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Where to get a keg ?

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TZP
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Does anyone know how I could get my hands on a keg for party I'm throwing ? I live in Montreal -Qc - Canada. I called up  Molson-Coors and Labatt, but they said you need a restaurant or bar permitt...
Oct 8 2008 4:01PM
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slevin_kelevra
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grocery store
Oct 8 2008 4:05PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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seriously?  don't you guys have beer stores? 
Oct 8 2008 4:06PM
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Billups
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Liquor store, assuming you're of age.
Oct 8 2008 4:06PM
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eheath
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I'm guessing from a liquor store in canada. But after seeing the prices of beer in canada, a keg is gonna be like 200 bucks.
Oct 8 2008 4:07PM
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St.Steezy
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Find a local brewery.

You shouldn't need a license though, atleast here in BC. Maybe it's different over there in QC.

When I purchase kegs they just take a photocopy of my id for the liquor agency or something if it is needed + a credit card for deposit. I just had 5 kegs last weekend, so thats how they do it.
Oct 8 2008 4:08PM
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St.Steezy
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liquor stores don't sell 50L kegs. Its gonna run you around 160 depending on where you get it from.
Oct 8 2008 4:09PM
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TZP
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You can get beer in grocery stores and 7/11's but as far as I know, they both don't carry kegs. The rest of the alcohol is taken in charge by government owned establishments called the "S.A.Q."s who also don't carry kegs.
Oct 8 2008 4:10PM
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Dobies.
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HEINEKEG!!! Haha[IMG]refinedrogue.com/Content/Toys_heineken_mini_keg.jpg[/IMG]
Oct 8 2008 4:11PM
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Dobies.
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HEINEKEG!!! Haha[IMG]refinedrogue.com/Content/Toys_heineken_mini_keg.jpg[/IMG]
Oct 8 2008 4:12PM
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Dobies.
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Oct 8 2008 4:13PM
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Dobies.
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Triple Fail...
Oct 8 2008 4:14PM
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DYFI
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And no, don't ever buy a heinekeg.  They always result in half foam and you can find better beer to buy in keg form than heineken.  It sounds like a good idea, but dont.
Oct 8 2008 4:20PM
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Dobies.
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i appreciate you correcting my triple fail.  and thanks for the advise on those even though im not 21 haha.   +Karma
Oct 8 2008 4:23PM
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eheath
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Not in canada.
Oct 8 2008 4:26PM
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SICKYGNARGNAR
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I'm so glad kegs are 40 bucks around here and no one ever pays those silly deposits.
Oct 8 2008 4:27PM
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MistaFab
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Thats because you have to let it sit for an hour.. it says right on the back of the keg in big letters, i find it actually great if you follow the instructions
Oct 8 2008 5:07PM
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MistaFab
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sorry for the double post, but also in quebec the beer store is the only place that sells kegs
Oct 8 2008 5:08PM
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TZP
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where is that beer store ?
Oct 8 2008 5:18PM
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Sky.
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a grocery store are a liquir store and the occasional gas station
Oct 8 2008 5:23PM
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shake
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in ontario i believe you order them from the beer store.
Oct 8 2008 5:23PM
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AhrenStein
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In Quebec you can. Don't talk unless you know American boy.
Oct 8 2008 5:25PM
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T.L.
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Had one of those bad boys occupying my right hand down at senior week.  So convenient.
Oct 8 2008 5:28PM
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BeerGoggles
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Not much of a keg party if you dont know where/how to get a keg there buddy...

Anyways, for only 1 keg it's barely worth it. Just get a 6 24s, it'll be cheaper.
Otherwise just drive to Cornwall if your extremely adament about it (about an hour drive).

