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Kegerator
Posted by:
Kid
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Date: September 18, 2006 05:51PM
hey anyone know a good place to buy a relatively inexpensive kegerator?
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
watcher
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Date: September 18, 2006 06:04PM
Bars by Bud in Merrifield...includes 5 lb CO2 cannister, filled....about $300
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
SomeGuy
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Date: September 18, 2006 08:26PM
Got an old fridge? If so you can get conversion kits for ~150. Check ebay, northerbrewer.com or any other homebrew shop online for kits.
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: September 18, 2006 09:24PM
Bars by Bud in Merrifield
I don't have a kegerator, but I'll second the Bars by Bud idea. I bought my bar stools and glassware from that place, and Bud actually came out to my old place to give us an estimate on a custom bar. It's an excellent store. It's a little bit pricey, but they are bar-supply experts. Bud seems kind of ornery, but he's really a nice down-to-business guy once you start talking to him. I totally support that locally-owned business.
I don't have a kegerator, but I'll second the Bars by Bud idea. I bought my bar stools and glassware from that place, and Bud actually came out to my old place to give us an estimate on a custom bar. It's an excellent store. It's a little bit pricey, but they are bar-supply experts. Bud seems kind of ornery, but he's really a nice down-to-business guy once you start talking to him. I totally support that locally-owned business.
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
Kid
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Date: September 18, 2006 11:31PM
are they really only 300 for a decent one? i am going to go check out the place tomarrow hopefully the price isnt too bad.
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
watcher
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Date: September 19, 2006 07:03PM
The $300 is for the kit. You need to supply the refridgerator. You can usually get a used one for 35-40 bucks. Best investment I've ever made, and the store has some great items.
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
SomeGuy
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Date: September 20, 2006 04:19PM
You can get the kits cheaper online, but you won't have any gas. The CO2 bottles have to be shipped empty.
Single tap for $90 to covert a fridge.
http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/conversion-kits.shtml
To get CO2, go to any welding shop, or look up Roberts Oxygen. A typical tank exchange will be ~15 bucks. To get your fist tank, without a shell to exchange will run you ~65 or so for the core charge and gas.
From experience, try to buy a kit without a CO2 tank if possible as Roberts does not fill tanks, they only exchange them. There is no point in getting a special chromed or polished aluminum one, as you will just hand it over to them and it will disappear forever.
Single tap for $90 to covert a fridge.
http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/conversion-kits.shtml
To get CO2, go to any welding shop, or look up Roberts Oxygen. A typical tank exchange will be ~15 bucks. To get your fist tank, without a shell to exchange will run you ~65 or so for the core charge and gas.
From experience, try to buy a kit without a CO2 tank if possible as Roberts does not fill tanks, they only exchange them. There is no point in getting a special chromed or polished aluminum one, as you will just hand it over to them and it will disappear forever.
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
Ethan
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Date: May 08, 2015 07:14PM
Well that's one hell of a bump. You haven't found a kegerator in nine years?
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
nkGeu
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Date: May 09, 2015 01:30PM
buy european bear or a an american beer made the old fashion way
it will be delicious at room temperature
it will be delicious at room temperature
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
Derrrplllpp
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Date: May 11, 2015 01:50PM
nkGeu Wrote:
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> buy european bear or a an american beer made the
> old fashion way
>
> it will be delicious at room temperature
I tried to buy a European bear but the wildlife people told me there were restrictions. I'm sorry, I says, I thought this was America?
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> buy european bear or a an american beer made the
> old fashion way
>
> it will be delicious at room temperature
I tried to buy a European bear but the wildlife people told me there were restrictions. I'm sorry, I says, I thought this was America?
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
Redtg
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Date: May 11, 2015 02:00PM
Derrrplllpp Wrote:
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> nkGeu Wrote:
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> > buy european bear or a an american beer made
> the
> > old fashion way
> >
> > it will be delicious at room temperature
>
>
> I tried to buy a European bear but the wildlife
> people told me there were restrictions. I'm sorry,
> I says, I thought this was America?
Was it Pale Indian bear? UK bears suck ass.
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> nkGeu Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > buy european bear or a an american beer made
> the
> > old fashion way
> >
> > it will be delicious at room temperature
>
>
> I tried to buy a European bear but the wildlife
> people told me there were restrictions. I'm sorry,
> I says, I thought this was America?
Was it Pale Indian bear? UK bears suck ass.
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
uge red flag
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Date: May 11, 2015 04:30PM
how much beer does one have to drink to justify a kegerator? Seems like a huge red flag to me.
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
Hgfhjy
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Date: May 11, 2015 04:37PM
uge red flag Wrote:
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> how much beer does one have to drink to justify a
> kegerator? Seems like a huge red flag to me.
I agree. Probably a significant amount.
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> how much beer does one have to drink to justify a
> kegerator? Seems like a huge red flag to me.
I agree. Probably a significant amount.
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
mjs82
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Date: May 12, 2015 08:12AM
Ihave a two keg Kegorator.
the fridge holds two 1/6 kegs.
each 1/6 holds the equivalent of 41 pints.
I'm swapping out one keg every 1-2 months or so..thats about a beer a day on average.
But I don't drink a beer a day I do have freinds over who help, and if I have a party to go to, I'll fill up a couple growlers to take.
Having a Kegorator doesn't make you a drunk, it just means you enjoy beer. No differen than someone who has a dozen wine bottles laying around or a liquor cabinet full of booze...
the fridge holds two 1/6 kegs.
each 1/6 holds the equivalent of 41 pints.
I'm swapping out one keg every 1-2 months or so..thats about a beer a day on average.
But I don't drink a beer a day I do have freinds over who help, and if I have a party to go to, I'll fill up a couple growlers to take.
Having a Kegorator doesn't make you a drunk, it just means you enjoy beer. No differen than someone who has a dozen wine bottles laying around or a liquor cabinet full of booze...
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
496
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Date: May 12, 2015 09:56AM
uge red flag Wrote:
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> how much beer does one have to drink to justify a
> kegerator? Seems like a huge red flag to me.
My faggot red flag went up when you posted this dumbness.
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> how much beer does one have to drink to justify a
> kegerator? Seems like a huge red flag to me.
My faggot red flag went up when you posted this dumbness.
Re: Kegerator
Posted by:
Asiano
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Date: May 12, 2015 12:11PM
Long time homebrewer here. I don't drink every day, maybe 3 pints in a week accept when I have a cook out the game is on I'll have more. I am not an alcoholic in anyway but I have a big ass kegerator with 5 taps ranging from light color to pitch dark black beer.
To the "kid" that is looking for a cheap one is to simply make one yourself. I did. Go on craigslist and looking for a cheap fridge, drill some holes on the front door, run beer faucets and lines through and you'll have yourself a kegerator. Costco is selling one that made for 1/2 barrell for $300, it will fits 2 corny kegs nicely.
To the "kid" that is looking for a cheap one is to simply make one yourself. I did. Go on craigslist and looking for a cheap fridge, drill some holes on the front door, run beer faucets and lines through and you'll have yourself a kegerator. Costco is selling one that made for 1/2 barrell for $300, it will fits 2 corny kegs nicely.