mikescooling
Well-Known Member
I switched from corney to sanke kegs and I thought I start a pro's and cons thread. Using sanke is not talked about much here, and I wanted brewers to know they have a choice
cons: I didn't add the gelatin before I put the spear and clip in, then hit it with CO2, so I don't think I can get the sanke kegs open again, like I could with cornys. The sanke 6th are just a little wider than cornys, so they didn't fit in my old keezer. The couplers cost more bucks and have 2 lines attached to them, that's kind of a PIA. When you untap sanke couplers you lose a couple ounces
pro's: New 6ths sanke kegs are cheaper than new cornys. The couplers are built like tanks, so you don't have leaks (or I have not had one yet). If you use sanke kegs as fermenters you can rack using the spear with CO2, and that is just too cool. Sanke's come in many sizes and shapes. Sanke kegs are thicker SS and are built like tanks. Sanke's have less O-rings, and don't have to be rebuilt as much.
Do you have any other thoughts on why one is better than the other?
cons: I didn't add the gelatin before I put the spear and clip in, then hit it with CO2, so I don't think I can get the sanke kegs open again, like I could with cornys. The sanke 6th are just a little wider than cornys, so they didn't fit in my old keezer. The couplers cost more bucks and have 2 lines attached to them, that's kind of a PIA. When you untap sanke couplers you lose a couple ounces
pro's: New 6ths sanke kegs are cheaper than new cornys. The couplers are built like tanks, so you don't have leaks (or I have not had one yet). If you use sanke kegs as fermenters you can rack using the spear with CO2, and that is just too cool. Sanke's come in many sizes and shapes. Sanke kegs are thicker SS and are built like tanks. Sanke's have less O-rings, and don't have to be rebuilt as much.
Do you have any other thoughts on why one is better than the other?