Faucet with Ball Lock on Top of Keg

[Pappers_]

Would love to hear from anyone who has used these https://www.kegconnection.com/beer-faucet-chrome-cornelius-ball-lock-disconnect-attached/

Do you like it? Any downside to not having a length of tubing when dispensing?

 

[tll77]

I didn't buy mine as a complete kit such as the link. I just got the adapter because I use pin lock kegs for serving and I had a faucet lying around.
It's convenient if you're taking a keg to a party or brew club meeting.
There is no resistance right off the keg so keg pressure has to be fairly low or it pours lightning fast and is all foam.

 

[d3track]

I have this from Bobby https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/faucetadapter.htm
And did not notice too much trouble with the triggered CO2 charger for a portable keg. To be honest, I like it better than using the 3' of tubing with a party tap because I didn't have to deal with the hose and skunking in the tube.

 

[Pappers_]

Thanks. So, its not a foamy mess without the tubing? Or at least manageable via adjusting the serving pressure.

 

[MaCheFai]

Thanks. So, its not a foamy mess without the tubing? Or at least manageable via adjusting the serving pressure.

Works okay, just need to drop your serving pressure really low.

 

[govner1]

Williams Brewing has a complete setup that’s all SS and puts the faucets at 90° to the keg.
You can also buy the components separately if you already have extra faucets.
I put together two using extra Venmatic faucets I had laying around and it works very well.

 

[bob1852]

My own experience (at multiple NHC club nights) is that a homemade cobra tap (basically a qd with about 6" of line and then a picnic tap) handles the foam a bit better than a direct tap on a keg.

Not as "pretty" as a SS faucet directly on a keg, but a bit more functional.

 

[d3track]

Thanks. So, its not a foamy mess without the tubing? Or at least manageable via adjusting the serving pressure.

Right, The first pour tends be pretty foamy, but then the only problem I had was when someone got overly aggressive with with the CO2 charger. I will say also, the two times I have used it, they were English Pale Ales on little lower side of carbonation. I have not tried it with a hefe or Belgian, yet.

 

[_HH_]

It works well. A better option is to use the same adapter but with an intertap flow control tap, which gives you back the ability to adjust flow much as you would use length of tubing in your kegerator to balance your lines.

https://www.brewshop.co.nz/intertap-flow-control-stainless.html