EdWort
Well-Known Member
I enjoyed seeing all sorts of cool keg setups during visit last month to the National Homebrewer's Conference in Cincinnati. One table in particular had about 6 corny kegs of brew up on top, each with an insulated KEGLove on with a Ball Lock Faucet. The KEGLove had an ice blanket in a sleeve between the stretchy neoprene insulation to keep the beer cold and they were using a Paintball CO2 tank to push all the beer in the kegs. I thought what a great system with no coolers or ice to haul around, no hoses, no big heavy CO2 tank, and it makes for easy pack up and go.
I decided to give it a try picked up a couple sleeves for cornies and the adapters for gas and a beer faucet. Here's one of them.
It consists of a Neoprene sleeve with ice blanket from KEGLove, a 12 oz. Paintball tank CO2 system using Williams Brewing Paintball Conversion kit, and Quick Disconnect Faucet Adapter from Austin Homebrew Supply.
I did a test last night on how long it will keep liquid cold in hot Texas heat and basically it will keep beer cold in 90+ weather for 3 hours which is about how long most homebrew kegs last at parties. An extra ice blanket will keep beer colder longer and is not necessary in milder climates.
The Paintball CO2 tank is very portable and convenient to fill at most sporting goods stores and even Lowe's has a Blue Rhino swap program. Williams Brewing sells the adapter and re-oriented gauges which were a snap to install.
The faucet adapter from Austin Homebrew is a simple fitting with collar that screws onto a Ball Lock Beer Out connector with 1/4" MFL fitting. It will not work with Perlick or Shirron faucets, but the cheapies work just fine.
To pour, just vent the keg and start your dispensing pressure at 2 PSI. It does not take much to push your beer since there is no beer line to provide resistance.
It makes for a very tidy and portable system to bring beer to parties and where ever. SWMBO approves.
This will get a workout at a couple upcoming brewfests.
I decided to give it a try picked up a couple sleeves for cornies and the adapters for gas and a beer faucet. Here's one of them.
It consists of a Neoprene sleeve with ice blanket from KEGLove, a 12 oz. Paintball tank CO2 system using Williams Brewing Paintball Conversion kit, and Quick Disconnect Faucet Adapter from Austin Homebrew Supply.
I did a test last night on how long it will keep liquid cold in hot Texas heat and basically it will keep beer cold in 90+ weather for 3 hours which is about how long most homebrew kegs last at parties. An extra ice blanket will keep beer colder longer and is not necessary in milder climates.
The Paintball CO2 tank is very portable and convenient to fill at most sporting goods stores and even Lowe's has a Blue Rhino swap program. Williams Brewing sells the adapter and re-oriented gauges which were a snap to install.
The faucet adapter from Austin Homebrew is a simple fitting with collar that screws onto a Ball Lock Beer Out connector with 1/4" MFL fitting. It will not work with Perlick or Shirron faucets, but the cheapies work just fine.
To pour, just vent the keg and start your dispensing pressure at 2 PSI. It does not take much to push your beer since there is no beer line to provide resistance.
It makes for a very tidy and portable system to bring beer to parties and where ever. SWMBO approves.
This will get a workout at a couple upcoming brewfests.