Cheap method to keep keg cold for party

[Hwk-I-St8]

I'm going to be serving one of my homebrews from a corny keg at an outdoor party. I have hardware to attach a faucet directly to the beverage out port, so all I need is a way to keep the keg cold.

I don't plan to do this often, so I don't want something expensive or a hassle to store.

Has anyone come up with a great idea for this? Searches just come up with neoprene sleeves and such...expensive and not super effective over a 4-6 hour time frame in 90+ degree temps.

 

[mashinary]

Set the keg in a brew bucket and pack it with ice.

 

[TallDan]

How about a $10 plastic kitchen trash can and a couple bags of ice?

 

[catdaddy66]

My friend that owns the lbs I shop at puts his keg in a cooler with ice. Don't know if yours will fit but a larger vessel that is insulated may be serviceable.

I don't keg so I am just thinking out loud...

 

[bucketnative]

Trashcan + ice

 

[Dimax]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/portable-igloo-keg-cooler.481104/

 

[BeerFst]

you could just rent or build your own jockey box....you wouldnt use the keg tap you have tho

 

[Beholder]

When I did this, dropped the keg into a bucket with ice up the side... good enough

 

[day_trippr]

How about a $10 plastic kitchen trash can and a couple bags of ice?

That's how I do it as well. I add an old blanket wrapped around if the day is exceptionally toasty.
Cheap and effective...

Cheers!

 

[homebrewer_99]

Beer pumps from the bottom of the keg.

Buy a small plastic trash. Insert the keg and surround with ice. Add cold water and a handful of salt to make it colder.

Keep it under water and ice and you're good to go.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Thanks for the great suggestions. I was thinking about the kitchen trash can. Then the link to the cooler reminded me I have a "cube" style cooler that is tall enough to be pretty effective. I'll use that with some water and salt (just like when we make ice cream) and wrap a blanket around the part that's exposed.

 

[TallDan]

Why use salt?

The amount of salt you would need to make a noticeable difference is more than a handful.

Ice water temperature is already colder than proper beer serving temperature.