Category Archives: Keg Parts

New Replacement Corny Keg Lid with Stainless Steel PRV

Keg Lid with Built-In Pressure Relief – Pin Lock or Ball Lock

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Replacement keg lid for ball lock and pin lock kegs
Built-in manual pressure relief
Add a manual pressure relief to your pin lock keg
Refresh your ball lock keg with a brand new lid
Stainless steel with new O-ring

Note from HBF: One difference between Pin Lock and Ball Lock kegs is the type of lids that come with each. Ball Locks, generally, have a manual PRV valve, while Pin Locks do not. Ball Lock style lids are, in my opinion, superior because the manual PRV allows you to easily vent your keg as needed. The good news is that, for standard kegs, the lids are the same size and can be interchanged. That means you can use a Ball Lock style lid in a Pin Lock Keg.

See: What’s the Difference Between Ball Lock Kegs and Pin Lock Kegs?
Related Resource Post: Bulk Keg Orings and Keg Repair Part Numbers

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Ends Soon: William’s Brewing Keg Parts Sale!

For a limited Time William’s Brewing is discounting their entire lineup of keg parts by 15%.
No coupon code is required.
Shipping is free or reasonably priced flat rate to addresses in the contiguous US depending on your order size for most items.

Keg Parts at William’s Brewing

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Visit William’s Brewing – Web Only Clearance Sale

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Stacking Deals on Food Safe Keg O-Rings and Keg Repair Parts

For a short time, Valuebrew is discounting most of their gear including bulk food grade o-rings (i

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities. Most offerings are silicone or EPDM with one Buna-N option. Everything they carry is food grade, more info below. They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings

Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Save an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew. This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code VBDEALwith an order of $30 or more to get the deal

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More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings. Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can. More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

Featured in Our Keg Rebuild Post!

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William’s Brewing Keg Parts Sale!

For a limited Time William’s Brewing is discounting their entire lineup of keg parts by 15%.
No coupon code is required.
Shipping is free or reasonably priced flat rate to addresses in the contiguous US depending on your order size for most items.

Keg Parts at William’s Brewing

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4 x Replacement Keg Dip Tubes – $10.99 = $2.75 each

2 pak Stainless Steel Dip Tube Gas In and Liquid Out for Homebrew Draft Beer Cornelius Corny Keg

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Replacement for gas in dip tube on homebrew kegs,and you can connect Beer hose with the barb of Liquid Out Dip Tube.
Made of 304SS.Tube diameter: 5/16"
For Homebrew Draft Beer Cornelius Corny Keg and you can make other container to a ball lock keg.
Stainless Steel with O-ring.
Package included: 4 x Dip Tube

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Thoughts from HBF… This appears to be 2 sets of 2 dip tubes, a total of 4. 2 each liquid and gas. The liquid dip tubes appear to be similar in size to gas dip tubes. My guess is they are intended for floating dip tube sorts of applications. They should also function as gas dip tubes.

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FLOTit 2.0 – Double Filter Floating Dip Tube, Made in USA + Hands on Review

FLOTit 2.0 – No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA

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NO-ARM-IN-KEG - connections are made outside the keg
NO DRY HOPPING BAG or TUBE needed - The Double Filter 500 & 300 micron mesh keeps the poppet unclogged
NO BEER WASTE - The Double Filter Inlet of 500 & 300 stainless steel micron mesh let you enjoy the very first pour instead of dumping it
NO ADDED WEIGHT is needed to keep it from sucking in foam
NO BEER LEFT BEHIND - little beer is left on the yeast cake at the end

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Check out our In Depth Hands on Review of FLOTit 2.0

FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA.

FLOTit 2.0 with Max Headroom gas dip tube & a HOOK tool - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with DFI for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Ideal for fermenting in kegs.

FLOTit 2.0 – Double Filter Inlet (DFI) with 500/300 micron mesh for floating dip tube with a ball float for always clear beer, less beer waste, and no clogging.

FLOTit 2.0 with UNI dip tube - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging.

