Keg King is pleased to announce that our Springvale headquarters is now an official drop-off point for empty 50L CUB beer kegs throughout the Melbourne metropolitan region.

Conveniently located in Melbourne's south-east, Keg King provides licensed venues, breweries, wholesalers, event companies and members of the public with an easy and convenient location to return empty CUB kegs, helping keep valuable commercial kegs in circulation.

Why Return Your Empty CUB Kegs?

Commercial beer kegs are valuable reusable assets designed to remain in service for many years. Returning empty kegs helps:

• Support a more sustainable brewing industry.
• Reduce unnecessary replacement costs.
• Free up valuable storage space.
• Ensure kegs are returned to their rightful owner.
• Keep commercial keg fleets operating efficiently across Australia.

By providing a convenient drop-off location in Melbourne, Keg King is helping make keg returns easier for businesses and customers alike.

Which Kegs Can Be Dropped Off?

Keg King accepts empty 50L stainless steel kegs that are part of the Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) keg fleet.

While many people recognise these as Carlton Draught kegs, the same CUB keg fleet is used for many well-known beer brands, including:

• Carlton Draught
• Victoria Bitter (VB)
• Great Northern
• Pure Blonde
• Carlton Dry
• Melbourne Bitter
• Crown Lager
• Foster's
• Pirate Life
• 4 Pines
• Balter
• Fat Yak
• Yak Ales
• Other brands produced or distributed by Carlton & United Breweries

If you're unsure whether your keg belongs to the CUB fleet, our team will be happy to assist.

Please Ensure Kegs Are

Before dropping off your kegs, please ensure they are:

• Empty of all liquid.
• Unmodified and in their original condition.
• Safe to handle and transport.

Who Can Drop Off Kegs?

We welcome keg returns from:

• Licensed hotels and bars
• Restaurants and hospitality venues
• Breweries
• Beer wholesalers and distributors
• Event and catering companies
• Homebrew retailers
• Members of the public with empty CUB kegs

Whether you have one keg or a larger quantity, we're happy to assist.

Melbourne Drop-Off Location

Empty CUB 50L kegs can be dropped off during business hours at:

Keg King
48 Smith Road
Springvale VIC 3171

If you are returning a large quantity of kegs, we recommend contacting our team in advance so we can assist with unloading and ensure sufficient storage space is available.

Important Information

Keg King operates as an official drop-off point only for empty CUB 50L kegs.

We do not purchase returned kegs, pay keg deposits or provide refunds. All accepted kegs are transferred through the appropriate brewery recovery network for inspection, cleaning and reuse.

Helping Keep Australia's Kegs in Circulation

Every commercial keg returned helps reduce waste, protects valuable brewery assets and supports a more sustainable brewing industry.

Keg King is proud to support responsible keg recovery by providing a convenient drop-off location for the Melbourne region.

If you have any questions about returning empty CUB 50L kegs, please contact the Keg King team—we'll be happy to help.