Kegging Setups

[Crunched]

And here are the first 2 kegged brews. An amber ale and a european lager.

I love my new kegs.

 

[Cracka]

Right, finally got the new beer supplier in action. Couple of little finishing touchs to do, but no majors :beerbang:

 

[jamesboag]

Hi All
Great forum you have here it has helped me alot over the past few weeks :icon_chickcheers: ,so a big thanks to all the regular posters with their info.
I have just set up my kegging system with all sorts of probs on the way eg over carbonating and the glass of foam :icon_drool2: but all seems well now.
Here are some pics.

Front view (boring i know)

Inside View

Diy flow reducer I can now pour at carbonating pressure without a glass full of head

Diy tap cooler also aids in the pouring of a great beer

The result a freezing cold tap.
Thanks heaps again to the people on this forum that provided the information i needed to set this up. :icon_chickcheers:
Matt

 

[jeddog]

NICE.........................

 

[Tim]

Be careful that running your tap cooling system doesn't over work your fridge! Basically its a massive heat sink.

 

[wakkatoo]

thats a hell of a setup but why put the tap so high?

 

[Carbonator]

thats a hell of a setup but why put the tap so high?

I think a high tap will save back pain and beer wasting!

When I drink, I get PISSED and my vision is double!

Having a tap at eye level saves bending your back to watch the pour! Knowing when to let go of the tap is important to me, because I'm paying for it.

It may not be such a "yuppie" look, but I think controlling a pour is better than wasting beer!

 

[buttersd70]

I think a high tap will save back pain and beer wasting!

Unless you open the freezer door and knock the tap open.

But nice setup, matt. How does the tap cooler work? does it flow liquid of some sort?

 

[matti]

Jamesboag.
What's in the bucket , Matt?
Coldbrine!?
I.e salty water....
Great work though

Matti

 

[paul]

Does your beer taste like plastic from using that sort of beer line Matt?

It looks like youve gone to a lot of trouble to get the beer to pour.

 

[mattieharding]

Here are some pics of my kegging setup.

Currently Two tap, lines running inside of fridge (underbar)

Plan to flood font.

any comments welcome.

 

[yardy]

Hi All
Great forum you have here it has helped me alot over the past few weeks :icon_chickcheers: ,so a big thanks to all the regular posters with their info.
I have just set up my kegging system with all sorts of probs on the way eg over carbonating and the glass of foam :icon_drool2: but all seems well now.
Here are some pics.

Front view (boring i know)

Inside View

Diy flow reducer I can now pour at carbonating pressure without a glass full of head

Diy tap cooler also aids in the pouring of a great beer

The result a freezing cold tap.
Thanks heaps again to the people on this forum that provided the information i needed to set this up. :icon_chickcheers:
Matt

Matt,

Nice job on getting the tap to freeze, got some details ? :icon_cheers:

Cheers
Yard

 

[newguy]

Stupid question for those of you with outdoor taps......aren't you worried about someone sneaking into your yard and draining them? :huh:

 

[yardy]

Stupid question for those of you with outdoor taps......aren't you worried about someone sneaking into your yard and draining them? :huh:

good luck getting into my yard h34r:

 

[mattieharding]

If they can get in, and then deal with the security officer (DOG) good luck they can drink as much as they would like.

 

[fergi]

JB, i assume that you are running a tiny fish tank pump in that bucket of glycol up in the freezer dept, does it pump all the time or is it periodic, i would think that it wouldnt be pumping all nite .
cheers
fergi

 

[jamesboag]

Be careful that running your tap cooling system doesn't over work your fridge! Basically its a massive heat sink.

I think it should be ok as the fridge seem to shutdown quiet often still.

thats a hell of a setup but why put the tap so high?

Well i could say its so the kids can't reach it but that would be a lie, basically i stuffed up i was a little too enthusiastic to get it running.

Jamesboag.
What's in the bucket , Matt?
Coldbrine!?
I.e salty water....
Great work though

Matti

Coolant / antifreeze it seems to do the trick

Does your beer taste like plastic from using that sort of beer line Matt?

It looks like youve gone to a lot of trouble to get the beer to pour.

No i don't get a plastic taste as it is food grade line it is what came with the kegging set up.
The reason i have gone a bit over the top with the pouring aids is that i get frusterated with things not working as they should. I did not buy a kegging system to drink foam. :icon_chickcheers:
Hope that answers all of your Qs
Matt

 

[troydo]

matt, i would recommend getting some proper beerline, the inside of that tube is probably quite rough comparatively and hence you are getting more head and need a longer line,.. if you get some proper beerline you will probably only need 1-2 meters, if you use crozdogs chart in the wiki it will tell you

 

[jamesboag]

I think a high tap will save back pain and beer wasting!

When I drink, I get PISSED and my vision is double!

Having a tap at eye level saves bending your back to watch the pour! Knowing when to let go of the tap is important to me, because I'm paying for it.

