Top 10 ways to recycle a beer keg
After the success of our top 10 ways to recycle a wine barrel, we decided to turn our attention to beer, discovering a host of weird and wonderful ways to transform the humble keg.
The eco-conscious among us have long trumpeted the benefits of so called “up-cycling” in which disused items are given a new lease of life and a completely new use.
But as this list proves, some have taken their ability to transform an everyday object, such as an unassuming and tired beer keg, to another level.
Scroll through to see some of our favourite ways to up-cycle a beer keg…
10. Industrial-chic urinals
A fitting end for a hard-working beer keg?
9. A tasty Tandoor oven
The method for transforming a keg into an Indian Tandoori oven was posted online by one canny inventor here who wanted to make his own naan breads and favourite indian dishes. His process if impressively scientific and well executed.
8. A beer-based mailbox
Signal to your neighbours your love of beer with a crafty keg mailbox.
7. A weighty workout tool
Get ripped with a beer keg workout, if you can muster the strength, and resist drinking its contents.
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6. A cleverly concealed guitar amplifier
Are you an electronic whizz-kid? A disused keg makes for a fitting housing for an amplifier.
5. Beer-illiant bar stools
Prop yourself up at a beer-keg barstool – a trendy addition to any bar.
4. A stylish place to perch
This cushioned keg chair could make for a trendy outdoor furniture set.
3. An unconventional Christmas tree
Fed up with conventional Christmas trees? Try this monstrosity on for size.
2. Keg planters
Possibly the most practical and cost effective way to make use of a discarded keg. Split it in half and fill it with flowers for a beautiful garden display.
1. A spit roast barbecue
The fun doesn’t stop once the beer keg runs dry. Why not turn your old keg into a spit roast so you can enjoy a cold one while feasting on a slab of meat? Please take advice before attempting this transformation.
Except for the fact that a consumer doesn’t actually own these kegs that they destroy/”repurpose”. Kegs are leased to consumers and it is illegal to do pretty much everything you showed off. Brewers get hit with the cost when you don’t return your keg. Way to treat them.
Well said SlipperyPete – us brewers do occasionally sell old kegs though – just ask us first!
I’ve bought an old pub and converted it into a residential property. The area behind my house is full of kegs. How on earth do I get rid of them probably ?
Help please !!
I’ll take a few off your hands
Hi. My name is Stanislav, and I buy old beer kages. If you still have that kages, maybe we will can to discuss the deal.
Please write me on E mail
Stanislav, are you still interested because I have approx 30 x 11 gallon kegs. I’m based in the northwest. Please contact me, thank you
I have 18 used kegs all sizes available.
I have 18 used kegs all sizes available. I’m located in Los Angeles, near downtown.
we are currently refurbishing an old conservative club in stockport Cheshire and we have 10 of these barrels free to a good home. collection only call me on 07711 392779
We are a kids football club and are trying to revamp our club house and can’t get anyone to take them away. The breweries are not interested 3 of them are full (2 fosters 1 kronenberg) expired 2016 and 4 are empty. We just want them gone now but a donation would not be sniffed at we are in Surbiton Surrey
DO YOU STILL HAVE THESE?
We have about 15-20 kegs in our yard , anyone interesting to take THEM FREE just send email
thanks. info@london-junk.co.uk
I Have 2x 30L empty kegs if anybody wants them
Hi all, I would love any/all Beer Kegs you may wish to get rid of. I am based in S.E. London, but feel free to give me a call at Black and Green on 07939056667
We have about 20-30 kegs in our yard , anyone interesting to take THEM FREE just send email
thanks. gulekare@yahoo.co.uk
I want to buy 20, 30, 50 lt kegs, if you have please email me chagdash@bk.ru… i live in Germany. I wil collect anywhere in the world wuth fair price
Alexander
I have 33 used beer kegs. If you are still interested I can sell all for £650. Let me know, please.
Hi I am in Ireland and I have several empty kegs, I located in Galway on the west coast, would you be interested in taking them.
regards ,,
Mick
i HAVE SEVERAL EMPTY KEGS, Located on the west coast of Ireland, let me know if you are interested.
I work for a restaurant that has 12 beer kegs that no distributor will take back because the original labels are gone from being left outside. the kegs are in solid condition but we’d love to get some of our losses back on them. Any interested parties? Located in Northampton Mass.
I have 15 empty beer kegs for sale of anyone wanna buy.
Reataurant at london waterloo
How much do you want for them? What size are they?
Are there any kegs available in London?
Northern Ireland County Antrim area looking for a few free kegs seeking a new home. Wanting to repurpose them in our garden. Many thanks
50l. euro kegs A type (originally)
Stackable kegs.
39 Euro/pc + negotiations.
S type fittings and/or fitting tubes S type separately.
Also many other stuff for beer dispensing.
v.liskus@yahoo.com
So tired of the statements that the brewer owns the keg and they should get them back. I have two empty kegs that Lagunitas in Chicago refuses to return my $75 each deposit on because I had them for about 8 or 9 months and they have a 6-month return policy that they suddenly decided to enforce. I don’t want them, but now I am stuck with them at a cost of $150. Needless to say, this ended my business relationship with Lagunitas. Funny thing is, they admitted it costs them more to buy a new replacement keg than to refund my deposit, but they thought it a better idea to hold firm to their policy. I am open to offers if anyone is interested.