KeyKeg | Getting started with KeyKegs
Getting started with KeyKeg is easy. Connecting, filling and dispensing correctly will make sure your beverages reach local and international consumers as fresh as possible and in the best condition with almost no KeyKeg problems. Easy-to-follow instructions in our KeyKeg guide help you and your staff get the most from our lightweight, ergonomic Kegs: high-quality, protected beverages with extended shelf life and the perfect pour. KeyKeg Bag-in-Keg Technology and unique coupler allows frontline hospitality to dispense almost to the last drop using any gas, even compressed air.
Double Wall Technology makes KeyKeg strong, sturdy and damage resistant. This not only protects your beverages from harm during handling or transport, but it also makes connecting, filling and dispensing safe for your staff and frontline employees. This feature is also durable enough to withstand high internal KeyKeg pressure, ideal for highly carbonated beverages.
KeyKeg’s fitting is designed for Bag-in-Keg Technology, which uses a unique coupler that keeps dispense gas away from beverages. This separation prevents contamination, maintains high-quality flavour and extends shelf life for local distribution and international export. It also makes CO2, N2 or mixed gas unnecessary; with a KeyKeg compressor, beverages can be dispensed using just air, which is cheaper and better for the environment.
KeyKeg not pouring? With KeyKeg on tap, pubs, bars, cafés and other outlets can set the correct dispense pressure to ensure a smooth, consistent pour with minimal KeyKeg foaming (also known as KeyKeg fobbing). KeyKeg problems are minimised by following the simple KeyKeg guide.
Once beverages have been dispensed almost to the last drop and KeyKegs are empty, they can be returned to the circular economy for material reuse. This stops empty KeyKegs from reaching incineration or landfill. Wherever available, our growing network of Return Partners can gather your empty Kegs for us to recover the circular-material for use in new KeyKegs. Choosing KeyKeg helps protect natural resources, as well as cuts back on waste, water, chemicals and fuel.
Key facts about KeyKegs
- A designed-for-circularity beverage-packaging solution
- Lightweight 10, 20 and 30 litre sizes are better for the environment
- Bag-in-Keg Technology allows fresh-beer dispense without C02
- Strong and safe Double-Wall Technology protection is sustainable
- Stable, stackable and easy to handle for logistics and staff safety
- Custom-branding promotes your preference for sustainable solutions
How to dispense beverages correctly
The right dispense pressure depends on KeyKeg storage temperature and beverage CO₂ content. Low KeyKeg pressure can lead to excess KeyKeg foaming (or KeyKeg fobbing) during dispense. Follow the KeyKeg guide to prevent this happening and also prevent any other KeyKeg problems during dispense.
- Has the KeyKeg been cooled for long enough? The minimum is 12 hours in conditioned storage or Keg refrigerator.
- Is the KeyKeg tap cooler working, and is it at the right temperature?
- Is the tap pressure set correctly in relation to KeyKeg storage temperature and beverage CO₂ content? If not, increase the pressure slowly. Low pressure can also result in KeyKeg not pouring.
- Use a compensator tap. This makes the flow adjustable.
The higher the beverage CO₂ content, the slower you should dispense. Consult your beverage distributor for information about CO2 content, acid content and appropriate pressure setting.
Frequently asked questions
How do I connect a KeyKeg?
We have created a video for you to watch that demonstrates how to connect a KeyKeg.
How do I set equilibrium pressure?
We have created a video for you to watch that demonstrates how to set equilibrium pressure using a Carbonated Beverage Calculator.
How do I fill a KeyKeg with beer?
We have created a video for you to watch that demonstrates how to fill a KeyKeg with beer.
How do I measure the dissolved CO2 level of beer in a KeyKeg?
We have created a video for you to watch that demonstrates how to measure the dissolved CO2 level of beer in a KeyKeg.
Why is beer foamy during dispense?
This may happen for a number of reasons, such as dispense pressure, secondary fermentation or temperature.
We have created a video for you to watch that demonstrates how to deal with foaming.
Still need help?
We're keen to hear from you and happy to offer technical support to our KeyKeg Community, so please send us your questions.
What the KeyKeg Community says
“Beer packaging is crucial in keeping the beer fresh, to keep flavours as we have intended it. KeyKeg allows us to package our beer with minimal oxygen pick up, to prevent beer from oxidising.”
TÖNIS VAHER
Head of Marketing, Pohjala
What the KeyKeg Community says
“KeyKeg is the greatest solution for ensuring the taste and quality of our beer reaches customers as we intended. It’s the craft-beer industry standard and KeyKeg circularity also fits our philosophy for running a sustainable, honest and open business.”
KOEN OVEREEM
Owner and brewer, Rock City Brewing
What the KeyKeg Community says
“We look forward to introducing PB Packaging’s long-established customer network to KeyKeg’s innovative solution for the packaging of beverages. In addition, KeyKeg’s ability to maintain freshness we are particularly excited by the sustainability credentials of KeyKeg, which include the use of recycled materials and its recyclability.”
ANDREW ALLSOP
Executive Manager, PB Packaging
Meet the KeyKeg range!
With KeyKeg we offer a complete range of beverage Kegs. Our lightweight, sustainable kegs feature an advanced design and are easy-to-use, sustainable and circular. KeyKeg presents great opportunities to break into and serve new markets, while personalised custom branding is also possible. Make sure your beverages reach consumers all over the world as fresh as the day they were produced.
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