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Door Mounted Kegerator Conversion Kit
Normally $124.00, now $106.00.
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Everyone knows that BBQ goes oh-so-well with beer. Having a kegerator around is sure to bring the two together, and in a major way. But when you are out of beer, and don’t have time to brew, there are a number of options to consider to keep that kegerator working for you. It can be used for canned and bottled beer storage, for sure, but also for brining and curing meats of all sorts.
Brining meat is, of course, also known as marinating meat. Brine is a form of marinade. The process can infuse exceedingly savory and sweet flavors into your steak, chicken, lamb or whatever meat you prefer. Often, a delicious marinade can make all the difference in the resultant taste of the meat, turning a pale slab of meat into a flavor sensation. Brining usually takes a longer time to come to fruition than marinating, but also ends up with a product that lasts longer in storage.
Although many marinades are designed to activate flavors with only a few hours of immersion, that time should, for health reasons, be spent in a slightly chilled environment. This will hibernate any potential bacteria that might be present in the meat that cause spoilage. Often, a marinade will also contain alcohol, spices, or vinegar that will be anti-bacterial in one respect or another, as well, but nothing prevents food spoilage as much as keeping the temperature down. Hence, the kegerator is an ideal place to store your brining and marinating meats, especially when your fridge is exceedingly full with the family goods.
Brining meat also moistens cooked meat. Bringing meat hydrates the cells of the muscle tissue before cooking. The process by which the cells are hydrated is osmosis. The surrounding solution of salt and water (brine) causes salt ions to diffuse into the cell, and then absorb water from the surrounding brine as well. This technique is often used in commercial chicken manufacturing to enhance the flavor and the weight of the fowl in question.
Losing moisture in meat is un-avoidable when any type of muscle is cooked. This is why brining is important to cooking and BBQ-ing meats. One problem, which may not be apparent initially, is that the meat may have already been soaked in brine before you even bought it. Always look for any kind of salt or sodium ingredient on your meat. A second brining can make the meat taste way too salty, and actually can be detrimental to the moisture absorbtion of the meat.
When preparing to brine meat in your kegerator, make sure to check the ratio of salt to meat, but also consider the surface area of the meat. Meat with more surface area needs to be brined for a shorter amount of time, because the salt-ion-water-osmosis happens quicker. For example, a 10-pound turkey must be brined for much longer than 10 pounds of shrimp, which have a relatively larger surface area per pound.
Just to give you an idea of what kind of salt ratios and brining times are suitable for brining meats in your kegerator, here is a simple chart of some commonly brined meats:
- Turkey (12-15 pounds) – 2 cups sea salt; 1 gallon water; 14-22 hours depending on size
- Chicken (2-5 pounds) – ½ cup sea salt; 2 quarts water; 3 ½ hours
- Shrimps (1 pound) – 1 cup sea salt; 2 pints water; 40 minutes
- Beef Ribs (3 pounds) – 1 cup sea salt; 1 gallon water; 1 cup sugar; 3 hours
- Smoked Salmon (4 pounds) – ½ cup sea salt; 1 quart water; ¼ cup evaporated can sugar; ¼ cup maple syrup; 2 bay leaves (crumbled); 1 Tablespoon Dill
- Brisket Brine (8-14 pounds)
2 cup warm water
1/4 cup rock or kosher salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 onion, diced
2 Tbs. Rosemary, ground
1 Tsp. Bay leaves, ground
1-2 Tbs. of your favorite exotic herb or flavoring (cardamom, caraway, mocha powder)
Also try coriander, powdered lemonade, coffee, chipolte, etc.
Add the following to the brine:
3 cans of beer
3/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire saucePlace the meat in the brine, turning it once every 8 to 12 hours to insure coverage and penetration.
- Pork Shoulder (6-8 pounds)
1 cup sea salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tbsp grains of paradise
8 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
5 bay leaves, torn
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, washed and chopped
1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
5 cups homebrew, dark style preferred
5 cups water
2 quarts ice
Sea salt is always advised for giving the best results in cooking. The industrial nature of other forms of commercial salt production may leave trace chemicals in the salt that can distract from the taste of a finely cooked meal.