My explanation of how this works…

When we carbonate a keg, pressure is being applied to the keg from the top, via the head space. Beer at the top carbonates first. That carbonation works it’s way down the keg. I’m sure there’s also some movement in the keg that helps to mix things up and distribute carbonation. But just sitting there, I think that mixing is a slow process. However it all works, practically speaking, the beer at the top carbonates more quickly compared to the beer at the bottom. This allows you to serve from the top accessing the more carbonated portion of the keg. It’s also a benefit for clarity because trub settles out heading downward. You can see this stratification in a glass carboy. As the beer starts to clear, the top clears first. I don’t think if this is exactly accurate, but I picture carbonation happening with the same sort of stratification until the beer reaches equilibrium and is equally carbonated throughout.

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Food Grade Buna-N Homebrew Keg LID O-Rings – from $1.30 Each

Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Their Buna-N option is FDA rated for food contact. Buna-N offers low permeability (even less than silicone) and similar to pricier EPDM. That means less oxygen ingress.

Valuebrew has struggled to keep items in stock and that’s been especially true of lid o-rings. As of this posting, these are in stock. A 10 pack is on sale for $12.99. That’s just $1.30 each.

Keg Lid O-Rings – Food Safe Buna-N

All lid o-ring options
Custom Color Post O-Rings
Complete Lineup: Bulk Food Safe Keg O-Rings

More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings. Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can. More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

Color Coded Post O-Rings for Easy Identification:

Valuebrew carries two color schemes to color keg posts. Doing this allows you to quickly identify keg posts. Gray and Black match standard keg QD colors. Blue and Green are meant to be remembered by “Blue for Beer” and “Green for Gas”. All options are made from FDA rated silicone. Since they work equally well on gas and liquid posts you can also mix and match to come up with your own color coding standard.

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Floating Dip Tube + Filter Screen – $17.59 + free prime ship & my explanation of how these work

304 Stainless Home Brew Beer FermZilla Ball Floating Beer Keg Liquid Dip Tube with Floating Dip Tube Filter and 80CM Silicone Dip Tube

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【Floating Dip Tube Filter】For the beverage out，you'll have a silicone dip tube with stainless steel float, allowing you to always draw from the clearest beer at the top of the tank.
5/16"Silicone Dip,you can connect your faucet/sampling valve or other devices.
The silicone dip tube is 80CM long. It will work perfectly as is for the 55L FermZilla. For the 27L model we recommend cutting the dip tube shorter to remove unwanted slack.
WIDE USE,if you want draw from the Liquid at the top of the tank.
Made of 304SS This floating dip tube allowing you to draw the clearest beer first from the top of the beer kegs

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My explanation of how this works…

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Safale - 2353X6 US-05 (Six Packages, 11.5 g ea)

Fermentis S-04x3 Safale S-04 Multicolor (3 ct.11.5 g Packs)

Safale S-04 (11.5 g Packs) 6 Count

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Back in Stock… BULK Food Safe Silicone Replacement Keg LID O-Rings

Valuebrew offers a lineup of food grade keg replacement o-rings in bulk quantities. Choose from silicone, buna-n and even EPDM. Everything they carry is food grade, more info below. They have some unique offerings like bulk pin lock size post o-rings, replacement universal poppet o-rings, bulk internal QD o-rings and color coded Blue and Green post o-rings

Some of these offerings are detailed on our recently released Keg Rebuild How-To

Bulk pricing. All variations are available in bulk quantities.

Valuebrew has struggled with availability on some of their options. This has been particularly true of their keg lid o-rings.

From the product page:

From the product page… “PRE-ORDER: We finally have a shipment of these on the way and we’re accepting pre-orders. If you purchase these your entire order will be held until we receive our shipment sometime the week of 1/7.”
Update: As of this posting, they’re back on stock.
Out of stock Again? We keep a close eye on these. Connect with HBF and we’ll let you know when they come back.

Keg Lid O-Rings – Food Safe Silicone

Complete Lineup; Food Safe Keg O-Rings

Also: Keg Lid O-Rings – Food Safe Buna-N

More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings. Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can. More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

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Back in Stock – OVERSIZE Food Grade Silicone Keg Dip Tube O-Rings – for outliers & problem kegs

From Valuebrew:

Announcing Over-size Dip Tube O-Rings! We’ve The vast majority of kegs work well with out standard sized dip tube o-rings available in both food grade silicone and food grade EPDM. However a small number of kegs require a larger dip tube o-ring. Beyond that some kegs are dinged up and leak using the standard size even when they shouldn’t. These are slightly larger than our standard dip tubes (.55 OD vs .50 OD) and made from the same food grade silicone we use for the standard size.

