Are There Alternatives To The Grainfather Kegerator?

[MickDundee]

Was really easy to to do and generally I’m crap at stuff like that. What’s the worst that can happen?

 

[BeerCat]

Would you get 4 kegs in a larder fridge

Mine takes 4 and plus 2 12l cornies on the top shelf. All i did to convert mine was drill 2 holes and remove the thermostat. Cost of fridge £60.

 

[samale]

I am on the hunt for a second hand one. Haven't seen any on gumtree near to me

 

[BeerCat]

So you have a mains regulator then each keg is of its own regulator to set at different pressure. So you can carbonate and serve

If you want to serve at different pressures the best thing i have found is to force carb overnight at a lower pressure then top up the keg now and again. This way i can serve lagers and stout with only one regulator. I have a tap on each keg i can turn off when force carbing.

 

[Ghillie]

Build one for a fraction of the cost and don't be scared to ask friends/family for help!

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/ghillies-keezer-build-thread.80693/

There's some other beautiful examples in my thread of other forum member's kagerators/keezers. @Hoddy's in particular.

 

[samale]

Build one for a fraction of the cost and don't be scared to ask friends/family for help!

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/ghillies-keezer-build-thread.80693/

There's some other beautiful examples in my thread of other forum member's kagerators/keezers. @Hoddy's in particular.

Seen his it's top notch painted black

 

[Leon103]

I bought a beko larder fridge last month, put three taps in the door, there is room inside for a fourth.
That’s with three secondary regulators and a heater in too.

Plan is to have another keg ready to go as soon as ones empty
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Why do you need a heater?

 

[Clint]

You need a heater for a Boddingtons clone. It has to be served between 15 and 23 degrees to make it taste especially vile.

 

[Mrobson]

Why do you need a heater?

It’s outside in the garage

 

[Leon103]

It’s outside in the garage

And? This is a serious question, I am going to build mine in the new year and was putting it in the garage. Not sure why I would need a heater tho

 

[Mrobson]

And? This is a serious question, I am going to build mine in the new year and was putting it in the garage. Not sure why I would need a heater tho

Got the inkbird set to 6c, it gets chilly up in North Yorkshire on a night, for the sake of a few quid I just installed one. Some people don’t have one but I’d rather not risk it

 

[Ghillie]

You need a heater for a Boddingtons clone. It has to be served between 15 and 23 degrees to make it taste especially vile.

 

[Ghillie]

@Leon103, I’m in a similar boat as @Mrobson.

It’s been as low as -16C at home and in an un-insulated garage it may well be required.

 

[foxy]

A good build here.
https://aussiehomebrewer.com/threads/kegging-setups.235/page-209#post-1546495