My friend needs to replace his in-fridge draft system, the kind he had is no longer sold, he doesn't have room for a kegerator, and he's considering a Party Pig. http://www.partypig.com/ Does anyone have experience with Party Pigs or similar systems? Will breweries typically fill them? Thanks,
What system was he using that needs replaced? The party pig system utilizes a single use activation pouch to dispense the product. You need a new pouch at $4.50 a pop every time the bottle is filled. I would have him look into a more traditional co2 system.
He was using something similar to a tap-a-draft that breweries would fill for him off the growler tap. Are you aware of other options?
The Party Pig is alright. The quality comes out pretty damn nice but there are some draw backs for sure. First it takes up a decent amount of space in your fridge and second it is scary as all hell to take apart one you're done with it. Last time I had the pouch inside explode and shoot a metal piece across the room which scared me enough to not take it apart just quite yet.
Have you found breweries will typically fill the pig? And when they will, do they just multiply their growler pricing?
I haven't tried it but I highly doubt it. The way the pouch works I feel like it would over carbonate it anyways.
