Keg's...

[lawrence567]

Next month is going to be my 25th..
Being an ale drinker, as are a lot of my friends, i was wandering how much (as i can't find anywhere on the web) a keg is going to be?
I'm hoping it's nice weather & i'm thinking keg + BBQ etc.
I'm thinking along the lines of Doom Bar, does anyone have any expeirence of this?

[D5M]

WOrks out at about 1 a pint from a distant memory. Phone the brewery and ask!

[louiebaby]

Doombar 5l kegs, £24 delivered.

20l bag in box, £62 delivered.

The first response on a "Doombar Keg" search on Google.

Edited by louiebaby on Monday 6th June 13:04

[remedy]

We had 3 mini-kegs (5litres) from a few local brewaries last BH weekend. They ranged from £13 to £16 each.

[lingus75]

Have a look at Battledown brewery in Cheltenham as I see you are South West based. I know one of the lads who work there so should be able to get 10% off.

As I am not an Ale drinker I'm not sure how well they are priced though.

[freecar]

Give Waverly TBS a call (not affiliated with them, just used to work for them) they happily supply proper kegs for private people and have a wide selection of real ales and breweries they can get some from for you.

They should come with spears and a tap and all you need otherwise is to get it about 24 hours before you need it so it has time to settle.

[lawrence567]

I just Googled Keg for party, i'll give some of them a call.
I jsut realised one of my friends parents owns a drinks company (whole saler so hopefully he'll be able to sort me something out)!

[dan5oclocksmith]

I did something similar for a party a few weeks back - 3x 10 litre (18 pint) boxes, around £25.

I had Rebellion IPA, Sidepocket for a Toad, and one other I can't remember

[oxford drinker]

Cask of ale will be around £60-80. Trouble is with a proper 72 pint cask (not a keg!!! ) is you will need a tap, spiles, chocks etc to serve it. A local brewer will probaly lend you all the bits you need at no cost.
Your might consider instead a number of Polypins which are much easier. Most breweries will do them - only downside is that for 36 pints you'll normally pay £50-60, so per pint more than the cost of a cask.

[CypherP]

oxford drinker said:

Cask of ale will be around £60-80. Trouble is with a proper 72 pint cask (not a keg!!! ) is you will need a tap, spiles, chocks etc to serve it. A local brewer will probaly lend you all the bits you need at no cost.
Your might consider instead a number of Polypins which are much easier. Most breweries will do them - only downside is that for 36 pints you'll normally pay £50-60, so per pint more than the cost of a cask.

If you're having a number of friends who will be happy to drink the same as you, a cask is definitely the better choice.

Just remember once it gets delivered that you leave it where you intend it to be on the night about 3 days before. Or you'll have paid £80 for a barrel of murky ale.

[lawrence567]

Yep, i just spoke to one of my friends who works at a wholesaler.
He can do me a 72 pint cask of IPA for £52 & he'll lend me all the stuff to go with it. Result