My 5.0cf Keezer Build

Starting out the build of my keezer. I wanted something small that I could tuck into the laundry room, so that SWMBO would not banish it to the garage. After seeing Brew2it's https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/cheapest-new-2-keg-keezer-224848/ and Heyjaffy's https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-version-brewit2its-cheapest-new-2-keg-keezer-229122/ versions, I knew the 5.0 is what I wanted to build.

So on black friday, picked up a 2 keg kit from kegconnection and a 5.0cf Holiday chest freezer from Lowes. Total for the 2 big items is under $350. Not a bad start.

Went to Big Orange and picked up supplies to build the collar. Wasn't totally decided if I was going to stain the collar or tile it up. I found these glass mosiac tiles on clearance for $2.98 a sheet so that made up my mind.

Pics of the collar build. The cutouts of the tiles are where the shanks are going to go.


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Holes cut and shanks mocked up.


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Close up of the taps. Wanted them toward the middle. I have a thing for symmetry.


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Just the space I was looking for. 2 kegs, Co2 tank and 5 gallon carboy for lagering.


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More to come. Next up is grout.

Nice. black and white tile would look great. Might see this in my build.

Grouted the tile. First time ever doing tile so I think it turned out alright. Also picked up 2 cans of brown hammered finish spray paint. Might try and spray it tomorrow.



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Threw on a coat of paint, could still use another coat, but I think it came out pretty good.



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i used glass tile in my build, i love that stuff. Looks great!

Nice build, I like the brown hammered finish with the tile instead of the usual black.