Beer Faucet

[badwhale]

Ah...I see. If all is well and the beer is flowing, can't say I blame you! Have any pics of the kegerator? Wouldn't mind checking it out...

I aim to please:







Now, if you look closely, that plywood platform is on roller bearings and attached to a frame attached to the fridge. Why? Because I have to lift the barrel about 18" off the floor to get it in. To accomplish this, I have a block and tackle that hangs in front of the fridge. Lift it up, pull the platform out, push the keg over in the air, and lower it down. Saves on the back.

Will

[b.read]

Thanks for posting! I dig it...'specially the "drip tray" Clever way of easing the keg in...those commercial kegs are a bitch to move, that's for sure. You keep your CO2 inside the fridge or out?

[badwhale]

Thanks for posting! I dig it...'specially the "drip tray" Clever way of easing the keg in...those commercial kegs are a bitch to move, that's for sure. You keep your CO2 inside the fridge or out?

CO2 is outside. That way I can regulate pressure (hardly necessary unless I'm down to the bottom of the barrel) without opening the door. I ran a line in.

Opening the door a lot is a problem on this fridge. Every time, moisture gets in there and causes a frost build up on the freezer unit.

Will

[heftysmokes]

That sucker looks really energy efficient!

[Roger]

Very nice set up Will! My kegs just sit out and are not refrigerated... but then again I use cornelius kegs (soda kegs) for my beer that I make. I have been thinking of looking for a mini fridge to store mine. Do you buy that beer or make it yourself? Roger.

[badwhale]

That sucker looks really energy efficient!

It's actually better than our "modern" maytag upstairs... I think it's mainly because it doesn't get opened a million times, and it's smaller volume.

Very nice set up Will! My kegs just sit out and are not refrigerated... but then again I use cornelius kegs (soda kegs) for my beer that I make. I have been thinking of looking for a mini fridge to store mine. Do you buy that beer or make it yourself? Roger.

People are always getting rid of chuggers like mine. They think they're less efficient. LOL

Nah, I just buy beer. I'd like to get into brewing eventually, but I've got too much shit going on right now. I do plan on planting some Simcoe hops in the spring...

[Roger]

So that must be about a 25 gallon keg then? How big is it? I know of people in the area who grow hops they are amazingly great growers in this region from what I have seen.