Kegging Setups

[H0U5ECAT]

There's a void of about 40mm between the chesty and the cabinet.
Probably about the same if you were to find it in a kitchen fit out.

Cheers all for the kudos. So much happier that its in and done now

 

[peas_and_corn]

Ooh, andale taps- I have those, they're really good.

 

[TidalPete]

Big kudos once again for your absolutely excellent setup HOU5ECAT but Rototaps beat Andale every time.
Sorry about that p & c.

Stirring **** once again & getting under cover ready for the approaching storm.

 

[Cube]

The coloured tap handles and chart remind me of my toddlers kindy room.

 

[Mardoo]

The coloured tap handles and chart remind me of my toddlers kindy room.

Still a toddler and already on to kegging?

 

[Camo6]

Makes me feel like playing Gauntlet or maybe Double Dragon. I'd break those handles by attempting special moves while pouring me thinks.

 

[Edak]

Hadouken ale?

 

[H0U5ECAT]

Now there a name for a drop.

 

[lael]

Are those the micromatic flow controls from the bulk buy a while ago? What are they like compared to other taps?

 

[StalkingWilbur]

Already done haha.

 

[Camo6]

How bout a Sonic Bock?

 

[TidalPete]

Are those the micromatic flow controls from the bulk buy a while ago? What are they like compared to other taps?

They are from a later BB & are great to use. They are really just a fancy ball valve with the flow being controlled by the both the flow controller behind the tap & by the actual tap itself.
The tap in this link isn't the Micromatic version but the build is the same & shows how easy they are to look after ---- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKWWqVx2Syw
A big improvement on my old Perlick 575's.

 

[pk.sax]

They are from a later BB & are great to use. They are really just a fancy ball valve with the flow being controlled by the both the flow controller behind the tap & by the actual tap itself.
The tap in this link isn't the Micromatic version but the build is the same & shows how easy they are to look after ----
A big improvement on my old Perlick 575's.

I have, mistakenly used the tap itself as flow control, don't do it. It just causes excess head. Pulled all the way and the dial used to control. In fact, I can completely shut flow with the dial. I often do that on the last pint of the day so I can drain the tap from forward of that (finger on spout, make the trapped liquid drip out).

 

[H0U5ECAT]

A little more self gloating.
Not exactly kegging, but it is in the keezer.
What do you prefer? The green or brown?
I love having commercial printers at my disposal

 

[Yob]

Further to >THIS< build, now nearing completion..





Te tap at the top is a Beamish tap, but I think I have a similar style I can sub out.. could probably just take the sparkler off yeah?

Gotta find a way to tart the whole thing up yet and disguise the 'bin' and make it a little more attractive to drink out of.

:icon_cheers:

 

[shaunous]

Why make it look classy? My 'bin' worked a treat last weekend in Coffs Harbour, beach front kegging

 

[Yob]

Only coz I'm a man of much style and grace..

Should coin these Binerators

 

[shaunous]

Binerator it is!

Jeez we got weird looks walking it down to the water, then we got '*** Yeah's' once they seen the cups filling up.

 

[Cronessa]

Finally got the kegerator set up after many years of bottling.





I mounted the tap off centre as I plan to put in a second one eventually, I've measured the fridge and it should fit two cornys if I put the CO2 outside the fridge or mount it in the door.

Thanks goes to my mate, a professional painter and decorator, who gave up his Sunday to spray it for me. I think he got a kick out of the novelty of it all.

 

[Tahoose]

Thanks goes to my mate, a professional painter and decorator, who gave up his Sunday to spray it for me. I think he got a kick out of the novelty of it all.

That's what we have mates for isn't it? We give and we get, does he drink beer? I'm sure he'll be happy enough to pour a beer or 7. Be careful though red does go faster.

 

[Cronessa]

Too true Tahoose, I've been able to help him out with a few things over the years. He'll drink beer, but I think he loves his cider so I may throw one of those together at some stage

 

[StalkingWilbur]

That's what we have mates for isn't it? We give and we get, does he drink beer? I'm sure he'll be happy enough to pour a beer or 7. Be careful though red does go faster.

I've got a mate who has helped me out several times and he doesn't even drink beer. He did try a hop hog the other day and enjoyed, I think he might be a bigger beer snob than me and just not realise it yet.

In return though, I'd do just about anything to help him out!

 

[Tahoose]

Too true Tahoose, I've been able to help him out with a few things over the years. He'll drink beer, but I think he loves his cider so I may throw one of those together at some stage

Seeing as your kegging now ciders are much more friendlier in kegs than bottles. I just blew my first cider keg tonight which seemed like it was never going to end .

It was only a 9ltr keg but was basically 8ltrs of 7-8% cider then I diluted it with un-fermented juice and some sugar syrup. came out semi-sweet and when I had my mates over to give the keezer a run in, it was the favourite of the night. Even my missus liked it.

Mine was basically juice,sugar, lemon juice, a few tea bags in 200mls of water and back sweeten at kegging time, fermented with Notto.

Beer on tap is the bomb though!!

 

[Wilkensone]

Hey folks,

Purchased some of these http://www.brewmart.com.au/brewmart-shop/Graphics/tap%20plug%20and%20brush.jpg for my new taps to try stop gunk getting stuck in the taps between uses.. I've been kegging for about a month and noticed that there was mould growing on them which is a bit of a turn off.. anyone else experience this?

 

[StalkingWilbur]

I just keep a spray bottle of start san and give it a squirt up the spout when I think I'm not going to have any more for a few hours or more.

Heard either JZ or John Palmer say they do it on a BN podcast.

 

[Camo6]

I just keep a spray bottle of start san and give it a squirt up the spout when I think I'm not going to have any more for a few hours or more.

I do similar. In fact I keep several spray bottles of Starsan around the brewery and the house. I'm saving a fortune on TP.

 

[Wilkensone]

I just keep a spray bottle of start san and give it a squirt up the spout when I think I'm not going to have any more for a few hours or more.

Heard either JZ or John Palmer say they do it on a BN podcast.

Thanks for that, can't really believe I didn't think of it honestly.. especially with the spray bottle sitting next to the kegs >.<

So just spray up the tap when you are done drinking? Anything else you do maintenance wise for the taps?

 

[Cronessa]

Seeing as your kegging now ciders are much more friendlier in kegs than bottles. I just blew my first cider keg tonight which seemed like it was never going to end

Awesome! I guess it's the low temp that's stops the unfermented juice and sugar from fermenting out

 

[Donske]

Thanks for that, can't really believe I didn't think of it honestly.. especially with the spray bottle sitting next to the kegs >.<

So just spray up the tap when you are done drinking? Anything else you do maintenance wise for the taps?

I spray the taps with water after I our a round, I really don't like the idea of beer sitting in the taps for even the 30-45 minutes between pours.

 

[Tahoose]

I'm not saying it won't ferment at some stage. But my cider was still semi sweet last night when I had the last couple of glasses.

I needed to finish it so I could get my faux lager in the keg and on the co2. Getting it carbonated for a party.

I was a concentrated effort to finish the keg.