Show us your Kegerator

microbrewed said:

This is made from an old wine barrel, which I happen to have a ton of. My friend is an ac/refrigeration tech and this was our first try at kegerators. Probably going to make more since it looks so rad!

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Very cool idea!

emetcalf said:

I just installed the tower last night. I still have some work to do, but it's finally pouring beer

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I love that tower with those tap handles on it!

Jukas said:

That's pretty slick. Can you show us the inner workings?

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I can do better but here is the preview!

We'll be doing a step by step guide to mount taps to the outside of your fridge. Just need approval from the powers that be. ;-)

kscarrington said:

Nothing fancy, but it should serve as a good home for my two cornies until I can find the space for a keezer.

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do you have a pic of the inside? i have the same fridge

I built this kegerator a little over a year ago and added the collar a few months back. The drip tray has a drain that goes into the kegerator and is attached to a mason jar via 3/4" tubing to collect any spillage/overflow

I did not have to dril my freezer.

It's my first build so a little rough but it does the job

All I need is to finish my tap handles and she's all systems go!

@Kvess, I love those tap handles!

does anyone have a keezer built into a home bar?

CaptKiRkLeS said:

does anyone have a keezer built into a home bar?

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if you look around you will find some, but here is a few I found.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/coffin-keezer-bar-build-has-begun-276209/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/whatsleftofyous-bar-build-264097/

Enjoy.

This is a 60's coldspot I got for free. Gets cold quick, love this thing. Just fired it up this last weekend, a little bit of chalkboard paint and she was ready to go!

Just finished this build. Got the stuff today to convert my 5 gallon pin lock keg to a ball lock. And manual pressure relief lid . So I can run either keg .

Dude I see a Bud Light in your keezer.
Sorry, couldn't resist.

Beer-lord said:

Dude I see a Bud Light in your keezer.
Sorry, couldn't resist.

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It's not a keezer, it's a kegerator. Sorry, couldn't resist.

j1laskey said:

It's not a keezer, it's a kegerator. Sorry, couldn't resist.

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Lmao!

KegOutlet said:

We'll be doing a step by step guide to mount taps to the outside of your fridge. Just need approval from the powers that be. ;-)

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Uh, drill holes in the door, screw in the shanks, screw on the taps, attach the beer lines?

(kidding. )

KegOutlet said:

We'll be doing a step by step guide to mount taps to the outside of your fridge. Just need approval from the powers that be. ;-)

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I think everyone here already figured that out

Here is mine I hope it holds up. And yes all four taps are normally live.

Here,s my pride and joy. Just completed first test run, and came through with flying colors.

Here's mine. Currently on tap is Stone IPA and my American Pale Ale. 3rd and final tap is reserved for my Belgian blond currently in primary. In the process of building my bar around it!

4x4jeep74 said:

Here,s my pride and joy. Just completed first test run, and came through with flying colors.

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Did you buld the CO2 distribution controls yourself? If so where did you get the parts?

I got the co2 manifold at morebeer.com

4x4jeep74 said:

I got the co2 manifold at morebeer.com

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I was wondering the same thing. From the pics it looks like it's just the brass fittings from the big box stores that we all use for mash tuns.

Has this ever been done? Must not be too big of a savings, if possible at all, for people to continue to purchase the pricey ones from specialty websites.

if you look at the right side of the manifold, I added a 90 degree elbow and a 3in. brass nipple that goes out to the back of the collar, to connect the co2 tank outside if space is needed. (Put a fermentor on the hump) I bought those parts at home Depot.

@thirstin - what size fridge are you using to fit three cornies in for your triple tap?

BPal75 said:

@thirstin - what size fridge are you using to fit three cornies in for your triple tap?

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Looks like a Haier model from Beverage factory:
http://www.beveragefactory.com/draf...tor/HBF05EBSS-3_Triple_Faucet_Kegerator.shtml

I have the same model with perlick 575's on it
6.4 cu ft, fits 3 cornies or sixtels or 2 slim quarters, or of course a single half barrel.

Finally my frig is done and completely full! WooHooo!!!!

Jota21 said:

I was wondering the same thing. From the pics it looks like it's just the brass fittings from the big box stores that we all use for mash tuns.

Has this ever been done? Must not be too big of a savings, if possible at all, for people to continue to purchase the pricey ones from specialty websites.

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The ball valves with integrated check valves are the part that drives up the price, and I've not seen them at the big box stores. You can use a regular ball valve (or no ball valve) and cheap inline check valves instead. Even going that route and using a $2 aluminum manifold from harbor freight (they no longer carry it), I still dropped ~$20 building my 4 line manifold.

Raenon said:

Looks like a Haier model from Beverage factory:
http://www.beveragefactory.com/draf...tor/HBF05EBSS-3_Triple_Faucet_Kegerator.shtml

I have the same model with perlick 575's on it
6.4 cu ft, fits 3 cornies or sixtels or 2 slim quarters, or of course a single half barrel.

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@BPal:
Raenon's right! Went and picked it up at their warehouse and got the internet sale price.

Brand new from Home Depot for 339.99!!



Just found my first home rolled kreezer on page 7 LOL
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/show-us-your-kegerator-29053/index7.html

4x4jeep74 said:

Here,s my pride and joy. Just completed first test run, and came through with flying colors.

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I love that red stain on black keezer. reall classy.

I built this for my hubby for his birthday. We pretty much love it. Chalkboard paint, as I've seen so many others do. It's in the garage right now, naturally, for summer grilling and other such business. With Wisconsin winters, it will have to be brought indoors this fall.

Love the chalkboard paint all over the entire thing!

Thanks!

blefferd said:

Brand new from Home Depot for 339.99!!

Just found my first home rolled kreezer on page 7 LOL
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/show-us-your-kegerator-29053/index7.html

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That's $200 cheaper then list price? Where did you find it. How many cornies would that hold?

It was at a local home depot, I went to get some hardware cloth for my chicken coop and they had them sitting in the middle of the floor right as you walked in. They where on sale for 400 something and they had it marked Down to 339 for some special clearance sale.

I am not sure how many cornies it will hold probably 2 maybe 3. It will hold a half barrel.

I was not in the market for one but couldn't pass up the price for a turn key system.

Started in this today. 5 cu ft haire, 10" collar. Picking up faucets and shanks tomorrow afternoon. Will fit 2 5 gal on the floor and a 3gal or carboy on the hump. Not sure about co2 yet. May go external.

Few more pics