Keg Dispenser

Ratsathome

My attempt of a Keg Dispenser. Got wheels to push it around and have a mp3/cd player in for a little bit of entertainment.

covey09

Very, nice set up. Just woundering where you picked up you kegging system, there litle or no infor out there, looking to get a kit for xmas (more likely Holloween)

Ratsathome

A friend of mine got a 2 beer line cooler system for me.I build that into the cabinet.The kegs a got on a bulk buy and the bits I got from USA and Dublin.
Will post photo of the back tomorrow.:p

Ratsathome

Still need to sort out the wires....

Martyn1989

Looks a fantastic little set up, fairplay, I would love something like that but why oh why did you make it a tiki bar lol

Will you leave that cooler on at all times when there's beer in the kegs? I think they take about 12 hours to chill down from being switched off.

Ratsathome

TIKI BAR........ something different from everybody else.Still have to make the roof for it but that will have to wait a bit.
I switch it on about 15 min before my first pint and off after my last one.Will test the temp fluctuation on it and report back on this.I had it running last night without using it and it seem to switch off when the water get cold enough.:rolleyes:

Martyn1989

Ratsathome wrote: »

I switch it on about 15 min before my first pint and off after my last one.Will test the temp fluctuation on it and report back on this.I had it running last night without using it and it seem to switch off when the water get cold enough.:rolleyes:

The only place I've seen those chillers is sometimes under bars for Heino/Bud ice cold taps and from publicans who rent out a keg, tap, cooler set up for house parties. Obviously in pubs there left on but for domestic use the tap and chiller is normally set up the day before/early morning so the cooler has time to chill. If you only have to turn it on 15 minutes before serving thats brilliant, I was just wondering.

Yeh it switches on and off to maintain temp, their noisy little things aswell. Be sure to maintain the water levels in it and look after it, they can go dodgey fairly quickly from what Ive seen.

GY A1

very nice set up, well done

Yawns

I too use a 2 line beer cooler, takes about 30 mins to get serving temp cold. They can be quite noisey too. I like the setup rats, I have something similar with reed screen around mine, it's so cheap and really makes it a lot different.

In fact I think we have the same cooler.

Ratsathome

Yawns wrote: »

In fact I think we have the same cooler.

Got mine from "Homebase"
Something different from the normal black,red and white

Yawns

Ratsathome wrote: »

Got mine from "Homebase"
Something different from the normal black,red and white

Yeah it's a nice cooler. Didn't realise homebase did them. I got mine second hand. Here's a pic of the bar from a few months ago. I have added some more taps since. I'll take a pic when I get home and upload it later.

Ratsathome

Love the worktop. Is it SS?

Tube

Ratsathome wrote: »

The kegs a got on a bulk buy and the bits I got from USA and Dublin.

Are those the kegs from the doshanahan/National Homebrew Club group buy? They're shiny!

Ratsathome

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Are those the kegs from the doshanahan/National Homebrew Club group buy? They're shiny![/Quote]
yes they're in very good condition.

Yawns

Knew I meant to come back somewhere with a recent photo. As you can see I do need to put a second screening around to fill in the gaps. I don't mind as it's only a small expense but I will be moving soon so all things beer related are on hold for now. From an angle or at normal standing height it's not really an issue luckily, the camera flash makes the steel frame stand out but it's generally a non issue but one I will rectify when I move I guess. Also have to finish off some tube tidy management, most likely will run some insulation fabric with all the tubing tucked in nice n neat and out of sight for the most part. Of course the last pic is the obligatory shiny kegs pic.









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Ratsathome

very nice

Ratsathome

Just an update on my dispenser.All the taps are installed and ready to use
Mild Brown Ale
My DIY driptray

Khannie

nice work. where did you get the drip tray top?

Yawns

Looking very nice indeed!

Ratsathome

Khannie wrote: »

nice work. where did you get the drip tray top?

Lol gully grid

Tube

Are the latest taps from the NHC buy?

Ratsathome

Tube wrote: »

Are the latest taps from the NHC buy?

Yes it's the 2 I got from the buy:D

Khannie

Ratsathome wrote: »

Lol gully grid

Genius.

Ratsathome

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