jwyz1960
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How hard is it to keg homebrew?
jwyz1960 said:How hard is it to keg homebrew?
Flomaster said:easier then bottling, faster then bottling, less clean up
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How soon can you drink after keging and carbonating?
mccumath said:Finished my kegerator about a week ago.
Older Kelvinator fridge with the freezer built into the inside the fridge. Did not want to put a tap too low, so figured I would make my own tower. Looked for an old red toolbox, but could not find one, so I went for the old kerosene can instead. Fabricated a frame out of wood inside the bottom of the kerosene can to mount the wooden base seen in the picture; made it much easier to mount to the top of the fridge. Because of the location of the freezer, had to run pipe insulation from Lowes around the beer distribution line between the freezer portion and the inside wall of the fridge to keep it from freezing. So far, so good. Cut the wire racks so the the keg would fit nicely without sacrificing all of the shelving space (they don't make things like they used to... cant find many fridges with solid metal shelving these days). Need to find some clips to mount the gas/beer lines to the inside wall of the fridge to keep things tidy, but all in due time. Awaiting the temp controller from the E-bay temperature controller build thread (thanks android!), which will just about finish the kegerator.
Finally broke down and converted my mini beer fridge into a kegerator this weekend... Had batches of a hybrid Blind Pig/Pliny IPA clone and a pumpkin ale ready for the occasion.
Pretty stoked because we're having an Oktoberfest party next weekend and we'll be able to have my homebrews on tap.
Bending the freezer down was no chore at all (had me nervous though). I let the fridge thaw for a couple days and bent it down at room temp - no kinks or anything.
My thermostat cable was very short, so I soldered in a 12 inch extension. The two ball lock kegs fit perfectly as well as a 10 lb. CO2 tank behind them (was debating 5 vs. 10 - just go with 10. It will fit!)
I want to give a big thanks to both Walker and DavidP here on the boards - their posts helped my kegerator conversion go very smoothly.
Here's the final result:
Where are the handles from? Are they glass or acrylic?
Finished my kegerator about a week ago.
Older Kelvinator fridge with the freezer built into the inside the fridge. Did not want to put a tap too low, so figured I would make my own tower. Looked for an old red toolbox, but could not find one, so I went for the old kerosene can instead. Fabricated a frame out of wood inside the bottom of the kerosene can to mount the wooden base seen in the picture; made it much easier to mount to the top of the fridge. Because of the location of the freezer, had to run pipe insulation from Lowes around the beer distribution line between the freezer portion and the inside wall of the fridge to keep it from freezing. So far, so good. Cut the wire racks so the the keg would fit nicely without sacrificing all of the shelving space (they don't make things like they used to... cant find many fridges with solid metal shelving these days). Need to find some clips to mount the gas/beer lines to the inside wall of the fridge to keep things tidy, but all in due time. Awaiting the temp controller from the E-bay temperature controller build thread (thanks android!), which will just about finish the kegerator.
I keep looking at all of the larger projects and keep wondering "Who is going to be the first to build a keezer into an old upright piano?"
Others have thought about it, doesn't look like it got completed:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/upright-piano-kegerator-203081/
Finally painted the base of the kegerator with the flat black magnetic chalkboard paint and got the drip trays.
Still needs a few more coats of paint to be more magnetic.
cyberbackpacker said:Like your kegerator countertop! What is it, and how did you stain/lacquer it?
Finally painted the base of the kegerator with the flat black magnetic chalkboard paint and got the drip trays.
Still needs a few more coats of paint to be more magnetic.
HOLY Crap! That thing is bad@$$ .
I regret to inform you that you are in direct violation of making me jealous. In order to avoid a fine I will come and take that off your hands LOL.
I don't have room for something that big in my apartment though.
I am going to start working on a mini fridge conversion over the winter .
Nice work I am a sucker for flat black.
Finally painted the base of the kegerator with the flat black magnetic chalkboard paint and got the drip trays.
Still needs a few more coats of paint to be more magnetic.
Quite the first post ranger. One of the slickest looking builds I have seen. I like the tile and hanging beer indicators.
Tom2365 said:Hi,
Looking for a fridge for my cornie keg and the Sanyo 4912 seems to be the one. If I can't find one of those, what are the other options? Is there a list somewhere on the forum of suitable fridges? I'm looking for a small fridge, not a full size one. Thanks!
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