Kegerators can also be modified with temperature controllers to chill above or below the suggested temperatures for serving beer. Thusly, you can modify your kegerator to store frozen meat or other foods that require bulk cold storage. Just make sure that you don’t let your beer freeze. If you are looking for more control of the cooling range of your kegerator, you can investigate a great array of temperature controllers from manufacturers such as Johnson Controls and Ranco. Such controllers are available in analog and digital formats, or even as power plug style regulators.
A custom temperature controller can be especially useful if you intend to cure meats in your kegerator, because you can keep the curing meats at an ideal, slightly cool temperature – 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. This will help you to cure the meats without as much trouble from food spoiling bacterium, although certain molds are highly desired to add flavor to specific types of salami and other cured meats.
Keep your keg fridge working for you when the beer runs out and enjoy delicious kegerator brined meats on the grill or in a smoker.
If you’re heading to a retirement party in the near future, you may be at a loss for what to buy as a gift for the retiree. Often people that reach retirement age have most of what they want, or are very particular about what they like and don’t like.
So, if you don’t want to get a gift certificate to a local restaurant because you’re at a loss for something more personal, and if the person who is retiring is someone who enjoys drinking beer, why not consider getting them the rather unique gift of a full sized or portable keg dispenser?
Why a portable kegerator or beer cooler, you might ask? What is your retired friend going to do with that? Well, it’s simple. Many people who are retired love to spend their time traveling and going around doing all the things they might never have had the time to do while they were working the 9 – 5 grind. Once retired, they are free to pick themselves up to go wherever the wind may take them. If the person enjoys activities such as tailgating at sporting events, enjoying a picnic or fishing by the lake, or one of many other outdoor activities that can’t take place right in their own backyard, then they may enjoy having a portable kegerator or a portable beer cooler with them so they can take a bit of their favorite beverage along wherever they are headed.
What’s the difference between a portable kegerator and a portable beer cooler, and how would I know which one to buy? , you might ask. Well, of course, you first want to make sure the person likes beer before you buy them a gift like either one of them, or you’ll be wasting your money. But, if they do, then deciding between the two appliances is simple – it’s the difference between having draft beer or drinking beer from cans or bottles.
Portable kegerators provide the option of putting a small mini keg of beer inside which is kept cold and can be dispensed right from the tap, wherever you may be. This is a rather unique option that the person wouldn’t otherwise have. Portable beer coolers, on the other hand, are coolers that can be plugged into a car or truck to provide cooling space for cans or bottles of beer. They are similar to other types of coolers, except that if you are traveling somewhere far, you can actually keep the inside of the cooler cold for long periods of time because it is plugged into an energy source.
The nice thing about buying any type of portable beer dispenser for someone who is about to retire (assuming they like beer) is that it gives them the flexibility to take the beer with them wherever they want to go. If they like to travel or go camping, they can bring along some cold beer for the trip. If they like to spend the day on the beach or by a lake, there’s still cold beer to be had. If their preference is simply to go spend the afternoon visiting with other retired friends, they can bring along some beer to add to a relaxing afternoon or evening. No matter where the person may want to spend their time, they can bring along beer that will stay good and cold, so they can enjoy drinking it while savoring time with friends and favorite activities.
So, instead of getting stuck for a gift idea next time you know of someone having a retirement party, find out if they like drinking beer, and if so, consider the fun and flexibility that you can offer by giving them the gift of a portable kegerator or portable beer cooler. Even if these small appliances cost more than you’d like to spend, they are the perfect type of gift to split among a few friends or co-workers – and if you wind up with a few extra dollars in the pot, you can even throw in a bit of beer to get their retirement off on the right foot!
Let’s face it – bachelor and bachelorette parties are a time to have fun, let loose a little and enjoy a last wild night before the wedding. There are many options of what to do during bachelor and bachelorette parties, but most options include drinking, in some shape or form.
One way to really get a bachelor or bachelorete party rolling is to break out the draft beer dispenser! Because of its small size, you can take it with you just about anywhere you go (assuming it is legal to do so!) That means you and your buddies will have cold tasty beer with you, available at a moment’s notice, to keep your spirits high throughout the night.