It may not be such a "yuppie" look, but I think controlling a pour is better than wasting beer!

Correct!! :icon_cheers:

Unless you open the freezer door and knock the tap open.

But nice setup, matt. How does the tap cooler work? does it flow liquid of some sort?

JB, i assume that you are running a tiny fish tank pump in that bucket of glycol up in the freezer dept, does it pump all the time or is it periodic, i would think that it wouldnt be pumping all nite .
cheers
fergi

The cooling system is just a length of alluminium tube that i had laying around from a old fridge that i coiled aroung the tap shank.This flows coolant/antifreeze via a small $10 fish pump from big w (so ill see how long it lasts). The pump is connected to the power from the light circuit of the fridge bypassing the door switch. It does run 24/7 at the moment, however i will be putting a switch in the mix real soon.
Cheers
Matt :icon_chickcheers:

 

[wakkatoo]

Well i could say its so the kids can't reach it but that would be a lie, basically i stuffed up i was a little too enthusiastic to get it running.

Thought that might have been the case I too was keen getting my first tap in my first fridge. Got lucky tho and the freezer door cleared the tap by a mm or 2.

 

[Sully]

Nothing spectacular, but I thought I would show it off anyways. Thanks to everyone for sharing their pictures and advise, it has been invaluable.

Cheers

Sully

 

[InCider]

Nice one Sully. :icon_cheers: Are you coming to the Xmas Swap?

InCider.

 

[jamesboag]

Nothing spectacular, but I thought I would show it off anyways. Thanks to everyone for sharing their pictures and advise, it has been invaluable.

Cheers

Sully

Nice Setup Sully
I think a chest freezer will be my next purchase, im finding myself requiring more than 2 kegs already ........
and it seems that my tap cooling system is working a little too well ie frozen ber in the tap ....Doh :unsure: .

 

[Sully]

Nice one Sully. :icon_cheers: Are you coming to the Xmas Swap?

InCider.

Thanks...

I would like to but dont have anything to swap atm, major drought happening here ... count me in for the next one though. Would like to meet a few fellow brewers from here.

Nice Setup Sully
I think a chest freezer will be my next purchase, im finding myself requiring more than 2 kegs already ........
and it seems that my tap cooling system is working a little too well ie frozen ber in the tap ....Doh :unsure: .

definately the better option going freezer IMO. this one can fit 4 kegs comfortably, 5 in a pinch without the baskets. If you have one in mind, send me the dimensions of the floor, without the hump, and I can draw it up in CAD and let you know how many it will fit.


Cheers

Sully

 

[NickB]

Sully,

Don't need to be in the swap to attend. It's definitely one of the best gatherings of the year. This will be my fourth swap, but only the second at Casa de Sqyre...

Check out the WIKI for the details!

Go on, you know you want to....We'll even let you spoon with Incider.....

Cheers

 

[Sully]

Go on, you know you want to....We'll even let you spoon with Incider.....

With an offer like that how can I not be enticed to go...

Where do I sign up as a tentitive attendee, will have to beg for a 'get out of jail free' card for the night which shouldn't be a problem, but will confirm by the end of the weekend.

Might whip up an Oatmeal Stout :icon_drool2: or Mocha Stout :icon_drool2: on stout gas :icon_drool2: for the event if all in favour.

Cheers


Sully

 

[NickB]

All in favour say "aye"

AYE!

Will be a pleasure to have you along sir! Bring your drinking helmet and gloves..... (And chook-proof clothing...) <_<

Only other requirements as a newbie are:

1) Wear strong underwear. PM Lobsta if in doubt.....

2) Drink like a crazy person

3) Post in THIS thread, the official 2008 QLD Xmas swap....

4) Keep this **** ON TOPIC... Some stupid people on here tend to post ranting random comments after a few late-evening beers (Surely Not!) :icon_offtopic: Guilty Your Honour....ahem.....


5) The most important... Learn the words to Khe Sanh.... See the following attachment from Bonj for the lyrics

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And learn to head-bang FFS...don't want to be left out now do we???!??!?!?!


Cheers!

 

[jamesboag]

Thanks...


definately the better option going freezer IMO. this one can fit 4 kegs comfortably, 5 in a pinch without the baskets. If you have one in mind, send me the dimensions of the floor, without the hump, and I can draw it up in CAD and let you know how many it will fit.


Cheers

Sully

Thanks sully as soon as i find a suitable candidate i will let you know! :icon_chickcheers:

 

[schooey]

Keg Freezers seem to be the hot topic atm, so I thought I'd throw up a few pics of my current project.



Got myself a "New World" 300L chesty from Ebay, it's great because there is no compressor hump. It'll handle two 50L kegs or 8 cornies



The hole cut in the lid



Drip tray and font chucked in just to see what it will look like. I have a pile of work left to do on it, but I need to get it done before chrissy, as the family is coming here... :blink:

Time to get the finger out....

 

[hockadays]

looks good, how will you stop heat loss through the SS tray under the taps?