Draught Beer/Lager at home?

Maundie · 11 Jul 2021 at 17:14

Got sick of being on the list for a Perfect Draft, got a Sub delivered yesterday along with 8 mixed beers as a starter pack, must say 1st impressions are good

Rotty · 13 Jul 2021 at 23:28

Toxile said:
Anybody seen a PerfectDraught drop lately? Been on the waiting list like forever but never get a stock alert email.

you wont get an email

as said join the FB group, usually go on sale a couple of times a week

Rotty · 13 Jul 2021 at 23:29

robj20 said:
Fancy getting a Pinter now as well. Seems reasonably priced.

reviews are mixed at best and often bad

it's never been brewing either

Rotty · 13 Jul 2021 at 23:29

robj20 said:
First keg lasted me 2 days. Sure it must have a leak.

leak? that's poor form

Maundie · 22 Jul 2021 at 15:23

Just had an email that PerfectDraft machines are back in stock if anyone wants one, I've got the sub so aren't bothered about one of those

jimbofett · 24 Jul 2021 at 15:25

Hey

wondering if anyone could measure their PD machine and list the dimensions of just the unit - i think the measurements quoted on the site include the handle and drip tray

thanks

Mucky_Pup · 16 Aug 2021 at 17:07

Had my PerfectDraft machine since November last year, and I won a Blade machine on a raffle website last week; which got delivered on Friday, so I'm currently drinking Moretti from that, don't have any kegs left for the PerfectDraft at the minute.

Rotty · 16 Aug 2021 at 23:25

jimbofett said:
Hey

wondering if anyone could measure their PD machine and list the dimensions of just the unit - i think the measurements quoted on the site include the handle and drip tray

thanks

37cm high, 26 wide, 33 deep

Rotty · 12 Sep 2021 at 01:19

Sold my chiller setup and bought a Lindr Kontakt 40

The full chiller setup was too much hassle for once a year

Leaves me with 2 x PD for day to day and the LIndr for parties

Doggie2k · 13 Sep 2021 at 00:10

Geez that Lindr looks serious biz

prj1865 · 14 Oct 2021 at 22:01

Do you drink more since getting one of these?

(I’d be slightly worried that i’d get one and drink a lot more than I do at the moment!)

Snookums · 21 Oct 2021 at 13:04

Anyone with a PD every had it not updating the time left on the keg when changing? The volume has gone up but I can't get the timer to reset.

200sols · 21 Oct 2021 at 13:14

Snookums said:
Anyone with a PD every had it not updating the time left on the keg when changing? The volume has gone up but I can't get the timer to reset.

Don't turn the machine off when changing a keg and it will auto change. You can manually adjust the timer with the keys on the machine.

Snookums · 21 Oct 2021 at 13:17

200sols said:
Don't turn the machine off when changing a keg and it will auto change. You can manually adjust the timer with the keys on the machine.

Thats what I thought but the keys aren't changing it either. I haven't used it in a few months tbf which is why it was off when I inserted the keg.

200sols · 21 Oct 2021 at 14:56

Snookums said:
Thats what I thought but the keys aren't changing it either. I haven't used it in a few months tbf which is why it was off when I inserted the keg.

Maybe broken then. I have to press the buttons on mine quite hard although it is old now.

Snookums · 21 Oct 2021 at 15:12

200sols said:
Maybe broken then. I have to press the buttons on mine quite hard although it is old now.

Yeah mines a few years old now. first time I've had it happen, don't think I've ever used the buttons. Oh well its just a visual thing, just wanted to double check if there was an easy fix.

Plus side looking forward to a few clwb tropica when its chilled properly hopefully later this evening.

200sols · 22 Oct 2021 at 10:41

Snookums said:
Yeah mines a few years old now. first time I've had it happen, don't think I've ever used the buttons. Oh well its just a visual thing, just wanted to double check if there was an easy fix.

Plus side looking forward to a few clwb tropica when its chilled properly hopefully later this evening.

Must be a coincidence but woken up this morning and my machine looks knackered, the display is all faulty and new ones are expensive now.... I remember paying £179 with 2 kegs

Snookums · 22 Oct 2021 at 11:47

200sols said:
Must be a coincidence but woken up this morning and my machine looks knackered, the display is all faulty and new ones are expensive now.... I remember paying £179 with 2 kegs

I feel like I may have jinxed yours, my bad!

But yeah they have gone up a fair bit I just looked up my order. I paid £212 for the tiny rebel bundle which is now £278! I also bought 3 more kegs to go with it on a 3 for 2 offer so paid £272 for the machine, 4 kegs and a some glasses. I wish they would run the 3 for 2 offer again.

When the PD gives up the ghost one day I think I'll move to a blade, I love an IPA but can never drink too much of it and birra moretti is by far my favourite lager. Plus the kegs work out cheaper too £31 for 8L of moretti! and if i ever fancy an IPA they have Lagunitas which I don't think i've paid less than £7 a pint for it so again at £40 for 8L is a bargain.

200sols · 22 Oct 2021 at 14:30

I've already got a blade so I'll be OK

413x · 11 Jun 2022 at 22:56

Considering getting a PD but I have a few questions

-does the beer really taste like draught? I am always disappointed with bottles at home but never know if it's psychological or really that much different draught
-what's the running cost in electricity?
-would you guys with one get it again?

It's 210 with a keg at the moment with the 70 off offer.
Just in time for summer.