Something tells me i am not responsible enough to have a kegerator...

[beersk]

As far as I'm concerned, if you're a habitual drinker you'll drink the same amount whether from a bottle or a tap.

I've thought about this a fair amount and have come to the same conclusion. It's all about discipline and self control when it comes right down to it. Kegging does make it easier to keep going back for that half pint or top up pour though. And before you know, you're a little toasted.

 

[Psylocide]

Is that your famous green-apple fusel burn overly-sweet, dry Irish Stout?

Or perhaps your Cream Ale in a slightly unwashed glass.

Ba haaaaa.

No, that's the mild in the "way too huge of a glass so the color just looks black, but is actually a beautiful dark amber/brown (bramber?)."

And if you don't be careful, I'll send you one of those failed Irish stouts and label it like... Chocolate Vanilla Stout or something.

 

[Agtronic]

I am very envious of people who have kegerators at home. I bought the mini fridge to build one, but ended up using it more for fermenting. Now it stores refillable water bottles for the GF.

I honestly think that if I had it set up, I'd probably polish off a keg in a week, and it'd sit empty until the next batch is ready. I don't brew often, so it'd probably spend most of its time empty.

I also find keeping my beers warm helps to control me. Otherwise I end up drinking like a fish all week. Well, I do that anyway. I end up buying a lot of store bought beer because I'm "saving" my homebrew for special events, like weekends.

 

[estricklin]

I usually just pour a half glass so its always cold as possible. 0.5, you arguably can round that down if you want. So I drink 0 beers in a night

+2, one for more beer math, the other for actually liking cold beer, as any sane person would! Might be a southern thing, not sure where your at in KY though some of those places close to Cincinnati feel "not southern" to me.

 

[indymedic]

I would just drink store bought beer for a couple of weeks, I would check the craft beer section and find some new to me beers to try out. This will help fatten the pipeline some and find some way to sneak in a extra brew session.

Oh I definitely do this. But like others have said I just want to keep sampling to see how it changes and gets better over time. I definitely do need to try and sneak in an extra brew day though.

 

[brick_haus]

Hmmmm, I wonder if my keg is carbed up yet? BRB...

 

[brewerJase]

Those were my thoughts when i first started pouring, and it sure did lead to more trips, but even then thats not much of a hassle being that my kegerator is in my living room right next to the tv, im like three steps from my couch to the tap.....

Three steps? You don't need to make trips. Just a picnic tap with a long line right to the couch.
Now that's living.

 

[schematix]

does anyone else find themselves getting really fckng fat from drinking 1000+ calories worth of beer every single day?

my pipeline can hold 55 gallons (7 kegs and 4 fermenters). i never run out of beer or have less than 3 options.

 

[estricklin]

Three steps? You don't need to make trips. Just a picnic tap with a long line right to the couch.
Now that's living.

I may or may not have, emphasis on the "may", moved the entire kegerator between me and my cousin on the couch while my wife was out with the girls one night.

 

[1977Brewer]

My kegerator will need to double as an ottoman. Someone help.

 

[ol-hazza]

does anyone else find themselves getting really fckng fat from drinking 1000+ calories worth of beer every single day?

yeh im hitting 260, spent most my adult life at closer to 210. Getting an office job and starting home brewing has made me a right wee porker

 

[erick0619]

Three steps? You don't need to make trips. Just a picnic tap with a long line right to the couch.
Now that's living.

Hmmm now i just have to figure out a way to keep the line cold enough to avoid excessive foaming....

 

[erick0619]

does anyone else find themselves getting really fckng fat from drinking 1000+ calories worth of beer every single day?

my pipeline can hold 55 gallons (7 kegs and 4 fermenters). i never run out of beer or have less than 3 options.

Yes and my boss won't stop bringing up that article about how ipa's give you man ****s. Its kind of funny tho, he has much bigger moobs than i. Too bad hes the boss or els i would upscoop his moob and crack a joke.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Hmmm now i just have to figure out a way to keep the line cold enough to avoid excessive foaming....

Tape ice to it.

 

[erick0619]

Tape ice to it.

Genius man!! Do you think Hvac foil tape would do the trick?

 

[treacheroustexan]

Genius man!! Do you think Hvac foil tape would do the trick?

You read my mind :rockin: Or what I would do. Be innovative. Set the fridge next to the couch. Cold + don't have to move.

 

[OleBrewing]

I probably go through it the same as I would with bottled or canned beer. Unless it is a really good batch and a couple of friends are over, then you can say good by to that keg wish I had more.

