# of kegs vs kegerator capacity

[Scimmia]

purge the empty then lower pressure on tapped keg to 4-6 psi remove the beer line hook up a jumper ,its just an Out QD and a IN QD with 2 feet of beverage line. Hook up Out to full keg and the In to the empty beer will flow and when it stops just vent the keg and it will start again. Basic transfer under pressure. I don't have the #'s in front of me but I put the 3 gallon on a scale and stop when it hits the weight I want for 2 or 3 gallons .

Why wouldn't you do it with two "Out" QDs? I would think transferring to the bottom of the keg would yield better results rather than through the short tube of the "In".

 

[ibrewit]

Kegerator has 2 on tap always

I have:
14 5 gallon kegs, 9 are full, 2 need to be cleaned
6 3 gallon kegs, 3 are full

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

Main kegerator holds 6 kegs and has 4 taps.

Portable kegerator holds 2 three gallon kegs and has two tap tower.

I own 8 five gallon kegs and 4 three gallon kegs.

Hmmm, I need some more kegs...

 

[yellow70cooper]

purge the empty then lower pressure on tapped keg to 4-6 psi remove the beer line hook up a jumper ,its just an Out QD and a IN QD with 2 feet of beverage line. Hook up Out to full keg and the In to the empty beer will flow and when it stops just vent the keg and it will start again. Basic transfer under pressure. I don't have the #'s in front of me but I put the 3 gallon on a scale and stop when it hits the weight I want for 2 or 3 gallons .

Ok then I think I got it, but if I hook up on the out side of the full keg and on the in side (gas in line) on the empty won't it foam alot as there is no dip tube to constict the flow thus just splashing into the empty keg???

 

[Bopper]

Two tap kegerator (holds three) and five total kegs. It's all I need to keep the pipeline flowing. I age long term in carboys.

 

[krispy d]

12 kegs, three tap lines, and room for four kegs in the cooler

 

[DKershner]

For those of you with an insane keg to tap ratio, are the untapped kegs full? I guess you do a good deal of keg conditioning? If so, how long do you usually condition a keg for?

I have 17 kegs, 5 taps. I use them for everything, for example, right now 1 is a primary fermenter, one is conditioning, one is a lagering vessel, one is carbonating apfelchampagne for bottling, 5 are on tap, 3 more ready for next weekend's brew, and the rest are full of star-san at the moment.

To answer your question Doc, conditioning ranges from 1 day to 1 year for me, depending on type of beer. However, I would never let my equipment dictate when a beer is ready, only the beer itself can tell you that.

 

[springer]

Why wouldn't you do it with two "Out" QDs? I would think transferring to the bottom of the keg would yield better results rather than through the short tube of the "In".

doh I must have been drinking yes its two out QD

 

[Rhoobarb]

Four taps and 8 kegs that work, one that doesn't and is used for parts and another I converted to a fermenter. I'd like to get four more.

 

[Whut]

Four 5gal.
One 3gal.
Two 2.5gal.

Kegerator will hold 5 but only have 2 taps.

 

[stanghead]

this is my Kegarator! it is currently setup for both stouts and ales (CO2/nitro and CO2)

its small, I can fit 4 - 5 gallon kegs in it and not much else - but i think it came out great.

the inside - I can configure 2 stouts and 2 Ales or 3 Ales and 1 stout. quick disconnects for easy access.

 

[Flomaster]

12 kegs, 4 taps, all kegs empty,

I need to brew some more beer.

-=Jason=-

 

[OldManHouston]

6 kegs, 4 taps. 1 empty keg right now that gets an ESB racked to it sometime in the next few days when I have time.

Keezer can fit 5 kegs total so I can have one pseudo cold crashing or would like to try lagering a batch soon.

 

[FlatcapBrew]

Its old but Ill play.... 2 taps and 8 kegs, all are filled!

 

[masonsjax]

3 taps, I think 12 kegs, all but one are empty and dirty. Only 2 beers fermenting. I need to do some cleaning and brewing.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

2 taps, 11-5 gallon kegs and 4-3 gallon ones

 

[ruffdeezy]

2 taps and 8 kegs
trying to build up a reserve but sometimes it doesnt last long

 

[KevinM]

Just started kegging recently, so 3 kegs, no taps. Will be getting 4 more kegs, a keezer and 3 or 4 taps once I can afford it (starting with a single picnic for now and perlicks after that).

 

[kmat123]

I have 4 taps and 18 five gallon ball lock kegs and one 3 gallon ball lock.

 

[stratslinger]

I've got 4 and 4 - though I'm only just getting started...

For those who age in the kegs - how exactly does that work? Do a few weeks in primary, then just treat the keg as secondary until whenever the heck you're ready to hook it up? Or primary for a few weeks, secondary for a few more, then rack to keg and age? Just curious about how long you can leave a beer - say a RIS, which I'd really like to brew at some point - in secondary without ill effects from whatever sediment settles out of it...

 

[Jester369]

Let's see...

7 taps, and I think 28 kegs. Lots of them are collecting dust at the moment, regretfully.

 

[KurtB]

3 taps, 6 kegs. Planning to add more of each soon...

 

[TrainSafe]

3 taps, 7 kegs (only 3 if my wife asks. . . )

 

[TrainSafe]

For those who age in the kegs - how exactly does that work? Do a few weeks in primary, then just treat the keg as secondary until whenever the heck you're ready to hook it up? Or primary for a few weeks, secondary for a few more, then rack to keg and age? Just curious about how long you can leave a beer - say a RIS, which I'd really like to brew at some point - in secondary without ill effects from whatever sediment settles out of it...

Short answer: Yes.

I've done it each way that you described. You can use the keg as a tertiary, secondary, or even primary if you want. In order to use it as a primary, you'd need a spare gas coupler, a short hose bent to an elbow and an airlock, or if you brew a full 5 gallons you'd want to use a longer hose and pail in place of the airlock.

Nice thing about kegs is they're cheaper than carboys, easier to clean, and durable. You just can't watch the pretty bubbles as easy.

 

[Bulls Beers]

Two taps and 9 kegs. I'm going to 3 or 4 taps soon.

 

[Nuggethead]

3 taps, 7 kegs. 3 are tapped and 4 are conditioning.

 

[EdWort]

3 taps, 32 kegs. I aim to fill them all before summer.

 

[hatrickwah]

6 taps, 11 kegs for now. I'm aiming for around 20 kegs ultimately. Want 6 on tap at all times and more in back up.