I want to force carb, what do I need to keg frugally...

[Anonatypus]

Feel free to laugh


but this is a serious noob question

 

[Lechien]

Many of the site sponsors have one keg setups.
keg
co2 tank
regulator
hoses

 

[Anonatypus]

I don't need to refrigerate though? Is that a must?

 

[logdrum]

I don't need to refrigerate though? Is that a must?

Only if you like your beer cold

 

[mtbiker278]

A bucket, a bag of ice, and a couple of hours works ok too. All told I think you're looking at around $140 for the set-up, $15 for the CO2, and maybe $10 for a bucket and ice.

 

[tekknoschtev]

The fridge serves as a means by which to keep the beer cold. If you're planning on consuming a lot of the beer quickly, or don't mind refilling a bucket with ice frequently, then that works just as well too. Someone here made a pretty nice looking kegerator out of a garbage can

A bucket with ice also works if you just want to force carb and then bottle too. For me though, having beer on tap, cold, whenever I feel like it was worth having the fridge.