How does one acquire a root beer keg for a party?

[KingNothing]

Is this a do-it-yourself thing or do you buy it pre-filled?

And before you all start making fun of this, I don't drink and I live in a dry dorm on a dry campus where a real keg would get me kicked out anyway.

 

[Evadman]

hey, that's cool.! I would buy one!

 

[Kadarin]

Why, from the root beer keg farm, of course...

 

[rgwalt]

I remember one of the dorms throwing a party with a root beer keg. I don't think anyone went... though it is a novel idea and I applaude you for trying. As to where to pick one up, I don't really know. I wonder what kind of tap you would need....

Ryan

 

[dolph]

try chuck e. cheese's.

 

[Colt45]

I dont think they exist..

you could probably rent a fountain + syrup + CO2 though..,

 

[Zebo]

creighton? Good school.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: dolph
try chuck e. cheese's.

I went to Chuck E Cheese's when I was 5, back when it was called something else. I thought the pizza and live entertainment sucked then.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: Carbonyl
creighton? Good school.

UNO, actually. I guess it makes sense that Creighton would be a dry campus too though.

Interesting fact: If a faculty takes someone out to dinner and pays for it with school funds, any alcohol bought must come out of their own pocket.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: Colt45
I dont think they exist..

you could probably rent a fountain + syrup + CO2 though..,

That'd be completely uninteresting though.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: Colt45
I dont think they exist..

you could probably rent a fountain + syrup + CO2 though..,

I agree. You'll need a regular soft drink fountain set-up and many large liquor stores rent them.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: rgwalt
I remember one of the dorms throwing a party with a root beer keg. I don't think anyone went... though it is a novel idea and I applaude you for trying. As to where to pick one up, I don't really know. I wonder what kind of tap you would need....

Ryan

Well then where did that come from? ^^^

 

[PAB]

You'd need:

Pre/Post mix fountain machine*
CO2 tank
5 gallon tank of root beer/Pepsi** (IIRC coke uses 3 gallon tanks)

*Post Mix requires a potable water hookup and carbonation pump and a box of syrup.

Odd, because I actually have most of that stuff here at the house.

How much you planning on spending?

-PAB

 

[feralkid]

It depends on where you are...Schell's Brewing Company of New Ulm, MN sells kegs of root beer. That's all i have. Oh wait, what about Henry Weinhard's if you are in the Pacific Northwest.

 

[KingNothing]

I'm in Omaha, Nebraska. What would I look under in the phone book to start calling around?

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: KingNothing

Originally posted by: dolph try chuck e. cheese's.

I went to Chuck E Cheese's when I was 5, back when it was called something else. I thought the pizza and live entertainment sucked then.

Showbiz Pizza

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: PAB
You'd need:

Pre/Post mix fountain machine*
CO2 tank
5 gallon tank of root beer/Pepsi** (IIRC coke uses 3 gallon tanks)

*Post Mix requires a potable water hookup and carbonation pump and a box of syrup.

Odd, because I actually have most of that stuff here at the house.

How much you planning on spending?

-PAB

I don't have any concept of what this would cost, so how much should I plan on spending?

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: KingNothing
I'm in Omaha, Nebraska. What would I look under in the phone book to start calling around?

Try Pepsi Cola Bottling Group.

-PAB

 

[slydecix]

just go to a party store and ask, some of them will even special order one for ya

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: amdskip

Originally posted by: KingNothing

Originally posted by: dolph try chuck e. cheese's.

I went to Chuck E Cheese's when I was 5, back when it was called something else. I thought the pizza and live entertainment sucked then.

Showbiz Pizza

Right!!! I like that name better. I remember playing Mario 1 when I was there.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: KingNothing
I'm in Omaha, Nebraska. What would I look under in the phone book to start calling around?

Try Pepsi Cola Bottling Group.

-PAB

Which root beer manufacturer do they own? A&W would be the best, but I guess it doesn't matter too much.

 

[FortFunFoSho]

Yeah it used to be called Showbiz.... Always the funnest birthday parties though. Beat the roller rink.

Just get a real keg and have some fun. They can't kick your entire dorm out.

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: KingNothing

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: KingNothing
I'm in Omaha, Nebraska. What would I look under in the phone book to start calling around?

Try Pepsi Cola Bottling Group.

-PAB

Which root beer manufacturer do they own? A&W would be the best, but I guess it doesn't matter too much.

They distribute Hires IIRC.

I think A&W is a cadbury shweppes brand.

-PAB

Originally posted by: KingNothing

Originally posted by: PAB
You'd need:

Pre/Post mix fountain machine*
CO2 tank
5 gallon tank of root beer/Pepsi** (IIRC coke uses 3 gallon tanks)

*Post Mix requires a potable water hookup and carbonation pump and a box of syrup.

Odd, because I actually have most of that stuff here at the house.

How much you planning on spending?

-PAB

I don't have any concept of what this would cost, so how much should I plan on spending?

I'm asking what are you willing to spend, because I can go to the garage, pack up the pre mix machine and sell you the whole damn outfit.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: FortFunFoSho
Yeah it used to be called Showbiz.... Always the funnest birthday parties though. Beat the roller rink.

Just get a real keg and have some fun. They can't kick your entire dorm out.

No, but they will kick ME out for planning the party and bringing the keg in. Do you see how this might be a problem?

 

[djheater]

They do make them

If you called one of the larger liquor stores in your area they may be able to order one for you.