hmfc_liam06 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Locky said: Depends really on how you're using it. I do like a bevvy at the weekend and as I mentioned before, this really is the perfect balance between going to the pub and standard home drinking. If you like a good few beers on the weekend, or like to have people round often to watch football or whatever, it's perfect. But granted, if you're not one to drink at home all that often, it's an expensive piece of kit to fork out on. I've still got 2 bottles left from a 12 pack I got 2 weeks before Christmas. Went through 4 bottles of rum mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, hmfc_liam06 said: I've still got 2 bottles left from a 12 pack I got 2 weeks before Christmas. Went through 4 bottles of rum mind you. I'm strictly beer. I love Leffe and tried Jupiler for the first time in the keg which was lovely. Leffe in a bottle is decent, but you really taste the difference on draft, and for me you cannot compare drinking a can or bottle, to having a cold pint. Or 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Just now, Locky said: I'm strictly beer. I love Leffe and tried Jupiler for the first time in the keg which was lovely. Leffe in a bottle is decent, but you really taste the difference on draft, and for me you cannot compare drinking a can or bottle, to having a cold pint. Or 10. Nah you're right, pint wins every time. I'm more of a spirits drinker in the house which makes the PD a waste of time for me. I reckon my monthly outgoing on beer for the house is a tenner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said: Nah you're right, pint wins every time. I'm more of a spirits drinker in the house which makes the PD a waste of time for me. I reckon my monthly outgoing on beer for the house is a tenner. Aye I get that tbh. Too much spirit abuse in my younger days has put me off most spirits for life. I've got a bottle of vodka in my kitchen cupboard that I've had since 2017. I quite like a wine these days in the house, but doubt I'd be seen dead with a glass of wine when I'm out. I never used to be much of a house drinker at all before Covid, partially because I hate the lack of choice in most places, but even the Tesco at my bit has really upped their game with some good Czech and German beers. PD is just really going to top that for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Locky said: Finally got myself one of these last week. All my mates getting them so would be rude not to. A real game changer to drinking in the house. Drinking cans really wears off tbh. I can't pour a pint for toffee, but thankfully my girlfriend used to work in pubs and can pour them perfectly. @graygo I seen you mentioned about the Day Today shops selling them, I've been told you can take the kegs back there too? Have you had any experience of that. I'd rather just take them to a shop and swap them straight for another keg instead of faffing about with sending them to Beer Hawk. Wallyford Day Today will take as many empties as you have, £5 each. Edit: should have read on, question answered already. 👍 Edited January 9, 2021 by graygo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Just now, graygo said: Wallyford Day Today will take as many empties as you have, £5 each. 👍 Superb mate. I assume you could just put it towards your purchase if buying more. I'll need to take a walk up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Locky said: Superb mate. I assume you could just put it towards your purchase if buying more. I'll need to take a walk up. I've been in a couple of times, took back 2 empties and only bought 1 keg both times. Machine is switched of till February to save my liver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, graygo said: I've been in a couple of times, took back 2 empties and only bought 1 keg both times. Machine is switched of till February to save my liver. Sadly I doubt I'll be able to buy any til payday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, Locky said: Superb mate. I assume you could just put it towards your purchase if buying more. I'll need to take a walk up. I think they only take them in part payment for goods. Don't think you could take 3 kegs back and walk out with £15 cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: I think they only take them in part payment for goods. Don't think you could take 3 kegs back and walk out with £15 cash. Yeah I imagine they'd probably try and make you buy something. Although tbh, I'd probably only go along there with the intention of bring another keg back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 14 hours ago, hmfc_liam06 said: Decided not to bother with one of these, reckon the novelty would wear off quite quickly. You're not trying hard enough. I've had one for about four years now, still always got a keg on the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Craig_ said: You're not trying hard enough. I've had one for about four years now, still always got a keg on the go. Folk will know themselves if they’ll use it enough to make it worthwhile. I’ve always had a few beers in the house so buying a machine want a risk. It’s not like a juicer or something that you start of using and ends up in a car boot sale a year later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 10 hours ago, GinRummy said: Folk will know themselves if they’ll use it enough to make it worthwhile. I’ve always had a few beers in the house so buying a machine want a risk. It’s not like a juicer or something that you start of using and ends up in a car boot sale a year later. Most of the ones I've seen for sale are because folk have been using them too much and piling on the pounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: Most of the ones I've seen for sale are because folk have been using them too much and piling on the pounds! I can relate to that. Not selling though 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Sooperstar said: Most of the ones I've seen for sale are because folk have been using them too much and piling on the pounds! 5 hours ago, GinRummy said: I can relate to that. Not selling though 😀 I'm not selling mine but it's having a sabbatical while I attempt a detox. 7 days now. ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 6 hours ago, graygo said: I'm not selling mine but it's having a sabbatical while I attempt a detox. 