Portable 2.5 gallon "Kegerator" - R2D2 Style

First and foremost, this was not an original idea. I saw this picture in a thread somewhere around these parts that looked like this:



I couldn't find anything on what was inside the cooler so I had to improvise.

I had a couple of design requirements
-hold 2.5 gallon keg
-no exposed tubing for CO2 or the faucet
-CO2 tank fits inside the cooler

basically i wanted my beer all in a neat, tidy package. I ended up with this:



with the inside looking like this:



the parts list:
-5 gallon Lowes water cooler
-2.5 gallon ball lock keg
-10 ft. of 3/16 ID tubing
-Beer faucet and shank
-mini co2 regulator (http://www.midwestsupplies.com/mini-co2-regulator-w-quick-disconnect.html)
-74 gram disposable CO2 tank

I used a jumper to transfer 2.5 gallons of already carbonated Pumpkin Ale to the 2.5 gallon keg. I then loaded the thing up with ice and set the psi to about 10.






And then proceeded to share my Pumpkin Ale with the whole Halloween party. Was quite the hit.

That is awesome! :rockin:

Seriously man. Nice work. Next year I must have a costume that incorporates a keg of beer.

The wife loves halloween, so it helped justify the purchase of the 2.5 gallon keg and mini CO2 regulator. We had a costume for the beer before we had one for us, haha.

Awesome.

She's a keeper and so is that keg!