Minikeg lying in the fridge

[acm28]

Hi everyone,
I normally bottle my beer but lately I've been thinking about buying a minikeg (4-5L) to keep in the fridge.
Based on the dimensions of the refrigerator, leaving the minikeg standing upright is not an option and from what I have seen, many minikegs say that they can be left on their side and can be used that way. My issue is that I've been searching and I can't find any comments about whether this really works, whether there are associated problems and what I can or can't do.

I was thinking about using a set something like this:

Minikeg
ball lock
faucet
CO2

I would really appreciate any kind of help (I'm a newbie so I have a lot to learn).
PS: I know that a bigger piece of equipment would probably work better and cost the same price, but my idea is to just have a mini fridge to go and get a glass of beer from time to time. And by the way, I have never used any type of barrel so my experience in this matter is zero.

Thank you all!

 

[mac_1103]

I was thinking about using a set something like this:

I don't know about laying that on it's side, but I think that at minimum you would also need a (floating) dip tube to make it work.

If they are available in Portugal, you should consider Kegland's Oxebar PET minikegs and either a Picnic Tap 2.1 or a Nukatap mini with a flow control QD. The Oxebars definitely can be used on their sides (although it can be tricky to get the pickup positioned correctly), but the 4 L version may very well work in the upright position depending on your fridge.

 

[acm28]

I don't know about laying that on it's side, but I think that at minimum you would also need a (floating) dip tube to make it work.

It doesn't appear in the photo, but generally the ball lock comes with a tube heavier than beer. Maybe the one I posted here doesn't have it, but there are several that bring

I think the logic is more or less the same as the one you put here but in stainless steel, I think...

 

[Broken Crow]

How much height do you have? The cheap chinese mini-kegs top out at about 10 & 3/4" and fit in my fridge;

here's an example;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2341308890...igdje1cvTtxEIYKJ5CA4+swg==|tkp:Bk9SR9CZxb2FZA

 

[acm28]

How much height do you have? The cheap chinese mini-kegs top out at about 10 & 3/4" and fit in my fridge;
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here's an example;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234130889031?itmmeta=01J0NXH9K2ATJM5PPMA3M60689&hash=item368349d947:g:Ul8AAOSwYrRhEhH~&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAAwA3cMpkkPiLj/wwH+BDFBu63qrwoxkbQ26b03hQzpdVE8uqvAJDrLrG+plG8sEQj7yVQ4YQdOn6NjoecQAQNA1CDuJZsSLsZ0K6No2JoFPKSuRzmnXjenzgQNhGaHae7ogXbNB/rg8ijaeRhnk8Pvaja5M2ut1Ms7QFMPPJRxdbbfWlZBP/idtSkidI4b1gqCWbu/1tbHtAYeZ7OKFmehluMjIHXIfpDSmeWGR9asnigdje1cvTtxEIYKJ5CA4+swg==|tkp:Bk9SR9CZxb2FZA

I have about 17cm between the shelves, it's a very small space but if possible I wouldn't want to remove shelves so as not to "steal" storage space, in addition to the fact that my objective is a small volume

 

[Broken Crow]

If buying a seperate mini-fridge just for beer isn't an option, the oxbar kegs @mac_1103 linked to are probably your best bet....Are you able to modify the racks to keep in the door maybe?

 

[acm28]

Se comprar um frigobar separado apenas para cerveja não for uma opção, os barris de oxbar @mac_1103 vinculados são provavelmente sua melhor aposta....Você é capaz de modificar as prateleiras para manter na porta talvez?

I can probably do it, I'll look at it more closely over the weekend. Thank you for your help!

 

[mac_1103]

The faucet you linked has no flow control. Might pour lots of foam.

 

[acm28]

The faucet you linked has no flow control. Might pour lots of foam.

I hadn't thought about that, in that case I'll opt for one with a control, thank you

 

[odie]

How much height do you have? The cheap chinese mini-kegs top out at about 10 & 3/4" and fit in my fridge;
View attachment 851115
here's an example;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234130889031?itmmeta=01J0NXH9K2ATJM5PPMA3M60689&hash=item368349d947:g:Ul8AAOSwYrRhEhH~&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAAwA3cMpkkPiLj/wwH+BDFBu63qrwoxkbQ26b03hQzpdVE8uqvAJDrLrG+plG8sEQj7yVQ4YQdOn6NjoecQAQNA1CDuJZsSLsZ0K6No2JoFPKSuRzmnXjenzgQNhGaHae7ogXbNB/rg8ijaeRhnk8Pvaja5M2ut1Ms7QFMPPJRxdbbfWlZBP/idtSkidI4b1gqCWbu/1tbHtAYeZ7OKFmehluMjIHXIfpDSmeWGR9asnigdje1cvTtxEIYKJ5CA4+swg==|tkp:Bk9SR9CZxb2FZA

I have 2 of these. they fit easily in the fridge. Or an ice chest.