We’re celebrating half a century of mini kegs! European Malt Company introduced the mini keg to the UK market 22 years ago. They are still going strong as a low investment, profitable package for draught beer and cider at home. The five-litre ‘party barrel’ – also called ‘Mini Keg’ (renamed by Jayne in 2010) – […]
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Home beer dispense machines / Kegerators for 5 litre mini kegs
Home beer dispense machines / Kegerators for 5 litre mini kegs There is a growing trend for draught beer and cider on tap at home. The mini keg itself is already a convenient and low cost option to enjoy draught beer whether filtered or unfiltered keg beer, bright ale or real cask ale – which […]
Huber extreme mini kegs for export markets
Are you looking for a sustainable package to use for exporting your beer and cider? Try our ‘Extreme’ 5 litre mini kegs. The Huber 5 litre mini keg provides the ideal packaging format for exporting draught beer and cider for the take home market. Transporting beers to distant countries involves special challenges depending on the […]
Cider approved for use in Huber mini kegs
German manufacturer Huber Packaging Group has recently approved cider for use in mini kegs. Previously, every cider producer had to trial their product independently and decide whether or not there were any compatibility issues. This is because the SO2 content and pH of cider is very different to beer and may react when in contact […]