Kegerator Upgrade: Single Tap to a Double Tap Tower

Double Tap Tower

When buying your first kegerator, most of us opt for the cheapest solution available. This is very understandable, as the cost of a kegerator is rather expensive, but keep in mind that you may want to upgrade your kegerator later down the road.

Take for example that I bought a single tap tower kegerator about two years ago and only used it for commercial kegs for gatherings and parties. Now that I have entered the world of home brewing there has been many opportunities for me to utilize my kegerator as a storage, chilling and dispensing tool.

The home brew kegs I use to keg my beer have a different type of tapping mechanism, so I was forced to make the decision to switch the coupler from the commercial style to a ball lock sytem for use with my home brew kegs or to upgrade the entire kegerator into a dual dispensing system.

Commercial and Ball Lock Setup

The choice was easy, I wanted both. It took only a few parts for me to convert the kegerator from a single tap to a dual tap tower and while I was in there I decided to add a 3 way gas splitter. This will allow me to add a third tower later if I need it.

So I now have a dual tap system that can dispense commercial and home brew kegs. To check out some of the equipment I used see the following:

3-Way Distribution Distributor
Double Tap Tower
Ball Lock – Liquid
Ball Lock – Gas

A Kegerator for Under $400 Bucks

Nostalgia Kegerator

Nostalgia Electrics has finally done it. Long has there been a dream for an inexpensive kegerator that can hold a full size keg and today that dream is answered. Teaming up with Wal-Mart, Nostalgia Electrics’ Keg O Rator Beer Dispenser for 1/2, 1/4, and Mini-Barrel Kegs has been manufactured with cost and design in mind.

The unit is currently under $400.00 dollars allowing a larger group of consumers to purchase the units. These at home kegerators are perfect for the home brewer to store multiple corny kegs or for the entertainer that needs to add a little zing to their kitchen. This price may not last long, so if you are in the market for a kegerator you need to check out this deal.

5 Days Until Free Kegerator Contest Ends

Win a Free Kegerator

If you haven’t already submitted your entry to win a free kegerator, then you should do it now. There are only 5 days until the contest closes and the entries will be reviewed to see who is the most deserving to win a free kegerator.

The contest started in June and it was an instant whirlwind of entries from all over the country. We have thousands of entries to read through, so make sure your submission stands out from the pack. We suggest you add a funny or touching story why you deserve to have this kegerator in your life.

The contest ends August 1st and the winner will be announced by the end of September. We can’t wait to announce the winner and make someones draft beer dreams come true!

Guest Writer for TheManRoom.com

The Beer Dream Team over at TheManRoom.com has invited me to become a guest writer, where I will share a 10-part series on the History of the Kegerator with the website’s highly beer-educated audience. The purpose of the series is to share the history of refrigeration and how beer played a major part in  influencing the way we live today.

TheManRoom.com website cators to what you would expect from a name like "The man room" including beer, video games, TVs, DVDs, sports, girls, etc. If you have a moment, I highly recommend checking it out: www.TheManRoom.com

Kenmore Kegerator from Sears.com

Kenmore Kegerator

After waiting almost a year, Sears has finally agreed to list their Kenmore kegerator in the Kegerators.com catalog. It seems Kenmore is one of the last brands that was missing from the over 20 brands of kegerators in the catalog already.

The Kenmore kegerator is very similar to the Haier and Sanyo model and is priced right under $600. If you are doing some searching around for information on this unit, you will find that most of the information is about converting a Kenmore compact refrigerator and using a conversion kit.

This kenmore comes with a full arsenal of kegerator goodies to get you setup and dispensing beer in no time.

 

  • Holds half-barrel, quarter barrel and mini-kegs
  • Uses American U.S. Sankey System
  • Convertible to beverage center, includes shelf
  • Chrome Beer Tower and Guardrail
  • Casters for Easy Portability

     

  • $3,000 Dollar Kegerator Added to Kegerators.com

    Viking Kegerator

    Who better than Viking to create a weather-resistant stainless steel kegerator for elegant outdoor kitchens and charge over $3,000 bucks for it! I think it is funny that they charge so much for these units when you can get a no name brand with all the same features for a fraction of the cost.

    None-the-less the Viking brand line of kegerators made it into the catalog on Kegerators.com. I wouldn’t want to keep anything from you guys :). My advice is to compare them to some of the other stainless steel outdoor kegerators and decide if the name "Viking" is worth an extra $2k.

