King Keg 5 Gall/23L Bottom Tap Beer Barrel

King Keg 5 Gallon Bottom Tap Barrel. With a 4" wide neck this barrel is easy to clean. Incorporated in the cap is a S30 valve which connects to a Co2 Cylinder.The Co2 Cylinder is optional  and is only needed when the beer has used up the natural Co2 and carbonation is still required.)

Probably the most famous barrel on the market. When it was launched a few years ago it set new standards. The main features of this blow moulded barrel is the sturdy construction, with the large neck opening. This allows you to put your hand in to clean the inside. The large top comes complete with a rather special valve. This allows the release of excess gases which build up during the secondary fermentation (the priming process, see later). It also allows for the injection of additional CO2 gas (again see later). It is quite simple in operation, having a channel which goes straight down the length of the valve allowing gas to enter into the barrel by blowing the small rubber temporarily away from the pin it is covering. When the gas is stopped being injected it reseals, preventing any infection. The rubber in the middle of the valve is designed to expand when the pressure inside the barrel rises above 8 - 10 psi. Again, a channel from the base of the valve joins up with the rubber in the middle. Once the pressure settles down this will then reseal itself. The rubbers will need replacing every year