Budget Kegarator Project

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:25 am

Downs wrote:I used to use a towel, I found drip trays sooo expensive.
Now I have an entire stainless tower and bar top.

I'm going to be using a Stainless Steel Drywall mud pan. Just need to find one that is 16-20". 14" ones are slightly too small.

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:02 pm

Just think! for twice as much money you could have got this from future shop. I don't think it has CO2 and regulator either...or kegs:

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/ ... b3ed6een02

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:06 pm

lol those fridges are so expensive for what you get.

AllanMar · Post by **AllanMar** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:08 pm

Id still vote for making your own, but they're not all bad.
Comes with CO2 tank & reg (empty), and its a larger mini fridge then you can find elsewhere.
Don't pay futureshop prices tho! Costco is $449 Shipped.
http://www.costco.ca/Danby%C2%AE-DKC146 ... reId=10302" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **chalmers** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:45 pm

Drip tray: I found a Magnetic Tool Tray (kinda like: http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Tool ... /8414815.p" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, but black) at Princess Auto that works quite nicely.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:47 pm

I'm loving the hell out of this fridge!
The Beer just above freezing, I pull out a Frosted mug, and voila I have sub zero on tap! I had a nice layer of slushy foam on top that lasted the entire beer. It's hard to stop at 2 glasses lol.

Downs · Post by **Downs** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:30 am

When I had my own focus group facility I had a 'professional' kegerator like the one pictured, a danby.

There were these guys in moncton who sold them on ebay, i got one single tower, keg and co2 delivered for 600 bucks.
I thought that was pretty good considering how good it looked and it included everything needed to dispense beer.

I had it for 2 years and sold it in Toronto for 500 so not bad I think.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:03 pm

So I'm pretty sure I have my drip tray. Now just need to find someone who can cut and bend aluminum.

tray.jpg

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:45 pm

Omfg I'm Down to 1/3 a keg... it's been live for 4 days. Told the boys taps are closed until I can restock lol.

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:29 am

"OMFG the kegs are nearly empty already"....Experienced that sinking feeling myself a few times.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:23 am

GuingesRock wrote:"OMFG the kegs are nearly empty already"....Experienced that sinking myself a few times.

oh man. I have to switch to bottles. Not going to let this thing run out. I am filling 2 kegs tonight. So reinforcements are only a few days away.

jtmwhyte · Post by **jtmwhyte** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:14 pm

GuingesRock wrote:"OMFG the kegs are nearly empty already"....Experienced that sinking feeling myself a few times.

Welcome to kegging. You always feel like you should be brewing more.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:46 am

jtmwhyte wrote:
GuingesRock wrote:"OMFG the kegs are nearly empty already"....Experienced that sinking feeling myself a few times.
Welcome to kegging. You always feel like you should be brewing more.

HAHA. Kegged my West Coast IPA and Euro lager last night. 2 kegs being forced carbed @ 30 psi for 2 days then dropping to 6 PSI for serving. I have it at 10 PSI right now, but it's foamy as hell. Calculator says I'm over carbonating it as I'm running the fridge at just above freezing.

AllanMar · Post by **AllanMar** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:09 pm

I used to be a fan of "rocky mountain cold" also, but I find with more flavorful beers its actually better to be a bit warmer (~40F). Near freezing takes alot of the taste out YMMV.

Post by **LeafMan66_67** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:11 pm

I run mine between 40 and 45 - I find there's a lot more flavour

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:19 pm

40ºF here as well.

Post by **GillettBreweryCnslt** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:37 pm

chalmers wrote:Drip tray: I found a Magnetic Tool Tray (kinda like: http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Tool ... /8414815.p" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, but black) at Princess Auto that works quite nicely.

These are on sale this week at Busy Bee. That's where I got mine:

http://www.busybeetools.com/products/MA ... C-SET.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

CorneliusAlphonse · Post by **CorneliusAlphonse** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:38 pm

4.5°C here

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:35 pm

Do I run my beer too cold? It was soooo good tho. Altho as it warmed up the flavors did stand out more.

Also my buddy is building me a 18" drip tray. and well in light of overcoming my wifes objections on the kegerator... I've decided to create a 8*8" magnet as I found a sheet of magnet paper at work...

winning.JPG

AllanMar · Post by **AllanMar** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:29 pm

keithforbes wrote:Do I run my beer too cold? It was soooo good tho. Altho as it warmed up the flavors did stand out more.

If you like it that way, then of course not. You may be loosing some of the flavor of certain beers, but IMHO whatever you like is the best way.

Post by **mr x** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:03 pm

My keezer runs at 38f. But I let the beer warm up a bit before drinking.

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Keith · Post by **Keith** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:31 pm

Picked up my last tap and a few accessories tonight from Dave @ Everwood Ave Brew Shop! Installing the final tap tomorrow night along with my custom drip tray.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:07 pm

keithforbes wrote: Budget: $350
Total Spent: $360.82, Three Taps full size Kegarator with all accessories.
Over: $10.82

Breakdown
4 Kegs, Regulator and CO2 tank - $200.00
Fridge - $50.00
Co2 Manifold - $25.00
Lines, Air\Liquid Ball locks, Shanks, Taps, Clamps, Plugs, cleaning brush, etc -$160.82
Custom Drip Tray - Free
8*8 Charlie Sheen Winning Magnet - Free
Sale of 9 Dozen Bottles - $75.00
Total - $360.82

I just updated the main post. Will update some pics once I get the final tap and drip tray installed.
Also anyone know where I can get a "Home Brewed" wall mounted bottle opener local?

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 2:49 pm

keithforbes wrote:
keithforbes wrote:
Also anyone know where I can get a "Home Brewed" wall mounted bottle opener local?

Maritime Wine Emporium, Robie St.

Sandy

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:20 pm

GAM wrote:
keithforbes wrote:
keithforbes wrote:
Also anyone know where I can get a "Home Brewed" wall mounted bottle opener local?
Maritime Wine Emporium, Robie St.

Sandy

Thank you Sandy!

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