Now for getting a keg in Montreal:

-Befriend a bar/resto owner who will buy extra kegs for you.
-Know a rep from a brewery. Do not cold call the Macro-breweries, they will laugh in your face/tell you it is illegal.
-I've heard of some workshop/artisanal independent brewers who sometimes have kegs for sale. Not much of a beer to party on though; the stuff is wicked heavy and flavourful. I dont have their contact info... sorry. I hear there's one in Pierrefonds.
-Steal
Oct 8 2008 5:48PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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WHAT?!?!?! that is ridiculous, for a keg here its about the price of 2 24s of bottles.....
Oct 8 2008 6:11PM
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TheWorst
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In ottawa we just went to the beer store and got a couple... i dont know why you wouldnt be able to
Oct 8 2008 6:16PM
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BeerGoggles
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Yeah taxes on liquor here are absurb...
I think the cheapest 50L+ Keg at the beer store would be Pabst for $200 (someone from Ontrario, feel free to correct me). That's without the deposit.

He could get the equivilent amount of beer for the same price here in bottles, and he wouldnt have to pay for gas. But he loses the thrill of having a kegger. Damn opportunity costs..
Oct 8 2008 6:29PM
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chapz
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yoo my buddy had a friend who can get kegs for 1 bill. ill ask him and try and tell you as soon as possible. i live in montreal too. where do you live in mtl?
Oct 8 2008 6:40PM
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skithesprings
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where the fuck do you live and why is your beer so cheap?
Oct 8 2008 6:56PM
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TheWorst
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I'm pretty sure we got a keg of sleemans for around that...

on another note, come out to BC it's even more expensive than ontario, I love going back to Ottawa cause a 24 is like 15$ cheaper on the east coast. Here for a 24 of kokanee which is one of the cheaper beers here i spend almost 45$
Oct 8 2008 7:09PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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yeah thats crazy, i dont remember what the deposit was, we've had our shell for a while but its $43 to refill with keystone and coors light then $37 for busch, then good beer is a little more, cheapest good beer would be rolling rock and thats like $50 i think
Oct 8 2008 7:22PM
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TheWorst
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^ coors is pretty decent, but i dont think you guys get the same stuff as we do in Canada. I love going to quebec and getting a 30 pack of coors in cans for 30$, such a great fuckin buy.
Oct 8 2008 7:48PM
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Moonshine
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bumping this. need kegs for this friday. anyone?
Oct 21 2013 10:39AM
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cannaguts666
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A larger liquor store.
Oct 21 2013 10:49AM
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JAHBRADOR
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Dial: 0800-GET-BEER ! Super legit hook up!@@!
Oct 21 2013 11:32AM
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cannaguts666
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The trick I found with those Heiniken mini kegs is to pull that tap real slow and only like a 1/16 of the way back. The longer it takes the better the pour. Also tilt your glass, that's day one basics, son.
Oct 21 2013 11:50AM
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casual
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I think you can only find them in Mordor or at the top of The Dark Tower. Maybe beyond the Wall? Kessel Spice Mines?

Report back if found.
Oct 21 2013 11:58AM
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123+ski
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I think natty is around $50 near me
Oct 21 2013 12:00PM
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cool_name
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http://www.kegsteakhouse.com/en/franchise/faq/ here is the list of faq involving franchising a keg
Oct 23 2013 2:42AM
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VT_scratch
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holy shit that's so cheap
Oct 23 2013 2:52AM
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Phil-X-
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Lol a full sized keg over here is $48
Oct 23 2013 3:17AM
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JuliusJ
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Bullshit, no way its that cheap. In Spokane, the cheapest is around $100 without the deposit. Its actually cheaper to get a blonde ale from a local micro brewery ($100) than it is to get domestic like PBR (110+)
Oct 23 2013 4:14AM
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rigzz
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The only way you can get a keg near montreal, is if you know of anyone who owns a bar, or works for a micro-brewery. Our liquor store called SAQ don't carry keg, actually they usually never carry beer, they only sell wine and spirits. You get your beer at the grocery store or the corner store, but even there you won't find a keg bigger than the heinekeg. SO either try to find a used keg that someone or a brewery would be selling, and get it filled wherever.. or Suck it and buy the big ass 55 beer for 60$ at costco or club price. However you wanna call it.
Oct 23 2013 5:21AM
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