Description
19L Cornelius keg from AEB – ball lock
A new 19 litre (5 gallon) cornelius keg with ball lock posts from AEB, Italy. The keg is used to store, carbonate and serve homebrewed beer, and Brewshop is the Norwegian distributor of the original AEB cornelius kegs. You avoid washing and filling lots of bottles, and you control the carbonation yourself with the pressure.
Quality from AEB
For more than 30 years AEB has manufactured cornelius kegs in Italy for companies such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi. All AEB kegs are passivated to make the steel resistant to corrosion and chemical attack. They are individually inspected at every stage of production, cleaned and pressure tested to 130 PSI / 9.1 bar. Each keg has a unique serial number and is traceable through production.
AEB kegs have more rubber on the top and bottom than many other kegs, for example from Kegland. This gives the steel better protection if the keg is dropped. The diameter is 219 mm (+/- 2 mm) including the rubber.
Image: AEB (left) and a keg with less rubber (right).
Technical data
- Volume: 19 litres (5 gallons)
- Posts: ball lock
- Height: 63.5 cm
- Diameter: 22 cm
- Pressure tested to 130 PSI / 9.1 bar
- Supplied complete with lid, stainless steel pressure relief valve, in and out posts, dip tube and gas tube
Cornelius keg or bottles?
Bottles mean a lot of washing and filling and often give inconsistent carbonation. With a keg you clean one keg instead of many bottles, and it is easy to get the carbonation right for every batch. If the carbonation is off, simply adjust the pressure up or down. The keg is easy to clean, especially with a Keg Washer, and it can be filled straight from the fermenter without racking first.
Maintenance recommendations
Star San and other acid-based products containing phosphoric acid can damage the steel over time if left in contact with it, even at low concentrations. The acid etches the surface and weakens the passive layer that protects the steel. The solution can stay in the keg for a few hours, but you should then rinse with clean water.
Frequently asked questions about the 19L cornelius keg
How long does it take to carbonate beer in a keg?
A simple method is 1 bar for one week at 3–5 °C, with the gas connected the whole time. The beer cannot become more carbonated than the pressure allows.
How full can I fill the keg?
Do not fill above the gas tube. Otherwise beer can flow back into the regulator if the CO2 cylinder runs empty.
How do I avoid oxygen in the beer?
Fill the keg with CO2 and vent the pressure through the relief valve two to three times, both before and after filling.
What comes with the keg?
Lid, stainless steel pressure relief valve, in and out posts, dip tube and gas tube. Regulator, CO2 and dispensing equipment are sold separately.
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