Know where every keg is
Kegs rarely vanish, they linger: in a pub cellar, on a festival site, at a wholesaler. BrewerSync registers every keg by serial number and tracks its status from filling to return, so you see exactly what is out and what is due back.
Kegs are capital that wanders off
Every keg you fill leaves the brewery and comes back weeks later, if it comes back at all. Meanwhile it sits in a bar cellar, behind a festival counter or in a wholesaler’s warehouse. Add up your kegs and there is easily a few thousand euros of stainless steel out of the door.
Without keg records you find out on filling day: not enough empty kegs, and no idea which customer still has a stack. A keg tracking spreadsheet rarely survives, because it only works when every delivery and every return is logged on the spot. That is why it belongs in the same system as your orders.
What BrewerSync does for you
A keg register by serial number, updated the moment something happens.
Keg register by serial number
Register each keg with a serial number and type: 20, 30 or 50 litres, or a custom capacity. Search by number, filter by status and see counts per status.
Status from filling to return
Six statuses follow the real route: in stock, filled, in transit, at customer, cleaning and retired. When filling, you record the beer and lot number.
Linked to customer and order
When a keg goes out, you link the customer and the order. BrewerSync sets an expected return date and flags kegs that are overdue.
History per keg
Every status change is logged: from which status to which, when, by whom and with what note. A dispute about a keg? The history is right there.
Frequently asked questions
What does a lost keg cost?
A lost keg means buying a new one, and stainless steel prices are no fun. The real loss often sits in planning too: if the beer is ready to fill and you are short of empty kegs, everything shifts.
How do I stop kegs from going missing?
Give every keg a serial number, record on every delivery which keg goes to which customer, and agree a return period, possibly with a deposit. Follow up on overdue kegs; most customers hand them over as soon as you ask.
Which keg types can I register?
The standard 20, 30 and 50 litre sizes, or a custom type with its own capacity in litres. Each keg also has room for notes, for example on ownership or condition.
Can I see which kegs are at which customer?
Yes. When a keg goes out you link a customer to it. The overview shows the customer and the expected return date per keg, and overdue kegs are highlighted in red.
Does keg tracking work with orders?
Yes. A keg that goes to a customer can be linked to an order, and when filling you record the beer and lot number. So you know not just where a keg is, but also what is in it.
Which plan includes keg tracking?
Keg tracking is part of the Micro and Pro plans. The pricing page shows exactly what each plan includes.
Done searching for kegs?
Set up your keg register today and see at once what is out of the door.