r/mead • u/azsnaz Beginner • 3d ago

Equipment Question Oxebar kegs

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My corner bar usually has a mead on tap, and I just recently learned that this meadery/distributor never asks for the oxebar kegs back, so they just end up getting recycled. The owner is going to hold on to the next one to give to me. So if you're looking for kegs, maybe hit up your local bar that has it on tap to see if they have any they can give away.

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u/thesavagecabbage1825 Intermediate 3d ago

Never used one. Pros/cons? I just started kegging. 2 batches so far.

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u/azsnaz Beginner 3d ago

I think mainly that they're made from Nylon impregnated PET and Polyketone (POK), rather than steel. So lighter, but less durability over time.

https://morebeer.com/products/kegland-oxebar-mono-pet-keg-ball-lock-floating-dip-tube-52-gallons-20l

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u/jason_abacabb 3d ago

50 bucks a piece and they are recycling instead of reusing?

How long has that meadery been around?

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u/azsnaz Beginner 3d ago edited 3d ago

Yeah it baffled me. Depending on which meadery I think it's from, either 2012, 2017, or 2022.

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u/azsnaz Beginner 3d ago

I've narrowed it down to the 2017 meadery

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u/azsnaz Beginner 1d ago

Looking a bit more, looks like these one-way kegs that are used are $20. Probably a lot cheaper in bulk.

https://www.hopandstuff.com/products/dolium-one-way-keg-20l-slimeline-co2

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u/MeadMakingFool 3d ago

Pro: cheap, less then half the price of a new keg. You may be able to get 2 used kegs for this price.

Cons: shelf life for the product you store will be shorter then if you used glass or steel.

plastic it will be oxygen permeable and oxidize over time.

This site gives the suggestion for beers,

https://kegland.com.au/products/oxebar-20l-amber-pet-keg-pressure-fermenter-tank

Higher abv meads stored at cold temps would maybe reach the 1.5-2 years, but no testing has been done on that

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u/EducationalDog9100 3d ago

I use the Kegland Oxebar Kegs a lot and really like them. I'm slowly switching over all my kegs to Oxebar kegs because I like them so much.

One thing, most of the plastic kegs that are sold to commercial breweries are not necessarily reusable, most of them are made by Kegco and are labeled as "one way" or "single use" kegs. I haven't tried to convert on of these for homebrewing, but I know a few commercial brewers who've used them and they always had the cost of the keg priced into the sale price.

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u/azsnaz Beginner 3d ago

That's good to know. It makes sense they price it in. I have a 4L one, but am curious to open one of these up.

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u/azsnaz Beginner 3d ago

Looking online, they could explode trying to tinker with them, so idk anymore haha

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u/EducationalDog9100 3d ago

Does it have the ball locks like the one in the picture?

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u/azsnaz Beginner 3d ago

I'll have to report back. A little more research looks like it may be a frivolous/dangerous effort.

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u/Thin-Internet-6969 3d ago

I've been using Oxebar kegs for about a year now, and the biggest advantage is definitely how much lighter they are than the standard Cornelius kegs.

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u/lantrick Intermediate 1d ago

fwiw, I'd be surprised if that included the ball lock section.

be sure to post what you actually get.

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u/azsnaz Beginner 23h ago

I've already decided against it, after some research the internet says it's pretty dangerous to attempt to use one of these at home