Fridge for Cornies

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I'm thinking of buying a fridge for 2 cornies later in the year, anyone recommend a good fridge that will hold 2 cornies, most i've seen will struggle to hold 1. :wha:

John

 

[steve_flack]

You're probably better off with a chest freezer - perhaps with an added homemade collar to gain extra depth (also handy for drilling holes in for gas lines, taps etc.)

 

[Buzz]

I get two in mine but can't tell you what it is. Doubt whether it's still made to be honest, it's de-badged and looks a bit rough - got it off Freecycle. Looking at it, it's no wonder they wanted to give it away but it cleaned up okay, works a treat and I can get 2 cornies in, plus room for a plastic fermenter above for conditioning.

 

[Wez]

Steve F - lets see those pics of your set up

It's awesome :thumb:

 

[Aleman]

 

[steve_flack]

Tony, is that a cut 'n' shut fridge freezer?

I like the way you have so many cornies you use two just to hold up a drip tray!

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Tony, that's fantastic :mrgreen: , thanks for the pics....You've set my imagination on fire!! :party:

Got to get a keggerator, Got to get a keggerator, Got to get a keggerator, Got to get a keggerator, :pray:

John

 

[Wez]

Awesome :thumb:

 

[steve_flack]

Steve F - lets see those pics of your set up

It's awesome :thumb:

OK, I've been out just now and taken some of the bar, brewery etc.

First off, the business end of the kegerator.

...and side on...

...the innards...

...the gas and temp controller...

...the beer fridge (mostly commercial beers) and bottled beer crates (my stuff)

...the hop (etc) drawer in the freezer (mostly pellets)

The brewery. Mash tun top left, kettle on the right and HLT is the cooler on the bottom. Two pumps.

..the shelving for all my bits and bobs. The blue drums hold grain

...my conical fermenter, temp controller and flash chiller. It's currently chilling a Schwarzbier at 2C.

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Cracking Set-up that Steve, wish I was local, I'd be your best buddy!! :thumb:

 

[crouchy]

WOW what a set up i wish i had something like that but im a newbie bit complacated for me that yet, but must admit, IT LOOKS MINT!!!

 

[Wez]

That certainly is the Mutts Nuts Steve

 

[Dunfie]

Good setups Aleman and Steve. :thumb:

I like the look of those small chest freezers that should be able to take a couple of cornies. Just not managed to convince SWMBO that it is really important yet.

 

[highwayman]

WOW....I am so jealous.....Fantastic Guys :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[A T]

Great set up guys, i'm sure many will follow in your foot steps

 

[crouchy]

id realy fancy sumin like that. how much would this sort of setup cost.if you dont mind me asking.

 

[tubby_shaw]

id realy fancy sumin like that. how much would this sort of setup cost.if you dont mind me asking.

It really depends on what you want to spend and how posh you want it :wha:
Mine cost about £30 to put together.
But then again it looks like CR4P

But I can get three cornies in there (Yes it,s been modified a little since the pic was taken) and it would be easy to tart it up if I could be 4rsed
Chest freezer was free (My second favourite price :party: ) the timber to make the collar was left over from another project the taps come with some cornies I got cheap
All I actually paid for was the atc 800 temp controller :grin:



And my garage is still that messy :whistle:

 

[steve_flack]

Mine was rather more as it was all bought new :shock: The big expense is obviously the freezer. If you can find a freecycle one then that's great. I never saw one come up in my area and I don't have any means of getting one to my house....Comet delivered mine.

The taps are rather posh shiny ones from the states as is the drip tray.

 

[Aleman]

Mine was built from two freezers one had died, so I was happy to cut the top of that, which I then stuck onto a brand new unit from Comet for about 120 quid . . .Same manufacturer they had just updated the model so it was the same size . . . This also meant I didn't have to worry about hitting coolant lines while drilling holes for taps and stuff . . . I got the continental Flow control Stainless taps from Norm off ebay (just off . . to the left as you go by) for 22.50 each ( I bout 5 in one go).

I built my temp controller using a PID and a box of gadgets although it would have been cheaper to buy an ATC800 . . . although Ross at craftbrewer has a tempmate controller that has a wider temp range than the 800 and is considerably smaller.

It actually isn't that nice to look at in real life . . . its been photoshopped

 

[MartialAnt]

...the beer fridge (mostly commercial beers) and bottled beer crates (my stuff)

Shame on you Steve. I can see a bottle of MO-FO in your fridge. You should be ashamed. Go on tell us all it was bought for you or its your wifes.

This label more suits there beer.