Introduction Hello, I’m Ken and I’m new to the home brew idea.

[ken Dogg]

Looking to pick brains and learn from experiences. I’d like to maybe start with the idea of building a keezer.

 

[shoengine]

Lots of threads here on keezer builds.

 

[sibelman]

start with the idea of building a keezer.

Welcome.. So you're already making beer, and wanting to move from bottling to kegging?

 

[wallyLOZ]

Welcome from Missouri!

 

[Willy]

Welcome Ken. Just type in Keezer Build in the search bar and read a lot. lots of good advice here - also some good YouTube videos.

 

[mashdar]

Care to talk about where you are in your journey? Gear? Batches brewed? etc.

Re keezers, the biggest change that out-dated sources may not reflect is the shift to evabarrier tubing and PTC (push to connect) fittings, e.g. duotight.

How many kegs and what type of kegs are you thinking?

 

[HBT_Admin]

Welcome to HBT!

 

[Closet Fermenter]

Welcome. Give us a little more detail on your experience and expectations and these guys here will fill you in!

 

[IMGator]

Looking to pick brains and learn from experiences. I’d like to maybe start with the idea of building a keezer.

I certainly used a lot of ideas from here to upgrade from my first 4 tap Keezer to my new 11 tap.
Best upgrades were converting to EVAbarrier liquid (4mmID) and gas lines, and duotight fittings, they make lines very manageable.
I found shopping on Kegland is the best for research,videos and products but you can't order from them from the USA. I then discovered Howdybrewer after brewing for 25years. There site is somewhat overwhelming because they have so much stuff but you can enter kegland part numbers and find them easily.
I chose to have three (3) gas manifolds to maximize flexibility, CO2, nitro and beer gas. When calculating hardware I always add at least two additional items to the required amount; you will always find a reason or need for them and in a pinch you will have them on hand.
Below is my current setup but I also have two Nitro taps that were not used for this kezzer load.
I may consider adding a fourth manifold in the future since there is a need for a high pressure and a low pressure Nitro feed and It would be easier and cheaper than a multi gauge.

 

[IMGator]

I certainly used a lot of ideas from here to upgrade from my first 4 tap Keezer to my new 11 tap.
Best upgrades were converting to EVAbarrier liquid (4mmID) and gas lines, and duotight fittings, they make lines very manageable.
I found shopping on Kegland is the best for research,videos and products but you can't order from them from the USA. I then discovered Howdybrewer after brewing for 25years. There site is somewhat overwhelming because they have so much stuff but you can enter kegland part numbers and find them easily.
I chose to have three (3) gas manifolds to maximize flexibility, CO2, nitro and beer gas. When calculating hardware I always add at least two additional items to the required amount; you will always find a reason or need for them and in a pinch you will have them on hand.
Below is my current setup but I also have two Nitro taps that were not used for this kezzer load.
I may consider adding a fourth manifold in the future since there is a need for a high pressure and a low pressure Nitro feed and It would be easier and cheaper than a multi gauge.

Will point out a flaw that I forgot to mention. I wrapped the collar in patina'd copper. Looks great but then used copper tape to continue the wrap to the inner collar. This was a mistake because I don't have a thermal barrier. The copper conducts the cold from inside the keezer and transfers it to the outer copper so in our hot hand humid environment sweating occurs that could have been avoided. Its an easy fix but worth mentioning since the flaw is shown in the photos.