How much are pony kegs

I have been curious about the economics of a kegerator for some time now. Thanks for doing the research. Kegerator pros: draft beer at home is awesome, it is more convenient, more economical, and more environmentally friendly.

I have a kegerator and by far it is not cheaper not atleast in Nebraska. At that point its almost break even. Then take into account waste which in can beers is almost 0 keg beer varies depending on how the kegerator is set up but not 0 in almost every case.

The other thing to look at is the amount of people drinking. The keg is not portable not at least easily so you still have to buy beer when you go somewhere. Maybe just a problem of mine but if I have a keg in my kegerator I am having at least a couple beers every night till its gone.

I love my kegerator it goes great in my bar. Its a cool thing. It is a fun thing to mess with but the one thing I would not say is it saves you money on beer cost. I like having a Kegerator because I get to choose what size beer I pour. I agree. The most I have ever poured out of my keg was 82 Guinness glasses. I stopped using mine due to this. Granted, the taste was hands down better out of the keg, but the cans are 2nd best.

Add in the time it takes to unhook the keg, bring it to the store, swap it out takes 3 days to order one in my town , re-hook it back up, and it is just far easier to buy the cases.

In the mean time, cans it is. Not even. Having said that I do like it but def not cost efficient unless you like that water beer in bulk.

For example, I typically buy all of my kegs from a place here in Austin called Party Barn. Take that for what you will. There are a lot of variables that go into play on the cost of a keg. Best piece of advice, is to call around and ask about price. I am completely happy with my investment in a kegerator we drink Michelob Ultra and went went through our first half barrel in about 13 day so i figure we will average to full sized kegs a month saving us 1, a year.

Plus taste is win win. Wow, I do like drinking beer on draft. I do pay for it. I have to drive a good six miles to get there. Guy that orders there kegs there though is nice enough. He always keeps one in stock for me. About every 20 days. I member back in the day when every liquor store carried kegs and they cost Well thirty years ago. As important to me as taste well lets face it.

Maybe I am just getting lazy as I age? Cheers to that. I remember buying a keg back in from the grocery store.

I set it on the kitchen counter and broke the 4 inch ceramic tile. Thank you for pointing out that error. Some are and some are not. Heineken and New Castle have a self- contained pressure source, which makes them not reusable without some major modification. Many European imports use external pressure sources or no pressure to push beer. These kegs can be reused. This type can be purchased from a number of on-line brewing suppliers.

We have a small fridge that could convert into a kegerator but we dont have the necessary equipment which leads to my question, if we decided to go with a quarter or half barrell is it possible to use a disposable smaller sized co2 like the approx.

I spoke with the distributor and several package stores and the prices I was quoted for co2 tanks and conversion kits from recommended local retailers were such that I would find better value in purchasing a brand new kegerator which is why I would be thrilled if this other idea could work.

One of the reviews that I read for the 30 ounce tank the customer mentioned that he was going to use it for a beer keg. I also read that a traditional lager normally needs psi of co2 pressure and a 5 pound 90 ounce co2 tank will usually last for half barrells depending on temperature conditions. The alternative is to dump the unused beer if we end up just packing it on ice because it will turn sour on Sunday without the co2. A conversion kit with a standard co2 tank would be the most budget friendly way to go if you already have a refrigerator to convert.

If you didnt and did not want to deal with converting a standard fridge than a traditional kegerator setup would be most likely what your looking for. As far as those little 12 gram co2 cartridges, it would take multiples of those plus the specialty parts to connect it to a kegerator system which could work, but it would be much more efficient and cost effective to do a standard co2 tank setup like a 5 pound tank.

If you kept the keg refrigerated, the keg should last you months. Is it an urban legend? Has any one created a hook up for co2 for the mini kegerator? See chart for dimensions.

It is, just a matter of drilling an additional hole through the fridge and some extra parts inside. If you already have an existing fridge to convert you can save money by converting it rather than buying a premade kegerator.

Yes it would. You would need to split the air lines, either with a splitter or air distributor. They require to be hydro tested every 5 years to make sure they are safe to use.

If the tank is as old as the fridge I would definitely get it either inspected or replaced. After about a half a keg of my sixth barrel first keg, just foam comes out, so the beer is flat.

Any advice? Hey do you know of any commercially available kegerator that will fit a Need to know the exact term for the type of kegs that will fit it. I had to return a 5 gal PubKeg, aka, Rehrig keg because it was to wide. I have been calling them slim kegs or Sixth BBL kegs. I need to be able to tell my keg guy exactly the keg name that I need. Do anyone sell a plastic barrel that would accommodate a 6th barrel keg and ice? Sort of a portable kegerator for camping.

I recently built an outside bar and want to put a kegerator underneath with a quarter keg system. Thank you. Can it fit 2 smaller kegs, and if so what size? Had to clean out my main fridge and move food to the kegerator or I would have lost the beer. The stores have different margins for the same beer kegs, so it is wise to gather all the info you need. In general, you can plan on one drink per guest hourly. Since a half-barrel keg contains of 12 ounces 0.

However, serving other drinks, like wine or soda, means you will have plenty of beer left. In that case, you can think of having two sixtels instead. Nowadays, many breweries offer to keg any drink you want. Therefore, you can have several beer types in small kegs, thus offering your guest lager, ciders, or craft beer instead of making a choice in their name.

Keep in mind that kegging beers can cost an additional couple of hundreds of dollars. Many people think that buying in bulk is profitable. However, renting a keg is not always cheaper than buying beer in bottles or cans. Once you find your favorite beer on sale, the difference in the price of a keg and the same amount of canned beer can be negligible. Still, some people prefer the taste and freshness of tapped beer. If you are among them, buying a keg will be the right choice.

Before bringing a beer keg home, think about a place to keep it. Once you start tapping the beer, it will become warm and tasteless in a few hours. Plus, the standard size keg is bulky, and it is impractical to move it from one place to another. Some people use a bathtub to cool off the beer. Luckily, you can rent a large bucket along with a keg.

Fill it with ice cubes, and the beer will stay cold until the end of the party. Once you set the keg in a bucket, you should wait for an hour or two before tapping it. Otherwise, you will risk pouring glass after glass of beer foam without any liquid.

After all, the store owns a keg while you only rent it, and any damage on a keg or tap pulls extra money out of your pocket. If you often rent a beer keg or enjoy beer every day, you will benefit from a kegerator purchase.