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PREMIUM Grade 5 Gallon Ball Lock Cornelius Kegs at Keg Connection

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

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

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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.

  • As of this posting Keg Connection has PREMIUM refurbished kegs for $89.95. Buy four and they drop to $79.99.
  • Shipping is a flat rate no matter how many you order to most US addresses.

*Premium Cornelius Keg – or Firestone, 5 Gallon, Ball Lock “PREMIUM GRADE”

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KC Says… These are the best kegs we’ve ever seen

Premium Refurbished AEB 5 Gallon Ball Lock Keg, Rubber Handle

From Keg Connection…

These premium refurbished homebrew kegs are more recently produced than most used kegs and they’re in fantastic condition. Lightly used in the coffee industry, we’ve also taken the time to de-sticker and scrape these kegs making them closely resemble new kegs. Obviously, they’ll still some minor dents and possibly small dings as they are used – however, we’re confident that you’ll agree these are some of the best used kegs seen in recent years.

They have pre-installed new o-rings on them to eliminate any residual coffee scents and they’ve gone thru our rigorous quality assurance check which includes a thorough cleaning, pressure testing, and carefully packed shipping to ensure you receive a keg you’ll be fully satisfied with.

From HBF…

Normally I don’t really buy into the highly refurbished sort of a keg offerings because, you can buy a dirty keg and easily rebuild it yourself and save money.

However… these are AEB kegs. AEB makes some of the quality kegs on the market. See my Hands on Review to learn more.

It also sounds like these kegs are in outstanding shape. So considering the sale price of $89.95 and flat rate shipping, I think this is a great deal.

Premium Refurbished AEB 5 Gallon Ball Lock Keg, Rubber Handle

Your entire order, no matter the size, will ship for a flat rate to addresses in the contiguous US.

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Today Only: $5 Flat Rate Shipping at Keg Connection

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  • Today 5/5 only Keg Connection is offering flat rate shipping for just $4 when you use coupon code CINCOSHIP.
  • Applies to addresses in the contiguous US
  • Your entire order, no matter the size, will ship for just $5 to addresses in the contiguous US.

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Topo Chico Seltzer Water Clone Recipe!

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via Homebrew Happy Hour/Keg Connection:

Topo Chico is a delicious sparkling mineral water known for it’s taste and BITE. My favorite thing about Topo Chico is the carbonic bite it provides, so I recommend carbing and serving this at 35psi or even higher! Below is a list of the ingredients needed to mimic the exact water profile of Topo Chico:

All ingredients below can be purchased at MoreBeer!’s website

Topo Chico Clone (5 Gallon)

Ingredients
5.15 grams of gypsum
0.85 grams of calcium chloride
1.10 grams of of Epsom salt
0.85 grams of magnesium chloride – search Amazon
0.85 grams of canning salt – search Amazon
0.90 grams of slaked lime – search Amazon
0.95 grams of baking soda – search Amazon
0.90 grams of chalk

Weigh out your minerals and then mix it into your cold RO or distilled water. For best results, we recommend that you mix your water BEFORE carbonating. We force carbonate and serve our water at 35psi.

This recipe is intended to be used with reverse osmosis or distilled water. Adding these minerals to your city or well water WILL NOT RESULT in an accurate Topo Chico clone due to the existing minerals in your water supply.

Also:

About Homebrew Happy Hour: Homebrew Happy Hour started as a podcast in 2015, but has evolved into a complete resource for homebrewers with thorough articles, how to videos, and much more. Originally hosted by Joshua Steubing and the founder/President of Kegconnection.com, Todd Burns. In 2016 we added James Carlson, Director of Operations at CMBecker, as a main cohost in our lineup, and we frequently feature guest hosts from time to time.

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Topo Chico Seltzer Water Clone Recipe

topo chico mineral water clone

via Homebrew Happy Hour/Keg Connection:

Topo Chico is a delicious sparkling mineral water known for it’s taste and BITE. My favorite thing about Topo Chico is the carbonic bite it provides, so I recommend carbing and serving this at 35psi or even higher! Below is a list of the ingredients needed to mimic the exact water profile of Topo Chico:

All ingredients below can be purchased at MoreBeer!’s website

Topo Chico Clone (5 Gallon)

Ingredients
5.15 grams of gypsum
0.85 grams of calcium chloride
1.10 grams of of Epsom salt
0.85 grams of magnesium chloride – search Amazon
0.85 grams of canning salt – search Amazon
0.90 grams of slaked lime – search Amazon
0.95 grams of baking soda – search Amazon
0.90 grams of chalk

Weigh out your minerals and then mix it into your cold RO or distilled water. For best results, we recommend that you mix your water BEFORE carbonating. We force carbonate and serve our water at 35psi.

