold. That way, the beer you’re serving will be nice and refreshing, and it will last longer. Is Bud Light keg beer pasteurized?

Even though all keg couplers are similar in appearance and function, you’ll need to make sure you’ve got the right style for the keg you want to tap. Use the chart below to determine which keg coupler type corresponds with your favorite beer. Can't find the beer you're looking for? Askyour local distributor which coupler you should use! The height of your beer keg depends on the size and model you choose. The shortest keg is a stubby quarter barrel, which measures just under 14 inches in height. The maximum height of most other keg sizes is only under 24 inches. How much does a quarter keg cost? The difficulty with the Salter Universal Chilled Draught Beer Dispenser is that it needs to cater for both types of keg, neither of which has been specifically designed for machine use. To fit a keg, I had to position the long adaptor. This has to be pushed through the hole on top of the keg (vent or tap), but it isn’t as easy a process as I had first thought. Salter recommends that you pre-chill your kegs to help. That sounds fine in practice, but since kegs are designed to last for up to 30 days, there’s a fairly short window in which to drink the contents of the keg – unless you’re having a party, that is. The PerfectDraft system will cool your beer to 3ºC for the full life of the keg. So it’s easier to get hold of the beer to use Salter’s system; however, it’s more of a faff to use than PerfectDraft and it will cool your beer for only up to 21 hours. Design and FeaturesThe Paulaner brewery was founded in 1634, but its history actually predates. The monks of Munich have been brewing a strong beer called Paulaner Salvator since 1516. They worked hard and were extremely poor but brewed this beer to help them get through the difficulty of Lent. This adhered to the Reinheitsgebot (Bavarian Purity Law) of course, a law that many German brewers voluntarily observe this day. Using the Salter Universal Chilled Draught Beer Dispenser with an uncarbonated keg requires fiddling with the CO2 tap at the rear. This adjusts the pressure release valve – to pour beer I had to move from the “-” position towards the “+” position. Getting the right setting is vital: not enough gas and beer was dispensed as a dribble; too much resulted in a lot of froth. With carbonated kegs, I didn’t have to worry about this. The amount of beer you need for a party with 100 guests depends on the length of the party, how much your guests like to drink, and whether there are other drink options available. If you plan to serve just beer for a three-hour party with average drinkers, you’ll need about 408 beers. But for that same party, if your guests are heavy drinkers, plan on having 600 cans of beer if you don’t want to run out. How long do kegs of beer last? If you keep your beer keg cold inside a kegerator that relies on CO2, it should last for six to eight weeks before it starts to taste flat. A pasteurized beer that’s kept chilled will last even longer, up to six months. An unpasteurized beer will keep for about two months. How many beers are in a quarter keg? It gets easier to change kegs with practice, but the process still proved more difficult than with the PerfectDraft machine.