Ahhh the joys of shopping.........
There's a point where some of this stuff gets so expensive (for what it is) that I'm just resigned to open my wallet and wait for the delivery truck with a homebrew in hand... But before I shell out $400, I'd like your first hand experience with the following situation:
I'm getting ready to upgrade my kegging system by installing a 3 tap tower on my freezer fermenter to use it as a keezer once fermentation is done and I've a boat load of kegged beer.
Most of this beer will be for me (hehe) but the only people I pour for would be club members (and to them, who cares how the beer got into the glass... does it look, smell, and taste great?!? The 3rd degree). Therefore I really don't have anyone to impress... it sits in the shed...
With this situation there are two options: A chrome set up for about $200 OR an all stainless steel setup with Perlick flow control faucets and SS ball lock connectors. About $400
My current keg setup is a 1 tap chrome that has not provided any problems. I spray the tap with StarSan after every pour and haven't experienced the "stuck" that some people report due to gunk. I have a tap cleaning system and dissect and clean the faucet every 2-3 weeks or so (especially with keg changes), still trouble free.
I know Perlick is the Mercedes of faucet taps for the home brewer, especially with the flow control... but is this really a "nice to have" and not really practical? I can't see why I would want to spend the extra $200 when I can use this cash for a few more kegs or grains.
Thank you for you assistance in this purchase.
There's a point where some of this stuff gets so expensive (for what it is) that I'm just resigned to open my wallet and wait for the delivery truck with a homebrew in hand... But before I shell out $400, I'd like your first hand experience with the following situation:
I'm getting ready to upgrade my kegging system by installing a 3 tap tower on my freezer fermenter to use it as a keezer once fermentation is done and I've a boat load of kegged beer.
Most of this beer will be for me (hehe) but the only people I pour for would be club members (and to them, who cares how the beer got into the glass... does it look, smell, and taste great?!? The 3rd degree). Therefore I really don't have anyone to impress... it sits in the shed...
With this situation there are two options: A chrome set up for about $200 OR an all stainless steel setup with Perlick flow control faucets and SS ball lock connectors. About $400
My current keg setup is a 1 tap chrome that has not provided any problems. I spray the tap with StarSan after every pour and haven't experienced the "stuck" that some people report due to gunk. I have a tap cleaning system and dissect and clean the faucet every 2-3 weeks or so (especially with keg changes), still trouble free.
I know Perlick is the Mercedes of faucet taps for the home brewer, especially with the flow control... but is this really a "nice to have" and not really practical? I can't see why I would want to spend the extra $200 when I can use this cash for a few more kegs or grains.
Thank you for you assistance in this purchase.