| The part of the Draft Beer dispensing system that attaches to the Keg itself in the Tap or Coupler. There are six different types of beer keg tap couplers being used in the world today. Buy the wrong brand of beer and the coupler may not fit, so it's best to know what type of beer tap coupler fits what type of beer keg. | |
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| Type S - US Sankey Lever Handle Coupler By far the most popular style. Fits 99% of domestic beer kegs. This coupler fits Budweiser, Michelob, Busch, MGD, Miller Lite, Milwaukee's Best, Coors Light, Killian's, Sam Adams, Pete's Wicked Ale, Molson, Labatt, OV, Moosehead and many more. This is your best bet when starting out. You can always change the coupler by installing a quick switch coupler kit. |  |
| US Sankey Lever Handle Coupler - Low Profile Exactly the same as the one shown above, except this is used if you have a tight squeeze in your keg box. The locking action is a twist, rather than the lever as shown about. It simply saves space above the keg. This can be useful in the Straight Kegger Bar Project. |
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| Type ES- European Sankey Nearly the same as the US version, except the stem extends about 1/4" further into the keg than the US version. This style is used for Heineken, Amstel Light, Murphy's Stout, Scottish-New Castle, Pilsner Urquell & more. |  |
| Type G - German Keg Coupler |  |
| Type B / European Type G - Bass Ale Coupler |  |
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| Type HS - Hoff-Stevens Limited use in the USA. This style was used years ago, but most breweries have switched to the US Sankey. This style is used primarliy with Home Brewers on older barrels. These are not used, but brand new units. |
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