Kegging Homebrew

cannondale · Post by **cannondale** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:41 am

What are the minimum equipment requirements for getting away from bottling every batch of homebrew, and into kegging it? I've gotten the impression that Cornelius kegs strike a good balance between cost and convenience. Thoughts?

For higher gravity brews I would prefer to bottle, but for more sessionable ales like mild ale or wit, I'd like another option.

viggo · Post by **viggo** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:03 am

Keg, CO2 tank, regulator, hoses, and something to dispense is all you need, whether its a tap and tower setup or some cobra taps.

cannondale · Post by **cannondale** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:38 pm

viggo wrote:Keg, CO2 tank, regulator, hoses, and something to dispense is all you need, whether its a tap and tower setup or some cobra taps.

Thanks.

Based on what I've read, converting a refrigerator into a kegerator is the most cost effective approach. Any recommendations on local sources for hardware, taps, etc.?

grub · Post by **grub** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:52 pm

depends on how local you want. simgo has some stuff. mashing heads. niagara traditoin in buffalo has a good selection. and if you're in windsor/detroit, my personal favourite adventures in homebrewing has everything your heart could desire.

stephan · Post by **stephan** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:42 pm

grub wrote:depends on how local you want. simgo has some stuff. mashing heads. niagara traditoin in buffalo has a good selection. and if you're in windsor/detroit, my personal favourite adventures in homebrewing has everything your heart could desire.

have you ordered any cornies from any of these or other places? how was shipping?

im finding it a little hard finding decently priced cornelius kegs around

thanks

grub · Post by **grub** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:09 pm

stephan wrote:have you ordered any cornies from any of these or other places? how was shipping?

im finding it a little hard finding decently priced cornelius kegs around

i've got cornies from adventures, but it was in person (as are all my purchases from them). they're pretty light, so i wouldn't expect shipping to be terrible if you can at least find them in the country. unfortunately, i don't know of anywhere over here that has them for sale at a decent rate.

cannondale · Post by **cannondale** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:11 pm

Finding 5 gallon ball lock kegs at a reasonable price seems to be much more difficult than expected. I can't justify the shipping cost from the US...at least not at this point anyway.

Anybody else have any luck sourcing them in Ontario recently?

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:46 pm

If your desperate, they sell for 35-40$ US in Rochester at Beers of the World, used.

Or you can always buy them new for much higher cost at your local homebrew store. In Pttawa, they go around 110$ at DeFalco's I believe.

I bought all mine used.