Buying a Keg

[mridang]

Hi,

Is it possible to get buy a Keg of beer in Finland. I don't think the Alko retails it. I was having a big party, a really big one and i figured it would be more fun/cheaper to get a few kegs. When i say big party i mean about a 150 people. :p

I've been saving up for this one of a kind wild birthday party of mine and the last chunk thats missing is the darn keg. Any help? A lotta seasoned drinkers in this forum - I'm sure someone would know.

Thanks in advance...

[sinikettu]

You dont buy it you rent the keg and the gas bottle and the pipes etc..
You only buy the beer.
But where from???
Phone Hartwells and ask...
I have done this at exhibitions but I rented the kit from the exhibition catering company (Amica) and paid them for the beer consumed...

[mridang]

Hi Sinikettu,

You're right. Its was stupid of me to say 'buy the darn keg'. I should've realized that all kegs are registered and they're also sent for refilling. I'll call Hartwall (or should i call that Sinebrekoff company).
How about mini-kegs? Do you know where you can buy those? Last i heard, mini-kegs (5ltr) are for retail purposes.

Thanks though..

[Hank W.]

They have had some cheap rotgut in LIDL in those mini-kegs...

My advice is get a station wagon, go to Estonia, and visit the supermarket.

[Richard]

How about mini-kegs? Do you know where you can buy those? Last i heard, mini-kegs (5ltr) are for retail purposes.

Those are a rip off, the price per litre is double the price in cans or bottles.

[raamv]

I second the Estonia reco.
Another thing is also to make some punch to go along with the beer!!

[mridang]

I contacted Hartwall and they told me get in touch with this firm called CoolPint Oy. Then i contacted CoolPint to ask for the charges as i couldn't find any prices on thier website (http://www.coolpint.fi). After a few days of waiting, I got the prices from them - expensive :p

- Dry-20 beercooler for one product - rent per weekend 100.00€
- CO2-bottle - price 26.20€
- Keg of beer , 30l , f.ex. Karhu III - price per keg 98.50€
- Transportation - to and fro 20.00€

Note: Prices incl. VAT 22%.

I gave up. Bought a !"#¤% of 24 packs then.

[peteh]

I contacted Hartwall and they told me get in touch with this firm called CoolPint Oy. Then i contacted CoolPint to ask for the charges as i couldn't find any prices on thier website (http://www.coolpint.fi). After a few days of waiting, I got the prices from them - expensive :p

- Dry-20 beercooler for one product - rent per weekend 100.00€
- CO2-bottle - price 26.20€
- Keg of beer , 30l , f.ex. Karhu III - price per keg 98.50€
- Transportation - to and fro 20.00€

Note: Prices incl. VAT 22%.

I gave up. Bought a !"#¤% of 24 packs then.

hmm... that works out at... if you pour correct 1/2 litres correctly at

1 keg - 4.07 euros per glass
2 keg - 2.86 euros per glass
3 keg - 2.45 euros per glass
4 keg - 2.25 euros per glass
5 keg - 2.12 euros per glass

Now you say that you have about 150 guests, so lets say they drink 4 glasses each (easy) then the cost would be 1.88 euros per glass. but you would need 10 kegs. Cheaper than a pub.
+ a lot of plastic glasses or some mug to wash them

So maybe the 24 pack idea is your best bet