So after what 6 months, 5 brew session and 8 different beers I finally got around to building myself a kegerator ... woo hoo!! Up to this point the beer has all been lagering in John's keezer across the street leaving me high and dry.
I know I know... you can pick up a kegerator at Costco for $450 and get them on Craigslist's for less but kind of wanted either something really nice ... i.e. a dual sided commercial Perlick... or build myself one.
I found a brand new in the box Vissani wine cooler on Craigslist for $100, the dual draft tower on ebay for $60, paid retail (~$75) for the CO2 tank at the Beverage Factory, $25 for the top and some bolts and Home Depot. Oh ... I almost forgot the Johnson Controller ($65) to get that baby down to a cool 38 degrees.... about $325 out the door.
Had to by pass the built in thermostat so the Johnson would work, added a hardwood top with a gloss finish to act as a table and place for the tower to mount and that was it. Add some beer artwork courtesy of my brother and voila... man cave. Might add some casters to make it a bit more portable in the future.
Right now I've got the last of the Moose Drool and the Passion Modelo pouring. And since we are out of kegs ... Chahhty Muut is waiting patiently to be kegged with the Vanilla Stout to follow.
I know I know... you can pick up a kegerator at Costco for $450 and get them on Craigslist's for less but kind of wanted either something really nice ... i.e. a dual sided commercial Perlick... or build myself one.
I found a brand new in the box Vissani wine cooler on Craigslist for $100, the dual draft tower on ebay for $60, paid retail (~$75) for the CO2 tank at the Beverage Factory, $25 for the top and some bolts and Home Depot. Oh ... I almost forgot the Johnson Controller ($65) to get that baby down to a cool 38 degrees.... about $325 out the door.
Had to by pass the built in thermostat so the Johnson would work, added a hardwood top with a gloss finish to act as a table and place for the tower to mount and that was it. Add some beer artwork courtesy of my brother and voila... man cave. Might add some casters to make it a bit more portable in the future.
Right now I've got the last of the Moose Drool and the Passion Modelo pouring. And since we are out of kegs ... Chahhty Muut is waiting patiently to be kegged with the Vanilla Stout to follow.