Bottled Beer or Draught Beer

[Robbo]

Thinking of next year event....... We have spent the last years buying crates of cheap bottled beer and cooling them in a chest freezer.

Last year we had an invite from our French camping neighbours for a ice cold draught beer which was heavenly.

Bearing in mind that last years weather was red hot and the freezer really struggled, I was thinking next year the chiller, pump, tap combo could be the way forward.

The stuff is available fairly cheaply on Ebay, which leaves the question: Where in France could you collect beer barrells (for cheapness)?

[Lorry]

Where in France could you collect beer barrells (for cheapness)?

Paddy might be able to arrange some Heineken!

[Andy]

Thats a question for "Ask Gilles" (not Gieves) OR Simon & Lisa RS2 2
Good plan Rob. That is self preservation................

[amazing 1]

I will have one of each,thank very much.

[Gilles]

The stuff is available fairly cheaply on Ebay, which leaves the question: Where in France could you collect beer barrells (for cheapness)?

5 litres mini barrels or normal sized barrels?

[Robbo]

I'm not really sure what size
Any guidance would be much appreciated

[Ferrari Spider]

5L will last less than 5 mins on a hot day, think big

[Lorry]

Allow 6 litres per man per day. I don't know what the sizes are, but a 50 litre keg would take some lifting

[Bob U]

a 50 litre keg would take some lifting

All the more reason to empty it asap

[amazing 1]

a 50 litre keg would take some lifting

All the more reason to empty it asap

I like your way of thinking

[bigredbus]

Kegs in France may well be different fittings to that used over here (we have about 4 types). Having said that I think their kegs are about 20-25 litres so not too bad to lug about.
However: If beer is destined for (and delivered to) the export market it is not subject to UK duty. Call up a decent sized supplier and ask where you can get their beer in France, they may even provide you with a fitting if the ones for France are different

[Lorry]

I really shouldn't be dampening long term plans (this is what got us there in the first place) but is anyone starting to think that bottles might be easier, especially as I should have two fridges next year.  Yep, one for beer and one for wines and spirits.

[Gilles]

best provider within a reasonable distance from the circuit is:

Le Palais de la Biere - ZAC du Vivier - 72700 ALLONNES (just besides the huge Leclerc superstore)

call them at 00 33 243 80 88 65

They can provide you the whole system (beer, cooling and draught system) that you'll simply have to collect at their place

[Robbo]

Cheers Gilles

Spoke to them today..... appears around €93 for a 30l barrel and all the kit!
Can't wait!!!!!!
mmmmmmmm cold beer

[smokie]

Seems reasonable - what does it include, kit wise? And what beer is it?