7 days now. ☹️ Best of luck. I’m planning a lengthy dry period but after the worst of Covid. Far too much time on my hands at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 6 hours ago, graygo said: I'm not selling mine but it's having a sabbatical while I attempt a detox. 7 days now. ☹️ Mine is off for January, but only because I have a load of bottles which were bought for a Boxing Day that never was to get through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moz Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Mine is also currently off...only about the 3rd time, in as many years of ownership..! Wading through a couple of cases of Guinness surger cans though and awaiting my kegs to be credited back before another order of Belguims finest is back in the machine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthVodka Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I have a keg of hoegaarden and Frankie ready to be loaded for my new house (if we get in by end of month) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Was hoping to get a Philips Perfect Draft machine but everyone seems to be sold out so have got a couple of 5ltr kegs. Punk IPA from Brewdog and Jarl from Fyne Ales. Both were pretty decent. £20 each. Quite a few breweries are doing the 5ltr kegs now. Stewart's, Williams Bros, Harviestoun, and Beath Brewery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 35 minutes ago, Cairneyhill Jambo said: Was hoping to get a Philips Perfect Draft machine but everyone seems to be sold out so have got a couple of 5ltr kegs. Punk IPA from Brewdog and Jarl from Fyne Ales. Both were pretty decent. £20 each. Quite a few breweries are doing the 5ltr kegs now. Stewart's, Williams Bros, Harviestoun, and Beath Brewery. This may be the best of the lot ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 18:25, Captain Sausage said: This may be the best of the lot ... Great choice. I can remember when the Harviestoun Brewery started in a cow shed at Dollar, next to the Riverside campsite. Ken Booker was the owner and my maw in law had just moved to Tillicoultry and we were going to visit her on the Saturday so phoned Ken and naively asked if he did brewery tours. He said just pop in so we did. I've actually held the first bottle of Harviestoun beer. It was a bottle of Ptarmigan. He had just bought a bottling machine from some brewery in Germany and it had just arrived. Anyhow, here's the kegs the Williams Bros are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Make your own booze at home. It's actually really easy once you sort out all the kit. I have a still and have been making spirits for years. I buy beer kits all the time and they only take weeks to brew with bugger all to do. They are very, very nice. I've also made mead for years. Anyone looking for advice, just give me a shout. I can make about 5ish litres of clean spirits (vodka) for about £15. That's after the initial investment of buying the kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Muller Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Bought 6L PD Hertog Jan keg yesterday and had a few drinks last night. Really nice stuff. Had the machine since mid December when Aldi when selling them for £199.99. Tried Stella, Spaten, Franziskaner, Jupiler so far and all have been nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Muller Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 17:49, Cairneyhill Jambo said: Was hoping to get a Philips Perfect Draft machine but everyone seems to be sold out so have got a couple of 5ltr kegs. Punk IPA from Brewdog and Jarl from Fyne Ales. Both were pretty decent. £20 each. Quite a few breweries are doing the 5ltr kegs now. Stewart's, Williams Bros, Harviestoun, and Beath Brewery. Seen a brewdog one in Tesco and was tempted. Is there alot of foam or does it pour easy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 17:49, Cairneyhill Jambo said: Was hoping to get a Philips Perfect Draft machine but everyone seems to be sold out so have got a couple of 5ltr kegs. Punk IPA from Brewdog and Jarl from Fyne Ales. Both were pretty decent. £20 each. Seen this place mentioned on the "perfect draft keg tips" FB group,they did have machines advertised a few weeks back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Muller Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thats where I bought the Hertog Jan keg. They have a facebook page which post when they have machines and keg deliveries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, Gerd Muller said: Thats where I bought the Hertog Jan keg. They have a facebook page which post when they have machines and keg deliveries. Good choice with the hertog Jan,its a lovely beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Machine back in stock on beerhawk. https://www.beerhawk.co.uk/perfect-draft-range/perfect-draft-bundles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 17:49, Cairneyhill Jambo said: Was hoping to get a Philips Perfect Draft machine but everyone seems to be sold out so have got a couple of 5ltr kegs. Punk IPA from Brewdog and Jarl from Fyne Ales. Both were pretty decent. £20 each. Quite a few breweries are doing the 5ltr kegs now. Stewart's, Williams Bros, Harviestoun, and Beath Brewery. Back in stock now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 30 minutes ago, Do The Dance said: Machine back in stock on beerhawk. https://www.beerhawk.co.uk/perfect-draft-range/perfect-draft-bundles They get stock of machines in most days but sell out fast so you need to be quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Pay day today, so might order a keg online at Beerhawk. Went on a mission last week to get a keg. Went to the Pinkie Farm Shop from mine, with 2 empties only to find they were out of stock. Jumped on a 44 that was due up to Wallyford and got the DayToday. Better off tbh as they are cheaper, and £6 a keg. Ended up with a keg of Leffe Blonde for only £21! Decided to walk it back on the railway path to mine. Can't tell if that was the worst choice, or sitting up til 5am tanning pints of Leffe was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 38 minutes ago, graygo said: They get stock of machines in most days but sell out fast so you need to be quick. The boy on Facebook who works for beerhawk was saying they're expecting a big delivery of kegs, but this is last lot of machines for 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 What's the Stella like on a the perfect draught? Not a big fan of Stella generally but will need to