It's Kegging time 2022

[Shamus O'Sean]

17 minutes ago, Pickles Jones said:

Looks Good.

Just a couple of questions for my interest and education.

What forces the beer into the Keg and does it have to be vented to air to maintain a pressure differential to keep the flow going.

The beer just siphons via gravity from the fermenter into the keg.

• 15psi in the fermenter.
• 0psi in the keg
• Connect one end of the beer line to the fermenter
• Connect one end of the gas line to the keg
• Connect the other end of the beer line to the keg, and be ready to connect the other end of the gas line to the fermenter, but not straight away.
• Let the beer run into the keg for about 10-15 seconds.  The pressure difference will keep it running for a while.
• After about 10 seconds, connect the other end of the gas line to the fermenter
• You will here the pressure between the fermenter and the keg equalise.
• The beer will keep siphoning out of the fermenter.
• Probably takes about 30 minutes to empty.

[Pickles Jones]

28 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said:

The beer just siphons via gravity from the fermenter into the keg.

• 15psi in the fermenter.
• 0psi in the keg
• Connect one end of the beer line to the fermenter
• Connect one end of the gas line to the keg
• Connect the other end of the beer line to the keg, and be ready to connect the other end of the gas line to the fermenter, but not straight away.
• Let the beer run into the keg for about 10-15 seconds.  The pressure difference will keep it running for a while.
• After about 10 seconds, connect the other end of the gas line to the fermenter
• You will here the pressure between the fermenter and the keg equalise.
• The beer will keep siphoning out of the fermenter.
• Probably takes about 30 minutes to empty.

Thank you, great explanation.

[Tricky Micky]

The dilemma. Oh the humanity! 

I've reached a critical stage in the brewing journey fellow brewers. I've run out of bottles (I've got about 160 PETS in total) and its prompted me to start thinking about what to do next. More bottles or start kegging.

I can't afford to go full throttle here, it'll have to be done in stages re; taps, new fridges (kegerator?) gas etc .

So I'm about to do 6 or so of the Fresh3 AG lagers (FWK) from kegland and I'll need to store the beer in some sort of vessel/s for a few months. What would be the cheapest option for me to do this? A few kegs. Can I do this? Store beer (lager) in the keg? Appreciate any feed back

[Tricky Micky]

Is this for real?

https://www.vevor.com.au/beer-mini-keg-c_10709/vevor-5l-mini-keg-faucet-pressurized-growler-home-brewing-kit-beer-dispenser-p_010342280161?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmKiQBhClARIsAKtSj-kMt5dboZdpTf2QImbnyIAGoRdK8RgYRCXL3jy18O5WCFg-L7NECMUaAjIpEALw_wcB

[terminal2k]

28 minutes ago, Mickep said:

Is this for real?

are mini kegs that you can run on tiny gas bulbs real? I've seen them but never used one. Is that particular one real? no idea, never come across that website before. My local micro brewery sells 4L ones with the tap setup for closer to 200, don't know if thats what they're actually worth

[Classic Brewing Co]

32 minutes ago, Mickep said:

Is this for real?

https://www.vevor.com.au/beer-mini-keg-c_10709/vevor-5l-mini-keg-faucet-pressurized-growler-home-brewing-kit-beer-dispenser-p_010342280161?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmKiQBhClARIsAKtSj-kMt5dboZdpTf2QImbnyIAGoRdK8RgYRCXL3jy18O5WCFg-L7NECMUaAjIpEALw_wcB

Hey Mate they look really good, I have seen similar before, I wonder if there is an AUS agent/distributor.

They are also available here.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/333693611878

[ozdevil]

9 hours ago, Mickep said:

The dilemma. Oh the humanity! 

I've reached a critical stage in the brewing journey fellow brewers. I've run out of bottles (I've got about 160 PETS in total) and its prompted me to start thinking about what to do next. More bottles or start kegging.

I can't afford to go full throttle here, it'll have to be done in stages re; taps, new fridges (kegerator?) gas etc .

So I'm about to do 6 or so of the Fresh3 AG lagers (FWK) from kegland and I'll need to store the beer in some sort of vessel/s for a few months. What would be the cheapest option for me to do this? A few kegs. Can I do this? Store beer (lager) in the keg? Appreciate any feed back

Have a chat with gash , gavin ellicott he is selling a 2 kegarators cheap

On the homebre network  on Facebook 

 

Series x  and a series 4

 

 

[Shamus O'Sean]

11 hours ago, Mickep said:

The dilemma. Oh the humanity! 

I've reached a critical stage in the brewing journey fellow brewers. I've run out of bottles (I've got about 160 PETS in total) and its prompted me to start thinking about what to do next. More bottles or start kegging.

I can't afford to go full throttle here, it'll have to be done in stages re; taps, new fridges (kegerator?) gas etc .