Update: All count options are back in stock as of this update.

Keg Dip Tube O-Rings – Food Safe Silicone – OVERSIZE

Standard Offering: Keg Dip Tube O-Rings – Food Safe Silicone
All Dip Tube Options
Complete Lineup: Bulk Food Safe Keg O-Rings

More at Valuebrew:

More About Food Safe Materials: For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings. Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can. More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

Finally a food safe option! Valuebrew has a selection of silicone food grade o-rings. They also have replacement universal poppet o-rings and internal QD o-rings, also food grade.

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FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA.

OxiClean Free Versatile Stain Remover Powder, 3 lb

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These have been out of stock for weeks… Pre-Order… Save on FDA Rated EPDM Lid O-Rings – Low Permeability, Less Oxygen & Off-Flavors + 15% Off Coupon

Valuebrew has announced the availability of bulk EPDM o-rings for homebrewers. EPDM is a favorite of many pro brewers for certain applications. Until now, these have not been available to homebrewers, or at least easily available. EPDM has some real advantages over silicone. One of the big ones is a much lower permeability. That means they seal better and since they’re less porous they are more resistant to absorbing off-smells and off-flavors.

They are FDA Rated for food use and NSF61 certified. As of this posting, post, dip tube, lid and internal QD options are available in 10, 25 and 50 count options. Valuebrew has struggled mightily with availability and they’ve already made some indications of potential issues with new EPDM offerings. In particular, the lid o-ring description says they received a small shipment.

FDA Rated EPDM O-Rings!

The lid o-rings have been out of stock for weeks. As of this posting Valuebrew is accepting pre-orders for a shipment they’re receiving soon.

From the product page… “PRE-ORDER: We finally have a shipment of these on the way and we’re accepting pre-orders. If you purchase these your entire order will be held until we receive our shipment sometime the week of 1/7.”

Limited Time Deal:

For a short time, Valuebrew is discounting bulk food grade o-rings (including custom colors),

Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Save an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew. This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code oringinthenewyear with an order of $30 or more to get the deal

More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings. Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can. More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

Some Options Featured in Our Keg Rebuild Post!

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Back In Stock: 15 Pack Special… Universal Poppets – 304 Stainless + Food Grade Silicone & Reliable O-Ring Replacements

Universal Poppets via Valuebrew

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A Valuebrew Exclusive! Stainless Steel Universal Replacement Poppets with our Food Safe Silicone O-Rings.

These work with all standard Ball Lock and Pin Lock homebrew kegs.

Ever wonder what other universal poppet o-rings are made of? Us too, after all this is one of the most high contact o-rings in you draft beer setup. We took matters into our own hands and worked with our suppliers to source a 304 Stainless Steel + Food Grade Silicone option. Stainless steel construction on all the metal parts and premium quality food grade silicone for the o-ring.

Our pledge to you… Let’s face it, the stainless pieces in most universal replacement poppets should last a long, long time. How about the o-rings? Not so much… lost, broken, cracked, off smell. This is where our pledge comes in… we’ll always carry replacement o-rings for these universal poppets. No need to guess what size replacements to buy or completely replace your universal poppets because you don’t have a reliable source for replacements.

I use universal style poppets exclusively when rebuilding kegs. Finding the right OEM specific replacement poppets can be a chore. Beyond finding the right part number, these can be prohibitively expensive. Paying $10 to $14, or more, for an OEM poppet isn’t fun. In fact, if you really had to pay that, it may not even make sense to keep the keg.

I’ve long advocated to tossing OEM o-rings immediately. You don’t know what they’re made of, and you can’t get replacements. Replacing them immediately with a known quality o-ring and known part number before trimming to fit means you’ll be using the right materials and have a source for replacements. See: Universal Poppet Tips & Tricks

Well… finally there’s an option that comes with quality o-rings made from the right materials out of the box! Beyond that, Valuebrew has pledged to always carry replacement o-rings, so you’ll always have a source when the time comes for replacements. Available in 5 and 10 packs with the option to add on a pack of replacement o-rings.

