Purchasing a Keg

[whufc]

Anyone had experience buying a keg of beer before?

I have a party coming up and am looking at the cheapest way to cater alcohol for the 10-20 guests.

Looking at pretty standard beer like Superdry, TED's etc etc.

Is a keg value for money or am i better off just buying a whole heap of cartons.

Whats the practacality of transporting a keg etc etc

Any advice would be great.

[Booney]

http://www.beerinabin.com.au/beer-keg-prices.html

Beer in a bin - 50lt Keg of Extra Dry. Check delivery charges if more than 10k's from the CBD.

50lt = 50,000ml / 345ml ( stubbie ) = around 144 stubbies.

144/24 = 6 cartons.

50lt keg is $340 / 6 = means you are paying around $56 per carton.

Might mean you have less clean up with the keg and there may be cheaper options, but I'd be going with the cartons.

$340 ( plus delivery ) / $42 ( carton price ) = 8 cartons.

[overloaded]

i love tap beer

but cartons would be the much easier option

[whufc]

Thanks Booney.

So its pretty much a question of weighing up amount vs practacality.

How long does the beer 'hold' in a keg? Is it no good after 1 day etc etc.

[Q.]

You're doing it wrong if there is still beer left in the keg

[Booney]

Thanks Booney.
So its pretty much a question of weighing up amount vs practacality.
How long does the beer 'hold' in a keg? Is it no good after 1 day etc etc.

This particular one looks like you only get the keg / equipment for 24 hours. Anything over that is charged accordingly.

Probably would be more effective if you were having a show big enough for two kegs with the clean up etc. I'd be going stubbies though, just in case you end up with any left over.

[mickey]

And after the party you go cash in the empty stubbies

[Jimmy_041]

The new kegs are no fun
The old ones had to be speared without getting your jaw broken - the 2nd and subsequent kegs were always more dangerous than the 1st for some reason.
And the lads get to let out a cheer with the noise when you de-spear an empty one - a very familiar noise to those on the north hill at Adelaide Oval

[Lightning McQueen]

And after the party you go cash in the empty stubbies

Go with cans, they squash down and don't smash during the night.

[overloaded]

The new kegs are no fun
The old ones had to be speared without getting your jaw broken - the 2nd and subsequent kegs were always more dangerous than the 1st for some reason.
And the lads get to let out a cheer with the noise when you de-spear an empty one - a very familiar noise to those on the north hill at Adelaide Oval

as is the ****** that sing uuuuuuu dddddoooooggggggsssssss

[Q.]

And after the party you go cash in the empty stubbies

Go with cans, they squash down and don't smash during the night.

I'm yet to drink a decent beer out of a can.

[Lightning McQueen]

Go with cans, they squash down and don't smash during the night.

I'm yet to drink a decent beer out of a can.

You're just too fussy then.

[JK]

I just went through this exercise WHUFC .. And I went with the slabs.

Bought about 15 (realistically expecting to go through about 13 of them) and surprisingly ended up with 7 cartons leftover .. Nice problem to have

Get yourself an extra wheely bin if you can - Most blokes are trained to use them and they hold a shitload of empties.

[Lightning McQueen]

I just went through this exercise WHUFC .. And I went with the slabs.

Bought about 15 (realistically expecting to go through about 13 of them) and surprisingly ended up with 7 cartons leftover .. Nice problem to have

Get yourself an extra wheely bin if you can - Most blokes are trained to use them and they hold a shitload of empties.

Just make sure you rub off next doors house number.

[Moe]

Working in the industry, I will have to sat cartons every time.
6 cartons in a keg @ $50 (Max) is still cheaper than a keg with miracle box & gas anywhere.
Plus the picking up and returning gear is painful.
There is always an "expert" at every party who plays with the gas regulator, or knows a better way of doing things, who then goes missing when the keg starts pouring only head, leading to a phone call to your local pub for help.

CARTONS!
CARTONS!
CARTONS!

[JK]

I just went through this exercise WHUFC .. And I went with the slabs.

Bought about 15 (realistically expecting to go through about 13 of them) and surprisingly ended up with 7 cartons leftover .. Nice problem to have

Get yourself an extra wheely bin if you can - Most blokes are trained to use them and they hold a shitload of empties.

Just make sure you rub off next doors house number.

Around my neighbourhood it would have 7 different numbers on it .. Hell it might have been mine in the first place

[Booney]

I just went through this exercise WHUFC .. And I went with the slabs.

Bought about 15 (realistically expecting to go through about 13 of them) and surprisingly ended up with 7 cartons leftover .. Nice problem to have

Get yourself an extra wheely bin if you can - Most blokes are trained to use them and they hold a shitload of empties.

The tanned lovely is back at the Royal Park can depot too, mate. Admittedly she is a Mum now, but still a lovely.

[Q.]

Go with cans, they squash down and don't smash during the night.

I'm yet to drink a decent beer out of a can.

You're just too fussy then.

Very.

[JK]

I just went through this exercise WHUFC .. And I went with the slabs.

Bought about 15 (realistically expecting to go through about 13 of them) and surprisingly ended up with 7 cartons leftover .. Nice problem to have

Get yourself an extra wheely bin if you can - Most blokes are trained to use them and they hold a shitload of empties.

The tanned lovely is back at the Royal Park can depot too, mate. Admittedly she is a Mum now, but still a lovely.

As chance would have it, I think I might know of whom you speak

[Booney]

I just went through this exercise WHUFC .. And I went with the slabs.

Bought about 15 (realistically expecting to go through about 13 of them) and surprisingly ended up with 7 cartons leftover .. Nice problem to have

Get yourself an extra wheely bin if you can - Most blokes are trained to use them and they hold a shitload of empties.

The tanned lovely is back at the Royal Park can depot too, mate. Admittedly she is a Mum now, but still a lovely.

As chance would have it, I think I might know of whom you speak

That surprises me not so much.