Bottling five gallons of beer can take an hour or more, but kegging the same batch requires only 10–15 minutes. Sanitizing one keg is much easier than sanitizing 50+ bottles. And there’s something very satisfying about coming home from work and pouring a pint or two of beer you made yourself.
Getting into kegging requires some upfront cost, but it needn’t be prohibitive. In fact, if you have a spare refrigerator lying around, you just need a few things to get started. But it’s important to understand the differences between Sankey kegs and corny kegs. Here are just a few:
- The tap size of a corny keg allows for easier cleaning
- The Sankey keg is more expensive
- The corny keg is easier to use with home draft systems
- The Sankey keg has a small opening, which makes it harder to add ingredients like fruit
Thinking about opening a brewery? Start with this video class to learn the basics.