15 Pack Special…

Valuebrew has always offered 5 and 10 count packs. They are running a limited time 15 pack deal. These are on sale for $24.49. Coupon code 15pack takes another 10% off.

Limited stock available for this deal, VB says… “Note that we’ve set aside a limited amount of our stock for this promo. When those are gone, they’re gone.”

Note: You must use this link. The 15 pack special doesn’t show on the standard product page or by searching…

Universal Poppets – 15 Pack Deal

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Stainless Steel Cornelius Keg Lid with 1.5″ Tri-Clamp Ferrule – $29.99 + free shipping & Build a Corny Keg Dry Hopper!

304 stainless steel Cornelius Keg Lid with 1.5″ Tri-clamp Ferrule,NEW Corny Beer Keg Lid 60PSI PRV Food Grade Dry Hopper

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Corny Beer Keg Lid with 1.5" Tri-clamp Ferrule.
1.5"TC ferrule is widely used in the homebrew products. You can find many fastic products with 1.5"TC ferrule connection.
Our corny beer keg lid with 1.5 inch ferrule is a great addition for the corny beer kegs.
More Sturdy: Made of 304 stainless steel.
Easy to Install & Use: Large handle makes installation easier; labor-saving design of safety relief valve, no need to keep lifting when deflated, just lift once and rotate 90° to continuously deflate.

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This can be used to convert a compatible Cornelius style keg to Tri-Clamp. That has a number of potential applications including using for dry hopping. See the project below for more on that.

As of this update this is selling for $29.99. Shipping is also free to many US addresses. Prices and availability can change quickly. Check product page for current info – More About Prices

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Build a Dry Hopper for Cornelius Kegs!

Building a Dry Hopper for Corny Kegs – Dry Hop Under Pressure!

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Pin Lock Keg Repair Parts

Pin Lock Post Deals

As of this posting Keg Connection has replacement pin lock keg posts on sale for just $9.95.
Flat Rate Shipping: Keg Connection’s Flat Rate Shipping Promotion. Your entire order ships for one flat rate, no matter how much you order, to addresses in the contiguous US.

Used Set of Cornelius Brand Pin Lock Keg Posts

Used Firestone Post Set, Reconditioned with new parts – Pin Lock

Complete Lineup of Posts and Poppets

Pin Lock Keg Blowout at Keg Connection!

Keg Connection has pin locks starting at just $44.95 when you purchase 4.
This is a GREAT deal considering how much pin locks have been costing.
Save ANOTHER 5%… HBF Readers Save More! Coupon code HBF5OFF saves you another 5%.
Flat Rate Shipping: Keg Connection’s Flat Rate Shipping Promotion. Your entire order ships for one flat rate, no matter how much you order, to addresses in the contiguous US.

Pin Lock Keg Blowout at Keg Connection

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Pin Lock Keg O-Rings:

PIN LOCK Post O-Rings!

Pin Lock users are regularly left out when it comes to parts and accessories. Point in case… I am aware of very few offerings for pin lock post o-rings (0 offerings in bulk). Most shops sell the same o-ring for both ball and pin lock posts. Pin lock post o-rings are larger than ball lock post o-rings.

From Valuebrew:

“Pin Lockers Rejoice! We’re excited to announce we have sourced Pin Lock Post O-Rings made from FDA Silicone! You can finally buy Pin Lock specific o-rings in food safe materials… in bulk quantities.”

Save on Pin Lock Keg Lids:

These are selling for just $11.95
HBF Reader Coupon! As of this posting, coupon code HBF5OFF takes an additional 5% off nearly everything. This stacks making these $11.35.
Flat Rate Shipping: Keg Connection’s Flat Rate Shipping Promotion. Your entire order ships for one flat rate, no matter how much you order, to addresses in the contiguous US.

Used Pin lock Keg Lid

New Pin Lock Kegs are Finally Available!

The availability of of used kegs has recently become an issue. See: Are Used Kegs Running Out?

This has been especially true of pin lock kegs, because new pin locks have not been coming on the market. To my knowledge no new pin lock offering was generally available to homebrewers. This has caused the price and availability of pin locks to be a serious issue. For example, MoreBeer’s Pin Lock offering has sky-rocketed to $85 per keg.