 

[beersk]

does anyone else find themselves getting really fckng fat from drinking 1000+ calories worth of beer every single day?

my pipeline can hold 55 gallons (7 kegs and 4 fermenters). i never run out of beer or have less than 3 options.

Jesus, 1000+ calories of beer every day? Damn, that's like 6 beers, at least. I usually figure 200 calories a pint for an average strength beer. That's 5 pints.

But no, when I do drink that much I don't seem to notice it. It's when I'm eating a bunch of pizza or wings with the beer that I notice the weight gain. I've since stopped doing that and don't gain. But I ride my bike for transportation, like 10 miles a day. So that helps.

 

[erick0619]

You read my mind :rockin: Or what I would do. Be innovative. Set the fridge next to the couch. Cold + don't have to move.

Swmbo has already been very accepting of the kegerator placement, that would just be pushing it. Maybe i could bribe her hmmm.

 

[QuadConPana]

Now i have just ordered another 2 kegs to help me be responsible.

Great idea. I think I'm going to try the "having more beer on hand to help me drink less" strategy.

 

[Psylocide]

does anyone else find themselves getting really fckng fat from drinking 1000+ calories worth of beer every single day?

my pipeline can hold 55 gallons (7 kegs and 4 fermenters). i never run out of beer or have less than 3 options.

Na, calories in/calories out.

I approximate my "beer calories" and cut back on food or increase the time I work out in order to maintain my weight.

 

[Gavin C]

Na, calories in/calories out.

I approximate my "beer calories" and cut back on food or increase the time I work out in order to maintain my weight.

I read about that crazy pseudo scientific approach somewhere

 

[m00ps]

haha me too. The only reason I work out every single day is to combat the massive amount of candy and beer I shove in my face hole

 

[FloppyKnockers]

I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say you actually drink less if you have a kegerator. Here's the scene...You are hosting a barbecue. Kegerator is inside, the grill and party guests are outside. Beer in hand you go inside to get a (fill in the blank). While you're inside you A) gulp down the last 1/2 to 1/4 of the bottle in your hand because you'd have to come back in, in a few minutes to grab another one anyway. Or B) top off your half full glass from the tap because why waste a trip.

The same scenario can take place if you were watching TV, eating a meal, tinkering in the garage, etc. Fact is, within one trip, you just drank an extra half beer that you would not have if you owned a kegerator.

You can use this and to aid you argument if the wife is still nay saying...

"You see, hun. With a kegerator I would not drink as much alcohol and thus not drunkenly hit on your incredibly hot sister when she comes over"

"obviously, (wife's name). A kegerator produces far less waste than bottles. With less waste comes less times the trash needs to be taken out and thus less times you'll have to constantly remind me. I know how that upsets you....I don't want to see you upset"

 

[Homercidal]

Here's the scene...You are hosting a barbecue.

Already I can tell this situation is not going to be a "drinking less beer" situation...

 

[Jaybird]

magic liquid dispensing lever.

I LOVE THIS! Baahhhaaaaaa

Magic Liquid Dispensing Lever....... I think this needs to be a sticker with an arrow!!

Cheers
Jay

 

[Psylocide]

I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say you actually drink less if you have a kegerator. Here's the scene...You are hosting a barbecue. Kegerator is inside, the grill and party guests are outside. Beer in hand you go inside to get a (fill in the blank). While you're inside you A) gulp down the last 1/2 to 1/4 of the bottle in your hand because you'd have to come back in, in a few minutes to grab another one anyway. Or B) top off your half full glass from the tap because why waste a trip./snip

Those are the 1/2 and 1/4 beers that I wouldn't have drank if I bottled.

"Man, I can see that I only have 15 bottles left and don't want to blow through this stuff, I'll switch to commercial."

vs.

"Yep, lemme just top this up here."



2 mins later

"Time for another topper."



4 mins later

"Spin dat top yo."



2 mins 20 seconds later

"Top o' da mornin' to ya... pffft. hahaha."



1 min 30 seconds later

"How bout a little Orange County Toppers."


20 seconds later

"GOOOOOOSE! Top gun, lol. I'm hilarious."



10 seconds later

"I like it when you call me big topp-a."


*Foam sprays everywhere*

 

[brewcat]

I LOVE THIS! Baahhhaaaaaa

Magic Liquid Dispensing Lever....... I think this needs to be a sticker with an arrow!!

Cheers
Jay

Great idea for a tap handle.

This thread reminds me I have two empty kegs that need filled.

 

[DrunkleJon]

I am not responsible enough either. I have a hard time keeping it full.

 

[madman960]

I have 3 kegs and 10 fermenters and only 1 full size beer fridge. Oh what a dilemma.