the elusive "slim" quarter keg

[onerunner2]

i recently moved to Connecticut from PA and have since run into a problem. I can fit a fat keg (1/2 or 1/4) and a slim 1/4 keg in my kegerator at the same time, which is great to have two beers on tap at the same time. In PA it was no problem as you could easily get Yuengling in the slim 1/4 (the only size quarter they sell it in). now that I'm in Connecticut (where you can't buy Yuengling) the guys that sell kegs look at me like I'm from outer space when i ask them if they sell slim 1/4. Of course these so called experts try to tell me i don't know what I'm talking about and that there is no such thing as a slim 1/4 and i really mean a log. i know I'm not an idiot since not only are the dimensions listed for a slim 1/4 on this site's FAQ, but i currently have an empty slim in my basement right now (from Yuengling). Anybody know how you can find out who would sell a slim 1/4. I've done some research and have found that miller is sometimes sold in it and that bud was talking about going in that direction, but haven't had any lucking actually finding one at a store. In PA they knew what they were talking about because the stores that sold beer only sold beer. in Connecticut they sell everything, which means they don't seem to know a lot (or keep a lot of product on hand). any help would be welcomed. thanks in advanced.

[ashman]

I live in CT and recently purchase a Keg Fridge. My liquor store can special order most "Logs", but refer to them as 1/6 instead of 1/4. If you are in SE CT, drop me a line and I will shoot the name of the local shop that I use.

[yddraig]

1/6 and 1/4 are 2 different sized kegs. The 1/6 holds 5.25 gal and the 1/4 holds 7.75 gal

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[Scott Zuhse]

A couple of years past Yuengling upgraded their cooperage to the convenience keg valve system from the Hoff Stevens system. they elected to go with the slim quarter keg (30L) versus the stubbly quarter (7.75 gals.) utilized by most of the major brewers. The strategy behind this was to gain distribution more readily due to the small footprint of the keg.

Miller and AB is testing this package in certain market areas. Personally, I believe that this is an excellent package due to the small footprint and it has more volume then the six-tel.



Scott Zuhse, Instructor Micro Matic Dispense Institute

[USMC - Retired]

I get Amber Bock (AB product) in a slim quarter in Southern Georgia. I'm guessing the other AB products are available in it too.

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