Well, today is a happy day… Announcing NEW Pin Lock Kegs from cornyieg.com

Related: Homebrew Keg Post Types and Sizes

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Pin Lock Posts

Keg Deals!

+ Keg Connection Says… ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Reviews Are In – BEST KEGS EVER

18+ Liter Ball Lock Keg | Fully Remanufactured (AEB/SAFER/Cornelius) | SEE DESCRIPTION

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

18+ Liter Ball Lock Keg | Fully Remanufactured (AEB/SAFER/Cornelius)
These are top-tier, refurbished Corny kegs made of stainless steel. With stainless steel costs climbing and high-quality used kegs becoming increasingly scarce, this is an offer you won’t want to overlook.

Every keg in our collection undergoes a comprehensive refurbishment process. This includes deep cleaning, machine polishing, and the replacement of o-rings on the lid, PRV, as well as liquid and gas dip tubes, in addition to two o-rings on each post. These kegs are all sourced from elite brands, including AEB, SAFER, and CORNELIUS.

Additional Information on Our Refurbished Kegs:
Though these kegs are pre-owned, they may exhibit minor cosmetic imperfections such as small dings and scratches that couldn’t be completely polished away. None of these issues impact their functionality.

After the cleaning and polishing operations, some residue might be present on either the keg’s exterior or its rubber components. While it may transfer onto your hands, this is merely a reminder that all kegs—whether new or used—need to be meticulously cleaned before usage. Proper sanitization is also crucial before filling them with any beverage.

A subset of these kegs has experienced sun damage to the rubber areas, affecting the seal. This could lead to the formation of black marks, particularly when the rubber is wet, although this is less likely when it’s dry.

Lastly, you might find some kegs with double o-rings on their posts. While this may appear out of the ordinary, rest assured they function as effectively as those with single o-rings.

Diameter: 8-7/8″ (225mm)
Height: 22-1/4″ (565mm)
Weight: 9 lbs 9oz (4.34kg)
Volume: 4.75 gallons (18 liters) but some are also slightly more in full volume
Post Thread Size: 9/16-18 UNF Thread on both the IN and Out.

The fact is… the era of cheap and readily available used homebrew kegs is… done. I could give you a bunch of reasoning behind that opinion including one of the best sources for used kegs… de-listing used kegs, but I’ve got a regularly updated article on the topic you can check out.

Keg Connection Says…

“People have been receiving these new PREMIUM REMANUFACTURED KEGS and already love them! That’s because there hasn’t been a used keg on the market in this good of condition, EVER. They’re ‘used’ in a literal sense but each of these kegs has undergone an extensive refurbishing process. They have been meticulously cleaned, machine-polished, and fitted with new o-rings including the lid, pressure relief valve, and both liquid and gas dip tubes. Plus, we’ve added two new o-rings on each post.”

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Coupon Still Works… Color Code Your Keg Post O-Rings For Easy Identification + Save via Black Friday Sale

Custom Color O-rings at Valuebrew!

Limited Time Black Friday Deal!

Save an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew. This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code BF2023 with an order of $30 or more to get the deal

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Coupon Still Works! Valuebrew’s Black Friday Sale! – Save on Keg Parts, Jumpers and More

Some of these offerings are detailed in our Keg Rebuild How-To

Save an EXTRA 15% when you spend $30 or more on select items at Valuebrew. This stacks on top of existing discounts. Includes…

Use coupon code BF2023 with an order of $30 or more to get the deal

This was set to end some time ago. As of this posting on 12/25 the coupon is still working!

Barley Crusher Mill Deal!

The Barley Crusher MaltMill

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

The Original Barley Crusher MaltMill, the “Home Brewer’s Best Friend” has proven to be just that. A high quality grain mill constructed using materials that will last a lifetime, 1018 Cold Rolled Steel for the rollers, 6061 Aluminum for the mill body and hopper, tool steel for the axles with Oil Impregnated bronze bushings.

Precision machining with Quality Control and a LifeTime Warranty from the manufacturer assures the homebrewer that this will be the only grain mill they will ever purchase!