    I understand if you are the kind of person that likes to name drop expensive brands like Viking, Sub-Zero or Wolf, so I won’t judge you if you do decide to shill out the big buckaroos. Whatever you choose, have a blast and enjoy the most important thing of all… The cold draft beer!

    Kegerator Sale

    Kegerator SaleI just noticed Micro Matic has thrown out a sale on their Tap & Serve Kegerator for $445.50. If you ever were looking for a good deal on a kegerator, here is a great deal for you. This unit is slim and won’t take up a lot of space. It packs all the features of most of the expensive kegerators and has a stainless steel finish which is nice for fitting in with most of today’s kitchen decor.

    Some of the features of this kegerator are:

    •  Complete tapping & cleaning kit included.
    •  Designed for home use: quiet and energy efficient.
    •  Stainless steel door panel.
    •  Easy clean molded worktop with glass guard rails.
    •  Removable drip tray for easy cleaning.
    •  CO2 cylinder mounts on back of unit (holder included) for maximum interior space

    A glass of draft beer served from the Tap & Serve Kegerator is about ½ the cost of cans or bottles of your favorite brew and with that kind of savings, it doesn’t take long to pay for a new Kegerator. Order one today and take advantage of this kegerator sale. Start enjoying; cold, delicious draft beer at home.

    Kegerator Giveaway Contest Update

    I wanted to let everyone know how great the kegerator contest is going. I have received over 1000 entries in less than 13 days. I’ve received emails from troops in Iraq, teachers in Ohio and homebrewers from all over the U.S. This is really exciting to think that someone will actually win this keggerator and someday be pouring a cold one from it.

    I also wanted to clarify that I have the option to pay or not to pay the shipping on the prize. I put that in the contest rules just in case the winner is in Hawaii or Alaska, but most likely I will pay the shipping if the winner is inter-continental since I want the winner to really feel the joy of a completely free kegerator.

    Having a kegerator in my kitchen has brought so much joy to my family and friends. It has created an awesome conversation piece for dinner parties or sporting events on tv. My house has become the hub for entertainment and from all the entries I am getting I can see that all of you want your homes to become an entertainment hub too!I am planning on running another kegerator giveaway contest as soon as this one ends in August, so be ready for it! I would like to run the contest 4 times a year. Damn, that’s like giving away $2000.00 worth of gear. You gotta love it!

    Kegerator Give-Away Contest

    Enter to Win
    Free Kegerator

    Can you believe it? I’m giving a kegerator away for free! You might think I’ve lost my mind, but it’s really a good thing for everyone.

    The lucky winner will receive a free kegerator and I will get all the free publicity as you, my fellow beer lovers, pass the contest around on the internet to your friends, family and co-workers.

    The skinny on the contest is as follows.

    I’ve created our first ever Kegerators.com kegerator give-away contest to be awarded to the beer lover with the best story of why they deserve this bad boy!

    If you win this kegerator it will be the most unforgetable summer you and your friends have ever experienced.

    To win this free kegerator fill out the Kegerator Give-Away Entry Form located here and tell us why you deserve to be the lucky winner, Good Luck!!

    National Keg Beer Directory Project

    National Keg Beer Directory Project

    One of the most frustrating things when looking to buy a keg of beer in your town is knowing where to go to buy it. Sure, you can blindly jump into the local grocery store and see what domestic beers they may have in their walk in coolers, but wouldn’t you rather have the option to jump online and find a local brewery or keg retailer that has GOOD beer by the keg. Hell, they may even deliver it to your door.

    So, with that being said I’m compiling an online National Keg Beer Directory which lists retailers who sell kegs to the public, so nationwide consumers can easily find the closest retailer to where they live. Many of these retailers will deliver keg beer to your door if you are in their delivery range.

    I have started my BETA version of the National Keg Beer Directory Project, but will soon be converting it to use the Google Maps API. This will allow a very similar experience to the project over at BeerMapping.com, but will show you only retailers that have keg beer for deliver or pick-up as well as local retailers that provide CO2 gas refills for your kegerator.

    Hopefully this project will make it easier for people to find keg beer in their area and make it easier for kegerator owners to enjoy cold draft beer at home.

    If you would like to contribute any information to the project please visit the National Keg Beer Directory homepage and send me an email.