find a cooking lager for the missus and general consumption. The Moretti for the sub is sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moz Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Governor Tarkin said: What's the Stella like on a the perfect draught? Not a big fan of Stella generally but will need to find a cooking lager for the missus and general consumption. The Moretti for the sub is sublime. Stella is night and day to the bottles / cans.....lovely pint on the PD I will finishing a Jupiler and putting a Stella in for tonight and the game tomorrow I got the PD due to it having the Leffe range on it....but im steadily growing into having Stella as the No. 1 keg on it......really is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Just now, moz said: Stella is night and day to the bottles / cans.....lovely pint on the PD I will finishing a Jupiler and putting a Stella in for tonight and the game tomorrow I got the PD due to it having the Leffe range on it....but im steadily growing into having Stella as the No. 1 keg on it......really is nice Cheers, I'm ready to pull the trigger on buying one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 PD, keg of Stella, and one each from the Leffe range arriving tomorrow on express delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moz Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: PD, keg of Stella, and one each from the Leffe range arriving tomorrow on express delivery. Leffe Blonde is wonderful....seems a bit marmite with the group but I love it Whack a keg in the freezer for 2-3 hours when it arrives......should be down to temp by then - if you stick a keg straight in will take an hour to chill by one degree....so overnight really is best I keep a fridge in the garage filled with a couple of kegs so a straight swap..! If you haven't already, join the FB group......im not a big FB user but the group has discount codes [15%] and first dibs on specials etc that BH come out with Enjoy - you will soon be a fat , skint alcoholic like the rest of us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, moz said: Leffe Blonde is wonderful....seems a bit marmite with the group but I love it Whack a keg in the freezer for 2-3 hours when it arrives......should be down to temp by then - if you stick a keg straight in will take an hour to chill by one degree....so overnight really is best I keep a fridge in the garage filled with a couple of kegs so a straight swap..! If you haven't already, join the FB group......im not a big FB user but the group has discount codes [15%] and first dibs on specials etc that BH come out with Enjoy - you will soon be a fat , skint alcoholic like the rest of us... Love Leffe Blonde. I've got a fridge full of torps and a freezer out in the garden room for all things booze related, so will chuck a couple of kegs in there. I'm already a fat, skint, alcoholic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 27 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: PD, keg of Stella, and one each from the Leffe range arriving tomorrow on express delivery. Don't panic if the machine and kegs turn up in separate deliveries. Quite common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Sooperstar said: Don't panic if the machine and kegs turn up in separate deliveries. Quite common. Cheers, Soop. 👍 My Sub and Torps bundles came on seprate deliveries too iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 New beer just announced for the PD. La Trappe Blonde, will need to try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I’m currently on Club Tropicana on the PD and it’s outstanding.Not my usual kind of tipple but I’m loving it. Also have a Blade with Moretti 👍 I ended up with a spare Heineken Blade (long story 😔) brand new still in the box but with no Dome,the dome can be purchased from Beerwulf or you get them on eBay.Anyone fancy a Blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, stevie said: I’m currently on Club Tropicana on the PD and it’s outstanding.Not my usual kind of tipple but I’m loving it. Also have a Blade with Moretti 👍 I ended up with a spare Heineken Blade (long story 😔) brand new still in the box but with no Dome,the dome can be purchased from Beerwulf or you get them on eBay.Anyone fancy a Blade? Much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthing Jambo Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Anyone tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Worthing Jambo said: Anyone tried this? No, but it sounds dreadful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Governor Tarkin said: Much? £300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthing Jambo Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Sooperstar said: No, but it sounds dreadful. Got to agree😂 Prefer the traditional ales myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 9 hours ago, moz said: Stella is night and day to the bottles / cans.....lovely pint on the PD I will finishing a Jupiler and putting a Stella in for tonight and the game tomorrow I got the PD due to it having the Leffe range on it....but im steadily growing into having Stella as the No. 1 keg on it......really is nice Stella on the PD is nice. I like Stella, but can be hit and miss really, even on pints in a pub. I wonder if the PD kegs are brewed here or over there? I've been told the Stella in Belgium is much nicer than the shite we get. Same with a lot of beers these days sadly. I tried Leffe Blonde at my mates on Christmas Eve and loved it. I'd only had it in bottles before. But when I got my keg last week, I didn't enjoy it quite as much sadly. Didn't seem as smooth when I had it at mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Winchester Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 40 minutes ago, Locky said: Stella on the PD is nice. I like Stella, but can be hit and miss really, even on pints in a pub. I wonder if the PD kegs are brewed here or over there? I've been told the Stella in Belgium is much nicer than the shite we get. Same with a lot of beers these days sadly. I tried Leffe Blonde at my mates on Christmas Eve and loved it. I'd only had it in bottles before. But when I got my keg last week, I didn't enjoy it quite as much sadly. Didn't seem as smooth when I had it at mine. The PD Stella is the 5% Belgium stuff brewed over there. Not the 4.6 stuff brewed in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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