Comments on: Review: Heineken Draught Keg

By: Matt W

Matt W — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:40:19 +0000

Josh’s advice is priceless — I had this and got nothing but head after tapping it. I then let it sit in the fridge for a week and still had nothing but head. But after reading Josh’s comment, I turned it upside down, released some CO2 (not all, just 5-7 seconds worth) and proceeded to get a perfect pour. It literally salvaged the rest of the keg for me.

(Who knows, maybe releasing that much CO2 makes it less likely it lasts the full 30 days, but if I get a good pour, it won’t last that long anyway.)

By: steve

steve — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:21:48 +0000

my experiance sucked nothing but head, first ten pours after that gave it away

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:40:55 +0000

Just installed mine today. Picked up chilled (overnight) keg ($20.00 in FL) and followed directions. Perfect pour first time (let the head settle a little….should be about 2 fingers) and enjoy. I’ve been to Amsterdam and this is the taste I remember….they drink their’s warm though and serve with a big head.

By: Vincent Martucci

Vincent Martucci — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:56:13 +0000

I have used this system and never experienced the foam problems that you people have had. When first opened you get foam and after that beer with a slight cool head–just delicious and cold.My 3 friends drank the keg dry in an hour. These kegs cost about twenty dollars but really has that draft taste–Viva the beer!

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:02:06 +0000

Try pouring with the tap wide open to reduce foam… thats what I did on my second pour… just the right amount of foam

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:00:39 +0000

I bought one today at walmart already chilled, a little foamy on the first pour but perfectly fine after that.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:53:48 +0000

That is just a bunch of bull. Followed directions step by step and all I got was foam and skunk tasting beer. What a waste of money and time.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:34:58 +0000

For those of you who complain about this beautiful invention RTFM. The directions are pretty clear. I followed the directions, and have had mine open for almost a week now and it still pours beautiful fresh tasting beer.

Newcastle is coming out with one in February, hopefully it catches on because for anyone with half a brain, these draught kegs offer delicious taste at about the same price as bottles. A++

By: in8sworld

in8sworld — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:20:13 +0000

The amount of CO2 that can remain dissolved in the beer decreases as the temperature of the beer rises. “As temperature increases, CO2 bubbles expand and will come out of the beer. As temperature drops, CO2 dissolves more easily into the beer.” So, if you chill the keg sufficiently before opening, and keep it chilled you should be good = little or no foaming.
above quote from:
http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/beer/homekeg.html

By: BenDover

BenDover — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:58:13 +0000

K Freaks, This keg is bought refirdgerated so with that siad I took it out to camper, tapped it and walla FOAM for the next 10 taps..so the fridgeing ting isnt the cure. as for moving it or letting it sit tried that too still HEADS GALORE. I bought one yesterday at 4pm c.s.t. and its now 1055am c.s.t. lets go tap one…well I tapped it right from the fridge so it wasnt moved..6″ tall glass and 60% is FOAM and yes I rinsed the glass with ICE water..they suck..save your $ and buy Fosters Oil Cans

By: FIL

FIL — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:32:41 +0000

Those of you who have had a good run with these, how far do you open the tap?

I was always taught to poor a beer with the tap wide open, to reduce foam…. Is this still appropriate with the draught keg?

By: Mitchsmiles

Mitchsmiles — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:34:31 +0000

Super Bowl Sunday- I go to buy one and couldn’t see one- I ask the dude and he said `no prob` and walks to the back- 30 sec later I hear a huge crash in the back- so I look around the corner and and see a huge bag of ice had spilled out on the floor in front of the cooler- no prob` I get it home and tap it- 1st 3 quarters of the game is1/2 to 1/3 foam- gawd he must of shook the hell out of it during the crash- otherwise HaHa perty good beer- I will buy the next one a day before I tap it- AT ANOTHER STORE and I am sure it will be much better- However Josh I like your idea- sounds idiot proof- but how do you get the beer out after the CO2 is gone? Cut a pour hole in it with my buck knife? Pitt 20 Cards 14 with 5 min left- at least the game isn’t full of foam Smiles

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:51:29 +0000

My experiences with the mini keg were piss poor at best. But drastic times call for drastic solutions. The problem with my kegs have been that they are too full of CO2. The solution to this problem is not to let it sit in a refrig for an extended period of time….Some of mine have been in the fridge for over a week without disturbance. But to rid of the CO2. You obtain this solution by simply tipping the keg upside down, pulling on the tap, which will release the CO2 after the CO2 has left the keg, tip it back over and enjoy.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:49:50 +0000

Have had no problems with the draught keg at all! Perfect pour everytime. I purchase the kegs cold at my distributor and they are ready to go when I get them home. I’ve purchased 6 without a problem. Cost in my area is equal to the purchase of a Heineken 12 pack of 12oz bottles or cans, so you basically break even, but the quality is sooooo much better.

By: michael

michael — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:01:01 +0000

if you follow the rules you wont have a problem. This was my first “baby keg” and even my first pour was more beer than foam. the trick is to cool it down overnight, tap it, and the most important part is to leave is be in the fridge. be wary of moving it “you will be sorry if you do’”

By: michael

michael — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:01:00 +0000

By: RJ

RJ — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:39:23 +0000

In fact, this works very well. I was given one as a gift for some computer repair work, brought it home (presuming it was just one of those big can things), and left it in the conservatory (which in Cambridgeshire in winter is pretty cold).
A few days later, I fancied a beer and took a look. I was fascinated by the mechanism, put it together in around 15 seconds, wondered if the button bit pressed down anymore, and gave myself a quick spray of beer down my front. Having placed a glass under it, I then poured a lovely pint of foam, thought for a minute, and then poured a perfect pint with good head (I wonder if those who have had nothing but foam never worked in a bar). Beer is pretty good – it’s probably less metallic tasting than cans, and closer to draught than bottles, but once you get your head round it you can enjoy a good glass of beer.
Overall, it’s probably pricey (I didn’t pay for mine), but great fun at a party. Not least because you can laugh at all the arrogant prats who don’t have a clue how to pour a proper beer. Thumbs up from me, and I’ll probably buy a couple for Christmas.

By: yat fank

yat fank — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:54:23 +0000

geez, i dun took one of these here fancy kegs to a hoedown, 3 miles down a dust road in blistering heat, why is i getting warm froth?.
‘you sure got a purty mouth cousin’

By: Dazza

Dazza — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:59:33 +0000

HA HA, great to meat a fellow pesimist!,
no i do not work for Heineken or any other outlet that deals with Heineken, i get my Draught Heineken on tap but my English and American friends love these now they know how to use em

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:17:26 +0000

Seriously, do you have these in your break room at work….at Heineken!