Features:

Rollers are adjustable at both ends to keep the gap spacing parallel giving a uniform crush along the entire length of the rollers.
The gap default setting is marked and set at .039 at assembly. Adjustment range is from .015 to .070 thousands of an inch.
The rollers have a 12 TPI knurl to efficiently pull the grain through the rollers while leaving the hull intact to form an excellent filter bed for sparging.
Comes with a solid base with locators to center the Barley Crusher on a 5 gallon plastic pail. (Pail not included)
The standard hopper holds an even 7 pounds and the optional large hopper holds 15 pounds. Using a 3/8 drillmotor at 500 RPM gives you a crush rate of 6 pounds a minute making the big grain bills fast and easy.
The Barley Crusher is shipped fully assembled. There are no adapters needed to use a 3/8 black
drill motor.

As of this posting the 15 lb Barley Crusher is selling for $164.99.
Apply coupon code bfmill and the price drops $25 to $139.99.
The coupon also works on the The 7 lb Barley Crusher
Shipping is also free to addresses in the contiguous 48 states.
Check product page to see if this deal is still available.
Also at Valuebrew! Black Friday Deal! Bulk, Food Grade O-Rings – includes new COLOR CODED Post O-Rings

The Barley Crusher MaltMill – 15 lb Hopper – remember promo code bfmill

The Barley Crusher MaltMill – remember promo code bfmill

Custom Color BLUE Keg Post O-Rings – FREE w/Qualifying Purchase

As a Black Friday Deal Valuebrew is throwing in a FREE pack of 25 Blue Post O-Rings when you order $25 or more (excluding shipping). Use coupon code BF-25FREEBLUE$25MIN to get your free o-rings.

Complete Lineup: Food Safe Keg O-Rings at Valuebrew

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More about food safe materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings. Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.

The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can. More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

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Replacement Pin Lock Keg Posts – set on sale for $9.95

As of this posting Keg Connection has replacement pin lock keg posts on sale for just $9.95.
HBF Reader Coupon! As of this posting, coupon code HBF5OFF takes an additional 5% off nearly everything.
Flat Rate Shipping: Keg Connection’s Flat Rate Shipping Promotion. Your entire order ships for one flat rate, no matter how much you order, to addresses in the contiguous US.

Used Set of Cornelius Brand Pin Lock Keg Posts

Used Firestone Post Set, Reconditioned with new parts – Pin Lock

Complete Lineup of Posts and Poppets

Pin Lock Post O-Rings in bulk! Related: Ball Lock Keg O-Rings vs Pin Lock Keg O-Rings – are they the same?
Have you ever lost or damaged the o-ring that’s inside your keg QDs? Me too. Grab some food-grade spares to have on hand – Internal QD Replacement O-Rings – Food Safe Silicone – More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings

+ Great Deal on Pin Lock Lids…

These are selling for just $11.95
HBF Reader Coupon! As of this posting, coupon code HBF5OFF takes an additional 5% off nearly everything. This stacks making these $11.35.
Flat Rate Shipping: Keg Connection’s Flat Rate Shipping Promotion. Your entire order ships for one flat rate, no matter how much you order, to addresses in the contiguous US.

Used Pin lock Keg Lid

+ Keg Connection Says… ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Reviews Are In – BEST KEGS EVER

18+ Liter Ball Lock Keg | Fully Remanufactured (AEB/SAFER/Cornelius) | SEE DESCRIPTION

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Lastly, you might find some kegs with double o-rings on their posts. While this may appear out of the ordinary, rest assured they function as effectively as those with single o-rings.

Keg Connection Says…

Related: Homebrew Keg Post Types and Sizes

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Universal Poppets Tips and Tricks!

Enter universal poppets. These can be picked up at a reasonable cost, regularly under $2 each, and fit the vast majority of kegs.

Tip: Immediately Replace Universal Poppet O-Rings

I remove and discard the o-rings that come with universal poppets. That may sound a little odd, but there are a couple issues. First, I have no idea what these are made of. They are probably okay, but I’m not sure. This is one spot that has a lot of contact with beer. I want to make sure these are food grade. Second, when it comes time to replace these o-rings I want replacements that won’t change fit. I’m aware of a single source for bulk food grade o-ring replacements for universal poppets. Size may vary slightly compared to OEM, so I replace these before adjusting for fit so that the replacements won’t change the way these fit. The stainless parts of universal poppets should last a long, long time, having a reliable source for replacements that you know aren’t going to change anything is a big benefit. Beyond that, being sure you’re using food grade materials at this point is worth a few cents.

