Beer Kegerator

A keg is a metallic container made from steel or wood and is cylindrical in shape. It is used as a means to transport, store and serve drinks. A keg is commonly used to stored beers, lagers and ales. Non alcoholic drinks beverages can also be maintained in a keg. A refrigerator on the other hand is a electronic device used for cooling food and drink.

Thus a kegerator is a beer fridge where a keg is stored inside a refrigerator. A tap (or faucet) is found on the outside of the fridge for dispensing the cold drink. This type of beer cooler consist of the following components: carbon dioxide cylinder and regulator, tap, carbon dioxide tubing, together with the all important keg and refrigerator.

It is a common device one would see in a commercial environment such as a bar, nightclub or restaurant. Really any environment where the emphasis of the business is serving drinks. Its an important appliance as it allows the drink to be kept cold for months to ensure quality of beer.

For the domestic residence a home kegerator is available. In a home environment the beer chiller would be on a much smaller scale, there is no need to store and serve much drinks as needed for a public bar. As someone interested in such a drinks fridge, you have the option of buying a ready made keg beer cooler or making one yourself with a refrigerator and additional material. Making it is particularly a good idea for Do It Yourself (DIY) enthusiasts. The refrigerator can be purchased second hand to get the best value.

If building your own beer keg fridge, a conversion kit also needs to be purchased. You can buy it at Amazon which offers quality products. And there are wide variety available for your exact needs. It can also be purchased at Micromatic. A typical kit would consist of carbon dioxide tank, keg coupler, carbon dioxide regulator, faucets together with the wiring.

Before making your own beer kergerator, its important to take into account dimensions of the kegs that need to be cooled. With it in mind you can choose the right size fridge. The type of beer you'll be using it for needs to be look at too. Beer that is brewed at home is often stored in 5 gallon soda kegs while kegs purchased from stores tend to be larger. The coupler that is joined depends on the size of the keg and consideration need to be given.

Having purchased a conversion kit, its a case of putting it together. Would require some common household tools such as an electric drill, hole saw, pliers, wrench and screwdrivers. As for the difficulty of assembling such a device it depends on the individual. For someone mechanically minded, its a straight forward and an easy task. For other it can be more tedious and difficult. For a detailed guide on building a kergerator click here to check out a resource.

If you are someone that does not have the time or the inclination to build such a beer refrigerator, it can be purchased directly. Buying is convenient and ensures there is no fiddling with assembly. The cost varies and would typically start from a few hundred dollars, to find out more about purchasing a beer kegerator and other types of beer fridge click here.