This recipe is intended to be used with reverse osmosis or distilled water. Adding these minerals to your city or well water WILL NOT RESULT in an accurate Topo Chico clone due to the existing minerals in your water supply.

Also:

About Homebrew Happy Hour: Homebrew Happy Hour started as a podcast in 2015, but has evolved into a complete resource for homebrewers with thorough articles, how to videos, and much more. Originally hosted by Joshua Steubing and the founder/President of Kegconnection.com, Todd Burns. In 2016 we added James Carlson, Director of Operations at CMBecker, as a main cohost in our lineup, and we frequently feature guest hosts from time to time.

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Kegerator Quick, Conversion Walk Through + Save on Conversion Kits

In this video Todd Burns from Keg Connection gives a quick walkthrough to the steps needed to convert a refrigerator into a kegerator.

Save on Kegerator Kits…

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Overnight Mashing Experiment

From Keg Connection:

We’ve been accused of old dogs who reject new tricks but we’ve been trying to change things up lately. For example, we started implementing pressure fermentation and LOVED the results. So, when a podcast listener asked about overnight mashing, we decided to try it out ourselves.

Our results might surprise you!

Watch as James Carlson from CMBecker shows the way we try out overnight mashing. Please let us know in the comments how YOU do it; do you keep your heat source on and recirculation on too? Do you find that an Igloo style cooler maintains heat the best if you aren’t doing electric brewing?

Any hints or tips are greatly appreciated!

Equipment used in this video: Brautag | 3 Vessel HERMS 20 Gallon Brewing System

Brautag | 3 Vessel HERMS 20 Gallon Brewing System from Keg Connection

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To redeem your FREE 15 gallon recipe kit, decide which kit you’d like from our complete selection (CLICK HERE) and simply write it in the “ORDER NOTES” section when you’re checking out with your Brautag in your cart. You’ll also need to write in the “ORDER NOTES” section which strain of Imperial Yeast you’d like us to send with your 15 gallon recipe kit (CLICK HERE TO SEE IMPERIAL YEAST). Your 1-year membership to Brewer’s Friend PREMIUM will be registered by us using the email address you’ve given us as your Kegconnection account. Registration confirmation from BrewersFriend will be emailed to you as soon as registration is complete.

Brautag is German for “Brew Day” and this is the perfect system for you to brew your best beer yet! HERMS stands for Heat Exchange Recirculating Mash System. This is our favorite style of brewing system because it uses indirect heat to warm up your mash. This eliminates issues with scorched grain and gives its user very consistent brewing temperatures. The Brautag has three 20 gallon kettles and is the perfect size for 15 gallon batches.

The Brautag is a collaboration between the team behind the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast – and it has been a labor of love! This system was developed from the ground up and is the result of several years of building HERMS systems and brewing on them. The goal with this system is to allow someone to get it set up and brewing quickly and easily. The Brautag has been designed to be easy to brew on and this has been achieved by using very intuitive controllers coupled with videos and written documentation. For detailed information on this system please visit www.brautag.com or watch the video below!

What’s Included:
3 premium stianless steel Brautag 20 gallon kettles with durable ball valves and easy to use stainless steel quick connects – It makes swapping hoses around a breeze!

Hot Liquor Tank (HLT) is fitted with a 50′ half inch stainless steel recirculating HERMS coil for the most effective form of heat exchange.

Mash Tun comes with two premium quick connect attachments for sparging and a durable false bottom to ensure clear recirculation for your mash and sparge.

Boil kettle is fitted with premium components such as the tri-clamp fitted immersive heating element (which makes it easy to remove for cleaning or replacement) and stainless steel valves with quick connects.

The Brautag controller is an innovative no-nonsense controller developed to make your brew day better. It’s easy to understand which makes it easier for you to fully control the brewing process. Dial in your temperatures with ease and control the entire process at the flick of a switch or push of a button.

Comes with two high quality centrifugal pumps!

Brew table is optional

Wort chiller is optional

 

 

Brautag | 3 Vessel HERMS 20 Gallon Brewing System

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Homebrew Keg Sockets from Keg Connection – from $5.95

Keg Sockets – Choose Your Sockets from Keg Connections

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We stock sockets for all the keg types we sell! Need help figuring out which one you need? Call us @ 325-356-5204 or email help@kegconnection.com for help!!!