OR… Universal Poppets – 304 Stainless + Food Grade Silicone! & Reliable O-Ring Replacements

Since this guide was published, Valuebrew has released a 304 Stainless Steel + Food Grade Silicone Universal Poppet option!

I’m excited that there’s finally there’s an option that comes with quality o-rings made from the right materials out of the box! Beyond that, Valuebrew has pledged to always carry replacement o-rings, so you’ll always have a source when the time comes for replacements.

Universal Poppets – via Valuebrew – These are made of 304 SS and come with food grade silicone o-rings. Valuebrew has committed to always carrying replacements.

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Color Coded Post O-Rings in Gray and Black to Match QDs

If you’ve read Homebrew Finds for long you’ve no doubt seen Valuebrew’s Blue and Green Custom Color O-Rings in food grade silicone. These are featured in our very popular keg rebuild step by step.

Valuebrew has just introduced Gray and Black o-rings. As the picture indicates these are designed to match standard gray and black keg QDs. These have become standard colors on ball lock, pin lock (usually the bottom portion of the QD) and even Kegland QDs (center portion).

The Blue and Green are meant to be remembered by “Blue for Beer” and “Green for Gas”

All options are made from FDA rated silicone. Since they work equally well on gas and liquid posts you can also mix and match to come up with your own color coding standard.

Complete Lineup: Food Safe Keg O-Rings in BULK at Valuebrew

Reader Feedback!

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About Food Safe Materials:

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find food safe keg o-rings. Maybe some of the o-rings that are available are food safe, but very few are actually labeled as such.
The fact is we’re putting beer (food) in our kegs and we should be using food safe materials whenever we can. More Info: Food Safe Replacement Keg O-Rings
Finally a food safe option! Valuebrew has a selection of silicone food grade o-rings. They also have replacement universal poppet o-rings and internal QD o-rings, also food grade.

Also: Kegerator Tips & Gear | Keg Repair Part #s | Recent Keg Finds

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Price, promotions and availability can change quickly. Check the product page for current price, description and availability. tag:watchan Announcing: Color Coded Post O-Rings in Gray and Black to Match QDs 4.15.22

Ball Lock Keg O-Rings vs Pin Lock Keg O-Rings – are they the same?

Keg photos courtesy of MoreBeer – Kegs at MoreBeer

Ball Lock vs Pin Lock O-Rings

When it comes to ball lock and pin lock o-rings, some are the same. Standard pin locks and ball locks use identical dip tube o-rings and lid o-rings

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More about food safe materials:

Featured in Our Keg Rebuild Post!

More about food safe materials:

Color Coded Post O-Rings for Easy Identification:

More about food safe materials:

Limited Time Deal:

More about food safe materials:

Some Options Featured in Our Keg Rebuild Post!

15 Pack Special…

Build a Dry Hopper for Cornelius Kegs!

Pin Lock Post Deals

Pin Lock Keg Blowout at Keg Connection!

Pin Lock Keg O-Rings:

PIN LOCK Post O-Rings!

From Valuebrew:

Save on Pin Lock Keg Lids:

New Pin Lock Kegs are Finally Available!

Related: Homebrew Keg Post Types and Sizes

See Our Complete Keg Parts Resource Post!

Pin Lock Posts

Keg Deals!

+ Keg Connection Says… ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Reviews Are In – BEST KEGS EVER

Limited Time Black Friday Deal!

Barley Crusher Mill Deal!

Custom Color BLUE Keg Post O-Rings – FREE w/Qualifying Purchase

Reader Feedback!

More about food safe materials:

Since You’re a Pin Lock Keg Owner:

+ Great Deal on Pin Lock Lids…

+ Keg Connection Says… ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Reviews Are In – BEST KEGS EVER

Related: Homebrew Keg Post Types and Sizes

Tip: Immediately Replace Universal Poppet O-Rings

OR… Universal Poppets – 304 Stainless + Food Grade Silicone! & Reliable O-Ring Replacements

Reader Feedback!

Ball Lock vs Pin Lock O-Rings