GATR Brew Thread

[Raisinhead]

For those who have a kegeratior, how long is a pony keg lasting under co2? Will a mini fridge work? I have 2 that we never use.

That is a very large can of worms. If you decide you don't want to get into it, let me know if you want to sell the shells. I'm planning a keezer build now.

Edit:
Realized you were taking about mini fridges, not ponies.

A mini fridge should work, but you'll have to measure height and decide how you want to distribute the beer. Most of this residential kegerators aren't much bigger than a mini fridge.

You'll need, co2, regulator, tower with faucet(s), co2 and beer lines, etc. can get pricey.

[Mortalis5509]

For those who have a kegeratior, how long is a pony keg lasting under co2? Will a mini fridge work? I have 2 that we never use.

you want to know how long it will stay fresh or how many pints are in it? 

it will stay fresh under CO2, if at the proper temp, for about 2 to 3 months.

Not sure what size you think a "pony" keg is:
1/2 keg - 124 pints(16oz pour)
1/4 - 62 pints
1/6 - 42 pints

Pony key is a 1/4 of a barrel, 15.75 gallons. A keg is 1/2 of a barrel at 31.5 gallons.

[Skippy]

A barrel is 31 gallons, so a half-barrel (you're normal size big keg) is 15.5 gallons, a pony or quarter barrel is 7.75, etc.  If you can get your favorite beer(s) in a "sixtel" (sixth-barrel) you can probably get two in a dorm-sized fridge.  Or just do it right



As for how long it will last - depends on the style of beer.  My rule of thumb - the hoppier the beer, the shorter the life span and the darker the beer, the longer the life span.  There's exceptions to the rule, of course, but it's a good starting point.  I've had a bourbon barrel porter on tap for almost three years and it just improved as time went on.  I've had IPAs on tap that after six months just weren't worth drinking anymore.

[clark123456]

For those who have a kegeratior, how long is a pony keg lasting under co2? Will a mini fridge work? I have 2 that we never use.

you want to know how long it will stay fresh or how many pints are in it? 

it will stay fresh under CO2, if at the proper temp, for about 2 to 3 months.

Not sure what size you think a "pony" keg is:
1/2 keg - 124 pints(16oz pour)
1/4 - 62 pints
1/6 - 42 pints

Pony key is a 1/4 of a barrel, 15.75 gallons. A keg is 1/2 of a barrel at 31.5 gallons.

The answer is: it depends.  If you have a dark beer (porter, stout) it will last nearly as long as you want (a year, likely more).  A hop aroma and flavored beer (think IPA) will be fresh for about 3 months, but the quality well decline over time until you hit a base where it becomes not worth drinking.   General purpose beers (BMC, Pabst, Yuengling, Fat Tire, etc) (Ambers, Browns, etc) will be good up to a year.   Barleywine, Russian Imperial Stout, etc will get better the longer they sit.

That assumes you use CO2 or nitrogen to push the beer...air/oxygen will ruin it in less than 12 hours.

- Torg

[DOUG]

Always wanted to do a kegerator but since I left college, I don't drink enough to make it worthwhile.

If you tap it, they will come.

[Raisinhead]

Always wanted to do a kegerator but since I left college, I don't drink enough to make it worthwhile.

If you tap it, they will come.

truth

Here is the keezer style I'm planning.

[DOUG]

Always wanted to do a kegerator but since I left college, I don't drink enough to make it worthwhile.

If you tap it, they will come.

I ran the airport for Better Brands while I was in college.  I collected old refrigerators in great running condition, drilled the side, installed a shank, stood a co2 bottle in the corner, and had fresh beer on tap from 79 thru 85.  I moved around a bit after that and did it again in 96-2001.  We came home from a 2 week vacation and found an empty keg and 1.5's of Captain and crown missing.  The next weekend it was all replaced.  Never knew which lake neighbor did it.

One of our draft beer guys lived in a mobile home and built a wooden stand outside to support his frig up against the house, and we drilled thru the mobile home home and the fridge, and he had a tap in the wall by his dinner chair.  Steak in a mug every night.

[clark123456]

^ awesome!

- Torg

[tcdawg]

Green Flash is one of my favorite brewery's...San Diego

Green Bullet Triple IPA

Sooooo damn good

[clark123456]

Oooh....I just had Sweetwater IPA and Bell's Two Hearted....going out more and hopefully they have something out of the norm..a triple IPA would be good.

- Torg

[BeerIAm]

Green Flash is one of my favorite brewery's...San Diego

Green Bullet Triple IPA

Sooooo damn good

nice!  I saw another IPA of theirs out I wanted to try.  Soul Style maybe?


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[Raisinhead]

So dang good