Can you make a still from a beer keg?

CLASS. Making whiskey legally requires a license, so moonshining remains alive and well. For many moonshiners, ordering a copper pot isn’t an option because it is expensive and attracts unwanted attention. A stainless steel beer keg can be used as an improvised distillation kettle.

Can you use an aluminum keg for a still?

Aluminum does not distill, so none of it will end up in your distillate. Its not an ideal material, you can’t solder to it well, etc. You are right.

What can you make from a beer keg?

Top 10 ways to recycle a beer keg

• An unconventional Christmas tree.
• A stylish place to perch.
• Beer-illiant bar stools.
• A cleverly concealed guitar amplifier.
• A weighty workout tool.
• A beer-based mailbox.
• A tasty Tandoor oven.
• Industrial-chic urinals. A fitting end for a hard-working beer keg?

What can I do with an old keg?

Here is a collection of weird and wonderful ways to transform the humble keg.

1. Bar Stools. Your customers need a place to sit belly-up… why not on a container that held their beer before they did?
2. Planters. Talk about giving kegs new life!
3. Tables.
4. Grills.
5. Lights.
6. Urinals.

What is a thump keg used for?

The main purpose of a thumper keg is to speed up the distillation process. It lets you distill a high-proof spirit without running it through the still multiple times. The other purpose of using a thumper keg is to add botanicals to your spirits.

How do you reuse a keg of beer?

Top 10 ways to recycle a beer keg

1. An unconventional Christmas tree.
2. A stylish place to perch.
3. Beer-illiant bar stools.
4. A cleverly concealed guitar amplifier.
5. A weighty workout tool.
6. A beer-based mailbox.
7. A tasty Tandoor oven.
8. Industrial-chic urinals. A fitting end for a hard-working beer keg?

How can you tell if a keg is stainless steel?

Accurate Tests

1. Scratch: aluminum scratches easier.
2. Dent: Aluminum dents easier.
3. Grinder: hit inconspicuous spot with angle grinder, if it sparks it’s stainless.
4. File: If you want to RUN FOR EAR PLUGS its stainless.

What does the thumper keg do?

How much is an empty beer keg worth?

At 30 pounds empty weight, a typical stainless steel keg might be worth around $24 (January 2013 scrap price for 304 stainless steel of ~80 cents per pound). While the price of scrap fluctuates, recent history has shown that the scrap value of a keg is easily the same or higher than a typical $20-30 deposit.

Can you sell empty beer kegs?

Did you know it is illegal to sell old kegs and casks? They still remain the property of the brewery. And yes even the ones from breweries that have closed. They are usually taken over by a different brewer.

Is an empty beer keg worth anything?

An empty keg can be worth $15 to $55 in scrap. But, before you try to take an empty keg to a beer store or scrap it, be sure that the manufacturer’s name is not stamped on it. If it is, you are not allowed to sell or scrap it. You must return it to the manufacturer if you know where it came from.

Are old kegs worth anything?

While the price of scrap fluctuates, recent history has shown that the scrap value of a keg is easily the same or higher than a typical $20-30 deposit. Many states have laws prohibiting the scrapping of kegs. Others require clear title presented by the owner named on the keg.

How big of a still do I need for a beer keg?

Choose from digital or hermetically sealed dial thermometer. If you have the skills necessary to solder copper and want to make a 2″ pot still, this kit is for you. Fits on modern beer kegs with a tap fitting of 2 1/2″ O.D. Comes with all the parts and thermometer shown in the listing photos.

Can you make a still out of a keg?

Building a Keg based reflux still using the bokakob design, with some modifications courtesy of the distilling community. Before you start check the laws in your local area, some places you cant even own a still let alone use it to make a drinkable product, check it out first.

How do you remove a keg of beer?

Use a reciprocating saw and a metal blade to cut around the side of the cap. Remove the central tube from the keg, which is attached to the top of the keg. Pull it out once you cut it free. Check to see whether the rubber stopper is the right size for the hole.

How big is a copper pipe to a keg?

You just have to solder the copper female to the bottom of the tower and connect to the keg. Copper pipe to keg kit includes: 2 Inch Stainless Steel Male NPT, 2 Inch Copper Female NPT, 2 Inch Clamp, and 2 Inch O-ring Gasket