xumbi
Well-Known Member
Here is the culmination of a couple months of watching craigslist, a failed upright freezer CL purchase, and Christmas presents...
Behold the beast!
It's not much to look at, but it's mine!
Here are some specs and costs:
The keg contains a pale ale that I hope will be ready for a party in a couple of weeks.
I spent a little more than that since I didn't have the right size wrench to disassemble the corny posts, or tighten the CO2 regulator.
Not bad if I do say so myself. I have plenty of room for expansion (my next purchase will be at least 2 more cornies), I can lager if I so choose. Someday I hope to build a collar and get some perlicks, but the picnic tap works fine for now.
Thanks to everyone here for the support and inspiration!
Behold the beast!
It's not much to look at, but it's mine!
Here are some specs and costs:
- 10 cf chest freezer - craigslist for $50
- Ranco controller - $61 with shipping, plus $8 for the power cord (wired myself)
- 20 lb CO2 tank - craigslist for $60 (empty), swapped at airgas for a full one for $28
- Regulator, corny, all hoses/disconnects, picnic tap - local homebrew shop for $99
The keg contains a pale ale that I hope will be ready for a party in a couple of weeks.
I spent a little more than that since I didn't have the right size wrench to disassemble the corny posts, or tighten the CO2 regulator.
Not bad if I do say so myself. I have plenty of room for expansion (my next purchase will be at least 2 more cornies), I can lager if I so choose. Someday I hope to build a collar and get some perlicks, but the picnic tap works fine for now.
Thanks to everyone here for the support and inspiration!