So I'm about to do 6 or so of the Fresh3 AG lagers (FWK) from kegland and I'll need to store the beer in some sort of vessel/s for a few months. What would be the cheapest option for me to do this? A few kegs. Can I do this? Store beer (lager) in the keg? Appreciate any feed back

Fermenter King Junior PET fermenters by Keg King go for $60.  I managed to get a couple of factory seconds at their retail store for $25 each about 8 months ago.  They can pass as kegs.  Maybe grab a picnic tap for serving.  Gas bottle and regulator too.  Line and a few gas and beer disconnects.

You can get secondhand kegs for around $60 or less if you look hard.

[Pale Man]

12 hours ago, Mickep said:

The dilemma. Oh the humanity! 

I've reached a critical stage in the brewing journey fellow brewers. I've run out of bottles (I've got about 160 PETS in total) and its prompted me to start thinking about what to do next. More bottles or start kegging.

I can't afford to go full throttle here, it'll have to be done in stages re; taps, new fridges (kegerator?) gas etc .

So I'm about to do 6 or so of the Fresh3 AG lagers (FWK) from kegland and I'll need to store the beer in some sort of vessel/s for a few months. What would be the cheapest option for me to do this? A few kegs. Can I do this? Store beer (lager) in the keg? Appreciate any feed back

Theres also this depending on where you live.

Three Mini Kegs 5L | Australian Craft Brewing (aussiecraftbrewing.com.au)

[Pickles Jones]

12 hours ago, Mickep said:

Is this for real?

https://www.vevor.com.au/beer-mini-keg-c_10709/vevor-5l-mini-keg-faucet-pressurized-growler-home-brewing-kit-beer-dispenser-p_010342280161?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmKiQBhClARIsAKtSj-kMt5dboZdpTf2QImbnyIAGoRdK8RgYRCXL3jy18O5WCFg-L7NECMUaAjIpEALw_wcB

These look great.

The "beer" dispensed in to the two glasses in the vid need a bit more fizz, in fact they need some fizz.

I have never used one of these but I would suggest you would need a good supply of CO2 cartridges on hand to empty the "keg" let alone keep the carbonation up to an acceptable level. Hence the pressure gauge.

Edited February 15, 2022 by Pickles Jones

[Tricky Micky]

11 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said:

Fermenter King Junior PET fermenters by Keg King go for $60.  I managed to get a couple of factory seconds at their retail store for $25 each about 8 months ago.  They can pass as kegs.  Maybe grab a picnic tap for serving.  Gas bottle and regulator too.  Line and a few gas and beer disconnects.

You can get secondhand kegs for around $60 or less if you look hard.

Thanks for the info @Shamus O'SeanSOS. Much appreciated.

[ozdevil]

@Mickep   hows the  hunt going 

did you check  Gashes sales out?


whats your price range i'll keep my eye out for ya

 

[Tricky Micky]

It's Kegging Time - well almost. Here's a few pics of the new acquisition. Series X kegerator. I'm stoked! And what's more it's all set up and ready to go. Just need a couple of kegs and a bit of gas and I'm laughing.

A huge shout out to Mick @ozdevil Ozzie mate who pretty much set this incredible deal up for me. Can't thank - you enough mate. Cheers.

Got a lager just started today in the FV's so in about 2 weeks from now -  into a keg for the first time. 

 

[Classic Brewing Co]

1 hour ago, Mickep said:

It's Kegging Time - well almost. Here's a few pics of the new acquisition. Series X kegerator. I'm stoked! And what's more it's all set up and ready to go. Just need a couple of kegs and a bit of gas and I'm laughing.

You haven't got room for that, send it to me 

But good luck to you mate, awesome.

[Aussiekraut]

1 hour ago, Mickep said:

It's Kegging Time - well almost. Here's a few pics of the new acquisition. Series X kegerator. I'm stoked! And what's more it's all set up and ready to go. Just need a couple of kegs and a bit of gas and I'm laughing.

A huge shout out to Mick @ozdevil Ozzie mate who pretty much set this incredible deal up for me. Can't thank - you enough mate. Cheers.

Got a lager just started today in the FV's so in about 2 weeks from now -  into a keg for the first time. 

 

Bewdiful  I see the 4 tap font tower is bigger larger in diameter to the 3 tap. That would make it a lot easier to fit the taps in. I don't have huge hands but I struggled a little getting the lower middle tap in. Once I have a separate "lager fridge", I'll probably upgrade to the 4 tap tower and buy an extra tap.

Goo don you for getting a gas manifold right away as the t-piece setup is a little flimsy and introduces a few extra spots for a possible gas leak and you don't need a one way valve as there is one built in the manifold AFAIK. Looks like you also have marked the gas lines on the manifold. Smart thinking  I also have markings on the taps and the disconnects. Without, I'd lose track what is what and make a royal mess. 

