I was about to build a free-standing kegerator to keep 2 Pepsi kegs cold, with beer tower on top of that and so on.
But I just found out (sic!) the dry and water beer coolers that look pretty neat and started to think that maybe that would be a better option. I like this one for instance: http://www.lindr.cz/products/pygmy-25k-exclusive-2x-tap
Since I have no experience with kegging, I'd like to ask what pros and cons of kegerator vs. cooler are for casual (a beer or two everyday) drinking (for parties pros and cons will be different I think).
Kegerator
pros:
- may be cheaper, especially the DIY one
- beer stays cooled down most of the time (but then energy consumption might be a concern)
cons:
- hard to find a fridge that fits 2 kegs without damaging the fridge interior
Cooler:
pros:
- works only when needed, powering it on for 5 minutes before serving
- cheaper to buy than an off-the-shelf kegerator
cons:
- beer is stored room temperature, this might impact its condition
- water coolers probably need the water to be changed regularily
- warm beer is more prone to foam than the cooled down one (is that the case?)
But I just found out (sic!) the dry and water beer coolers that look pretty neat and started to think that maybe that would be a better option. I like this one for instance: http://www.lindr.cz/products/pygmy-25k-exclusive-2x-tap
Since I have no experience with kegging, I'd like to ask what pros and cons of kegerator vs. cooler are for casual (a beer or two everyday) drinking (for parties pros and cons will be different I think).
Kegerator
pros:
- may be cheaper, especially the DIY one
- beer stays cooled down most of the time (but then energy consumption might be a concern)
cons:
- hard to find a fridge that fits 2 kegs without damaging the fridge interior
Cooler:
pros:
- works only when needed, powering it on for 5 minutes before serving
- cheaper to buy than an off-the-shelf kegerator
cons:
- beer is stored room temperature, this might impact its condition
- water coolers probably need the water to be changed regularily
- warm beer is more prone to foam than the cooled down one (is that the case?)