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Tim in Phoenix · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 4409 Location: Phoenix

Guys!

Speak up and tell me is it good?

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draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

if it hasn't been sitting in the fridge at the liquor store for a year it will be much better than the cans or bottles. With Beer the rule of thumb is the larger the container the better the quality simply because the liquid is in contact with less metal or less sunlight.
I don't think we bought the Heineken but There's a few other mini keg's I tried and really liked too back in the day. They're quite a bit more cost wise than a normal 12 pack.

roland@b4 · Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Location: Reading UK

PiDD · Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 87 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Its gooood, but buy it already chilled as it needs a long time to get cold.

ecrabb · Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:57 am Post subject:

Funny... I just tried one of those at a friend's party a few weeks ago. He had a Warsteiner mini-keg and a Heineken DraghtKeg. They were both good, but one big difference I noticed between the two is that the Heineken DraghtKeg was supposed to keep in the fridge for something like a week because it used a pressurized C02 delivery method. The Warsteiner used a gravity-feed spigot deal, so air in the top meant you needed to consume it one sitting.

I might have to try a DraghtKeg soon. Price-wise, I think it was pretty close to buying the same amount in cans or bottles, but I liked the idea of not having a bunch of damn cans or bottles cluttering up the fridge, and that I could just stick a glass in there... Never mind it's probably better that way than out of a can or bottle.

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TheVerge · Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 928

I had a draightkeg once.

Crap! One person shouldn't be allowed to drink that much, I was shocked when it was empty. Had to bum some rum from my brother to finish the night.

DB Cooper · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject:

Nahhh, to many micro brews around me and at the girl friends place! Bring home the big refillable bottles, about the size of the mini keg.

ecrabb · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject:

That's a good point, DB... Nothing like a big growler full of a nice, fresh microbrew in the fridge!

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TheVerge · Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 928

wallace123456 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 2236 Location: Northwest VA area

If you can find it, try Bell's "Two Hearted Ale" in the mini-keg. It's gravity fed as well. It is really good, but will kick you in the rear big time!!!

wallace

**kal** · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:38 am Post subject:

Any Heineken drinker should also be trying this:

They're quite similar. (Ok - maybe not). Wink

100% rating at ratebeer.com: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/russian-river-pliny-the-elder/8936/

I just recently finished my 3rd keg of it (I cloned it). You can make your own too... check out the new site I've been working on over the last few months: www.TheElectricBrewery.com

Kal

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Do these have a best before date on them??

Being in Australia i dont drink imported beers usually, i generally stick with Coopers best extra stout ( or any Coopers ales ), the longer you leave it sit before consumption the better, it even has a "best after" date on it.

garyfritz · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12088 Location: Fort Collins, CO

**kal** · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:59 am Post subject:

nope - haven't done the "younger" version yet. Still have 1 keg out of 4 of Pliny left and am (frankly) a bit sick of the IIPA's at the moment. Wink

So on tap now I have an American Pale Ale that's done with all late addition hops for something really smooth, and a clone of Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA. Both are much less hoppy than Pliny but still over the top to anyone used to Miller/Coors/Bud.

Pliny recipe's are easy to find... it's likely one of the most cloned beers out there. In fact, some hop sellers sell "Pliny packs" of hops. Example: http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=79

Kal

Tim in Phoenix · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 4409 Location: Phoenix

Well Guys!

I have tried Heineken DraughtKeg, and........drum roll.........and a big "Mooooahahahahaha"...........it is fabulous!!!!!! Each DraughtKeg has its' own CO2 inside, packs about fourteen bottles of beer (five liters), and sells here around Phoenix for $20. Not the cheepest, but the best taste/smoothness this side of a huge keg needing its' own little fridge and a CO2 tank with plumbing. If you are tired of dicking around with bottles to return, this is the answer!!!!

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