Welcome to the kegging world. Yet another way of spending a lot of money  

I'd recommend getting a 6kg gas bottle and a little one. The big one for the Kegerator, the little one as a spare and for things like pushing cleaner and sanitiser through the beer lines and the spear in the kegs. It makes life a lot easier.

 

[DavidM]

Very Nice 

[Stickers]

congrats @Mickep, looks like you're going to have some good times with that setup

[Tricky Micky]

42 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said:

Bewdiful  I see the 4 tap font tower is bigger larger in diameter to the 3 tap. That would make it a lot easier to fit the taps in. I don't have huge hands but I struggled a little getting the lower middle tap in. Once I have a separate "lager fridge", I'll probably upgrade to the 4 tap tower and buy an extra tap.

Goo don you for getting a gas manifold right away as the t-piece setup is a little flimsy and introduces a few extra spots for a possible gas leak and you don't need a one way valve as there is one built in the manifold AFAIK. Looks like you also have marked the gas lines on the manifold. Smart thinking  I also have markings on the taps and the disconnects. Without, I'd lose track what is what and make a royal mess. 

Welcome to the kegging world. Yet another way of spending a lot of money  

I'd recommend getting a 6kg gas bottle and a little one. The big one for the Kegerator, the little one as a spare and for things like pushing cleaner and sanitiser through the beer lines and the spear in the kegs. It makes life a lot easier.

 

Aussie mate, I can't take credit for the set-up. It actually was sold to me this way. So I think I'm blessed mate. Even the color scheme was already in place. Manifold already there. lines cut to length. I definitely will grab the two gas bottles as you've suggested.

I'm stoked really, it was an incredible deal.

[Classic Brewing Co]

10 minutes ago, Mickep said:

Aussie mate, I can't take credit for the set-up. It actually was sold to me this way. So I think I'm blessed mate. Even the color scheme was already in place. Manifold already there. lines cut to length. I definitely will grab the two gas bottles as you've suggested.

I'm stoked really, it was an incredible deal.

We hate you. 

[ozdevil]

No Need to Thank me @Mickep

I discovered this at the time you wanted to buy mate 

and you wasnt going to get cheaper then you got


Guys and gals Mick was buying a ready made set up  4 tap kegerator  ready to go all he need was a reg gas and keg


@Mickep managed to get  in this deal was 

1xkegerator fully setup to take 4 kegs
1x regulator
1 4 way manifold
4 x ss disconects for beer
4xg ss disconnects for gas

$500  bucks and @Mickep is going to get after sale care.



my involvement was only mentioning buyer and seller


and i would have done the same for everyone if they was in the market 



@Mickep  enjoy mate  you can have 4 taps of greatness on and welcome to kegging my friend


PS @Mickep no beers needed we will catch up one day  for a real beer  and that will be enough.












 

[ozdevil]

2 hours ago, Aussiekraut said:

Bewdiful  I see the 4 tap font tower is bigger larger in diameter to the 3 tap. That would make it a lot easier to fit the taps in.

its not really,

@Mickep he didnt have to set it up

3 tap- to less far easiers

[kmar92]

15 minutes ago, ozdevil said:

No Need to Thank me @Mickep

I discovered this at the time you wanted to buy mate 

and you wasnt going to get cheaper then you got


Guys and gals Mick was buying a ready made set up  4 tap kegerator  ready to go all he need was a reg gas and keg


@Mickep managed to get  in this deal was 

1xkegerator fully setup to take 4 kegs
1x regulator
1 4 way manifold
4 x ss disconects for beer
4xg ss disconnects for gas

$500  bucks and @Mickep is going to get after sale care.



my involvement was only mentioning buyer and seller


and i would have done the same for everyone if they was in the market 



@Mickep  enjoy mate  you can have 4 taps of greatness on and welcome to kegging my friend


PS @Mickep no beers needed we will catch up one day  for a real beer  and that will be enough.












 

Sounds like a great buy, I guess that the Series X is 2nd hand but still I would reckon it was good buying and it looks in perfect condition. A few kegs and some CO2 and you are away @Mickep. That manifold that it came with is the same as mine and they are the ant's pants with the one way valve.

[ozdevil]

3 minutes ago, kmar92 said:

Sounds like a great buy, I guess that the Series X is 2nd hand but still I would reckon it was good buying and it looks in perfect condition. A few kegs and some CO2 and you are away @Mickep. That manifold that it came with is the same as mine and they are the ant's pants with the one way valve.

Mate  , he got more then he bargained for.

I was a go between  them both

[Marty_G]

@Mickep sweet looking unit there.  Here is a little tip you will need twice the number of kegs to taps.  4 taps = 8 kegs because you will need stock in reserve as those kegs tend to run out all about the same time.   That is if you drinking pattern is anything like mine.   Have fun fella. 

[Tricky Micky]

Okay so I hate to ask but has anyone got some decent links to info and vids on how to keg. 

Starting from scratch seems a bit daunting at the minute, any help on this would be appreciated muchly.