  • KP331: Pin Lock 13/16 Socket for removing pin lock posts (plugs)
  • KP332: Ball Lock 11/16 SIX-POINT Socket for removing smaller Cornelius posts (plugs)
  • KP333: Ball Lock 7/8 SIX-POINT Socket for Cornelius or Firestone posts (plugs)
  • KP334: Ball Lock 7/8 TWELVE-POINT Socket for Cornelius or Firestone posts (plugs)
  • KP335 Complete Set (THREE BALL LOCK SOCKETS) for Cornelius or Firestone posts (plugs)
  • KP336: Set of TWO BALL LOCK SOCKETS, 7/8 SIX POINT and 7/8 TWELVE POINT for Cornelius or Firestone posts (plugs)

 

  • As of this posting, prices start at $5.95 for a single KP332
  • Other options are available including sets that get you everything,
  • HBF Readers Save More!  Coupon code HBF5OFF saves you 5% off EVERYTHING site wide.  Stacks with all non-coupon sales
  • These also fall under 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.

Keg Sockets – Choose Your Sockets

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5 Gallon Pin Lock Kegs – $49.49 + Flat Rate Eligible + Pin Lock Availability Outlook

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***SPECIAL*** Tall Pin Lock “Coke Style” Cornelius Keg – or Firestone, 5 Gallon, for Homebrew/Soda | CLEANED

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***SPECIAL BUY*** These pin lock kegs are the exact same as our other pin lock kegs except that they are 1 inch taller. Dimensions are: 23″ tall x 9″ wide THESE ARE LIMIT 2 PER ORDER DUE TO LIMITED QUANTITY***

This is a re-conditioned 5 Gallon Pin Lock, Soda Keg (Coke style). This keg has been cleaned and soaked in a hot “Brew Clean” solution, re-rinsed, lubed and re-pressurized to check the seals. The kegs are in good shape, but could have small dings, dents or scratches. These will not effect the function of the kegs. Many have stickers on the outside. They might be of either Cornelius, Firestone (also called Spartenburg) or Italian construction. All types of kegs are manufactured to the same specifications and are of the same quality. This keg’s lid will not have a pull tab pressure relief valve but, rather, The lids and O-rings are interchangeable. We fully guarantee your satisfaction with the kegs you purchase. ***FREE O-RING PROMOTION: 1 LID, 2 POST AND 2 DIPTUBE O-RINGS FREE WITH YOUR ORDER!***

 

If you buy the max of 2 (per order), shipping will be about $5 per keg to most US addresses. That figures to $54.49 per keg shipped.  As of this posting, these beats my estimated per keg cost for on the only other pin lock deal I’m aware of.

The only caveat with this deal is that these are 1″ taller than standard ball locks. If you have an inch of extra clearance in your pin lock setup, this is the best deal going on right now.

Note that the max of 2 is per order. I believe that you can place multiple orders.

***SPECIAL*** Tall Pin Lock “Coke Style” Cornelius Keg – or Firestone, 5 Gallon, for Homebrew/Soda | CLEANED

Pin Lock Keg Pricing & Availability…

There’s been a real reversal in used keg pricing. For example, see MoreBeer’s Pin Lock Offering.  I’m guessing this is related to availability. New pin lock kegs are not coming into the homebrewing market and I believe we’re finally hitting an availability wall that’s driving up price. I’m guessing sales like this will become fewer and far between as supply continues to dwindle. If you like pin locks, I think now is the time to buy

Also: What’s the Difference Between Ball Lock Kegs and Pin Lock Kegs?

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25% Off Complete TWO Faucet Fridge Conversion Kit – includes kegs & tank

Complete ball lock conversion kit including kegs and tank.

  • Keg Connection has this setup marked down a whopping 25% to $344.66.
  • HBF Reader Coupon!  As of this posting, coupon code HBF5OFF takes an additional 5% off.  Check Keg Connection for current availability.
  • + Half Price Add On Kegs: Save 50% on homebrew kegs when you purchase them with a keg kit. It’s easy! When choosing your options in any of our homebrew kegging kits, select the keg you want and it will automatically take 50% off that keg (or kegs bundle) when adding it to your cart.
  • Shipping is a flat rate no matter now much you order to many US addresses.

