Guest Writer for TheManRoom.com

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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

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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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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.

    Kegerator T-Shirt

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    i want a kegerator

    The perfect t-shirt has arrived!

    Now you can either make your friends jealous of you or strangers respect you from a distance. These two new kegerator t-shirts blast loud messages and both messages will bring you positive mojo.

    If you’ve always wanted a kegerator, but can’t afford it or you aren’t "allowed" to have one then the i want a kegerator t-shirt is for you. This may help give friends or family a hint as to what they should get you for your next birthday, Father’s Day or Mother’s Day. (We all know mothers like them some draft beer too.)

    i have a kegerator

    On the flip side, if you already have taken the plunge and purchased yourself a magic beer machine (a.k.a. kegerator) then you are in for a treat with the i have a kegerator t-shirt. Jealousy will consume all eyes that hit the clearly defined sentence. The message speaks loud to any beer loving humanoid that has ever dreamed of owning a kegerator. You will instantly become the hit of the room and everyone will scramble over to you to either ask "What is a kegerator?" or they will respectfully say "Damn you’re lucky!".

    I have tested both of these shirts on the street and believe me, it was a blast to see the reactions and smiles when people read the message. Beer is a universal glue that bonds us all together and who wouldn’t want a fancy t-shirt that exclaims your love for refrigerators that dispense universal glue?

    Old Speckled Hen – Brew Approves!

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    Old Speckled Hen

    So, last night I hit my local beer, wine and spirits specialty store and grabbed a bundle of Old Speckled Hen. Now I’ve tasted this before a few years ago when I was trying to become a B.B. Rovers 101 Club Member. To become a member you have to drink 101 different beers from over 300 beers on their menu.

    I acheived my goal and drank 101 beers becoming member #1069. The club is really cool and comes with some great perks. You get a 10% discount on weekends for the beer and the authentic pub style food. Labor day weekend, the bar is open only to members and a guest with free beer and catered bbq all day. You also get your name on a plaque and a free t-shirt. And last but not least your 101st beer is on the house.

    Brew and Old Speckled Hen

    As for the Old Speckled Hen, I really enjoyed this beer. I am a HUGE hop head, but this malty and rich pale ale was a surprising and refreshing change for me. The ale is easy drinking and hosts a silky and sweet finish. I highly recommend anyone reading this to try Old Speckled Hen the next time you see it on a menu. This ale is imported from England, but you will find it in your local beer specialty store and costs around $8-10 dollars for a 6 pack.

    My new Golden Retriever puppy, "Brew" grabbed a lick off the bottle when I wasn’t looking and I know he approves of this pale ale too.

    The History of the Kegerator

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    The History of the Kegerator

    I recently released a 10-part series on the history of the kegerator entitled "The Rise of Cold Beer Drinking" and have been getting some nice comments back on the research that was done. The articles explore the history of refrigeration and how the the kegerator came to be.

    Beer.com has published all ten articles in the series on their website and I also was asked to do an exclusive  interview for the Beer.com PodCast (8MB). The guys over at Beer.com were nothing but awesome about publishing the series and I look forward to working with them in the future.

    Check out the entire series and let me know what you think.

    Introduction
    The kegerator is the best way to enjoy a perfect cold draft beer at home. It is essentially a modified refrigerator or freezer that keeps keg beer cold right until it is poured into your glass. A favorite of home brewers and real ale aficionados, the kegerator maintains the freshness of beer as well as keeping the beer’s head nice and creamy.

    In this series of articles we discuss the rise of cold beer drinking and the kegerator.