DIY Beer Mini Pressure Barrel / Keg / Cask - Update

DIY Mini Pressure Barrel / Keg / Cask - Update

Parts:
10L plastic water cube / container
Drum tap (same as the ones on a Rotokeg)
S30 CO2 inlet valve
16PSI pressure gauge screwed into BSP socket with rubber washers to seal. Underneath (inside keg) is a hex nipple that screws into the bottom of the socket.

CO2 is injected into the S30 valve via a sodastream bottle with a CO2 adapter fitted.

[cheshirehomebrew]

You've done a great job on the pressure barrel Dino, perfect size for the fridge that also sits alongside bottles as well,
beer looks really good, I must admit I do prefer my beers from the keg but for versatility bottles are hard to beat as well,
Cheers mate, thanks for the mention too, 🍻

[StratBeer]

The mini pressure barrel and the beer looks great.  Cheers Dino

[oldfartbrewery]

Great little update Dino still giving a nice head and looks as good as a cornie to me cheers

[DrtERotinBasstrd]

That little thing is pretty cool.   Lovely beer.  Cheers!

[brianlarkin]

Just what I was looking for, brilliant regards from Ireland.

[irishgroundhogbrewer]

That is really cool and handy. I like the way you can see how much beer is left and if there is a lot of sediment. That beer looks fantastic too, nice and clear, creamy head... makes me thirsty. Cheers Dino🍻

[norfolkhillbilly]

Looks nice and clear, barrel held up well.

[frankshomebrew]

That is one class invention chap. standing the test of time we'll. cheers

[ChristianBrewBear]

Hi Dino - time really does fly, only seems like a few months back you were making the keg. HHB mate🍻👍

[stevebellward]

Cool little pressure barrel m8...idea for ya ...next hoppy ipa you make use it to dry hop in...other words use it as a secondary, rack beer into it about 5 points before terminal garvity add dry hops and seal lid tight 2-4 days. barrel expands heaps.. idea is that that the hops and aromas get reasorbed back into the beer rather than venting . works well for me . noticeable sulfary aroma for first 2 weeks but ends up being quite a hoppy beer.

[justim]

does the yeast settle to the bottom of this? im researching into making my own keg, but im confused about how to deal with the settled yeast.

[andyviccoppa]

hi Dino, only watching your videos now. Really good idea your pressure barrel. How long does the beer last in there?

[owensjl]

I have put a gauge on my king keg, and now I don't fret that I have a leak.... All fab!!!

[gifryer]

Still looking good m8. Can you force carb or do u add priming sugar and just use the co2 to top it up?