2 Faucet Complete Fridge Keg Kit for Homebrewers – INCLUDES Ball Lock Kegs + CO2 Cylinder – use coupon code HBF5OFF to save more

Kegerator Conversion Kits at Keg Connection

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32 Oz BLC Line Cleaner – $11.08 w/Coupon + Line Cleaning Builds

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BLC from Keg Connection

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BLC Liquid Line Cleaner

This Alkaline based beer line cleaner is excellent in mineral deposits and soiling from beer lines, beer faucets and other items. It can be used with all types of cleaning equipment, including manual and mechanical beer line cleaners. If you are a homebrewer you can push it through using a keg! This product was developed in 1966 and was the first approved and widely used liquid line cleaner. It is still used by restaurants, bars and breweries today.

Works in cold or hot water and quickly dissolves.
Non-hazardous and safe to ship
You only need 1/2 ounce in a quart of water
Can be used not only in beer lines but also for wort chillers, HERMS coils, faucets, Jockey Box Coils and plates, kegerators and other items
To use just add 1/2 of BLC per quart of water and run solution in line. Keep solution in line for at lease 15 minutes by stopping flow or circulating. Use clean water to push product out of lines and rinse the lines.

 

  • 32 ounces of BLC for $11.66. That’s a great price.
  • HBF Readers Save More! Coupon Code HBF5OFF takes another 5% off. That makes it $11.08.
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  • Shipping is a flat rate, no matter how much you order sitewide, to many US addresses.

32oz. BLC Liquid Line Cleaner – use coupon code HBF5OFF

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Stacking Deals on Brand NEW AMCYL NSF Certified Ball Lock Kegs + Hands on Review

  • As of this posting, Keg Connection is discount nearly everything site wide by 10%.
  • Keg Connection has been doing very few sitewide types of sales recently.
  • Shipping is flat rate, no matter how much you order, to US addresses
  • No coupon code required, discounted prices reflected on each product page.
  • STACKING DEAL… Coupon code HBF5OFF takes an additional 5% off

10% Off Keg Connection!

Both of these promos work on AMCYL Kegs…

Get a deal on brand new ball lock homebrew kegs! – remember promo code HBF5OFF

Check out My In Depth Hands on Review of AMCYL Kegs!

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Sitewide Sale at Keg Connection!

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  • As of this posting, Keg Connection is discount nearly everything site wide by 10%.
  • Keg Connection has been doing very few sitewide types of sales recently.
  • Shipping is flat rate, no matter how much you order, to US addresses
  • No coupon code required, discounted prices reflected on each product page.
  • STACKING DEAL… Coupon code HBF5OFF takes an additional 5% off

10% Off Keg Connection!

Works with AEB Kegs!  Hands on Review

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Announcing: CM Becker Premium Regulators – CO2, Nitrogen & Beer Gas Models – on sale + HBF Reader Coupon

  • Keg Connection has announced the availability of CM Becker brand Premium Regulators
  • Prices start at $64.95 as part of a limited time sale
  • These includes a 5 year warranty and are backed by CMB and Keg Connection
  • HBF Reader Coupon!  As of this posting, coupon code HBF5OFF takes an additional 5% off. 

CMB Regulators

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DuoTight and EVABarrier Sale Now Available at Keg Connection! + HBF Reader Coupon

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  • DuoTight Fittings are awesome: Easy to use push to connect fittings compatible with EVABarrier lined tubing.  Clamp-less installation and reconfiguration.
  • Lots of options mean the DuoTight system is flexible and full featured.
  • Check out my extensive Hands on Review

Keg Connection has picked up DuoTight fittings and EVABarrier tubing!

HBF Reader Coupon!  As of this posting, coupon code HBF5OFF takes an additional 5% off.  Check Keg Connection for current availability.

DuoTight and EVABarrier at Keg Connection!

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20% Off Homebrew Kegerator Conversion Kits at Keg Connection + HBF Readers Save More

  • Keg Connection has kegerator conversion kits marked down 20%. Prices start at JUST $79.96.
  • HBF Reader Coupon!  As of this posting, coupon code HBF5OFF takes an additional 5% off.  Check Keg Connection for current availability.
  • + Half Price Add On Kegs: Save 50% on homebrew kegs when you purchase them with a keg kit. It’s easy! When choosing your options in any of our homebrew kegging kits, select the keg you want and it will automatically take 50% off that keg (or kegs bundle) when adding it to your cart.
  • Shipping is a flat rate no matter now much you order to many US addresses.

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