So, what’s the point of bringing a mini portable kegerator with you during a bachelor party? Well, the answer is simple – you can have access to beer wherever you are. Many guys opt to rent a limo for the evening to take them to their destination (or destinations) during the bachelor party so they can live it up, and drink it up, without having to worry about who’s driving or how they’re getting home.
If you’re driving around in a limo, then chances are that you want to have a few beers along the way – and what better way to do that than to bring along a mini kegerator with you so you can dispense the beer yourself as you head to your intended destination.
A mini kegerator is sized to fit one of those small 5-liter mini kegs of beer. This size is probably perfect for you and your buddies for the night (or if not, you can bring a few) and provides the same great tasting, draft beer that you would get at the bar you’re headed to, for a lot less money. This means that you can have a few beers along the way and save some cash when you hit your destination, since individual beers at bars and clubs will cost way more than the price of the beer in your mini kegerator. If you’re headed somewhere rather far away, such as a casino, it also means that you can get the party started before you get to where you’re going.
If someone attending the bachelor party doesn’t already have a mini kegerator to bring along to the party, buying one for the groom-to-be can be a great gift. You can buy a mini kegerator for around $100 – $300 and fill it with a 5 liter mini keg for the bachelor party. The guys at the party can even each chip in a few bucks and make it a group gift that the groom will surely appreciate. The guest of honor will have a great gift to start his new married life with – and you will have a reason to head over and visit! Mini kegerators are a great addition to any home bar, and because they are portable, they can be taken to parties, can be used out by the pool or on the deck, or can be the centerpiece at tailgating parties.
Girls can get the same benefits from using a mini kegerator at the bachelorette party as guys can. Just as during the bachelor party, girls can take a mini kegerator with them in the limo while heading out for a night on the town so they can enjoy some great tasting beer along the way. Some mini kegerators even dispense wine. The nice thing about having a mini kegerator is that wherever the bachelorette party may go, there is some free-flowing fun along for the ride.
So, when planning your next bachelor or bachelorette party for a friend, think about bringing along a mini kegerator to add to the fun – and to lower the cost of buying drinks at the bar. It’ll be an addition to the party that all participants should truly appreciate!
Years of hard work culminate in graduation from school. Surely, that is a time to celebrate. Graduation parties celebrate not only how far the graduate has come, but the excitement of the new life that lies ahead. Many a graduation is marked by a graduation party – whether a small intimate party just for a few family members or a big blow-out bash that includes members from the graduate’s class. And when there’s a party, especially one like a graduation party, beer is usually in plentiful abundance.
So, if you’re planning a graduation party for someone special, consider renting a home draft fridge for the event. Kegerators are the perfect appliance to keep a keg of beer cold all day long and make it easy to neatly dispense beer from the tap. This means that if you are having an open house party all afternoon in the heat of May, June or July (like many graduation parties are), the beer will stay cold even as the later guests arrive.
Of course, if the graduation party you are throwing is to celebrate a high school graduation, you should use your best judgment about having a kegerator filled with a keg of beer at the party, since most of the guests might be underage. If that is the case, you do not want to invite trouble by having a bunch of high school kids find out that the party with the keg is at your house.
No, that would not be cool. But, if you are throwing a college graduation party or a graduation party to mark the completion of grad school, law school, med school or the like, then by all means go ahead and break out the kegerator. In those instances, you can be sure that having a keg of beer at the party will be a welcome addition to the recent grads.
Another use for a kegerator at a graduation party is as a graduation gift. No, you probably wouldn’t buy a recent grad a full size kegerator that houses a whole keg of beer (that would be better left for the fraternity they might have just left!). But, mini kegerators and portable kegerators make for great gifts that are a bit different than the norm and probably won’t be repeated by someone else.
Mini kegerators are small appliances, usually made of stainless steel and pretty nice looking, that house a mini keg of beer (only 5 liters). They are the perfect size for the new graduate that is just heading out on their own in a new (small!) apartment, but that wants to be able to entertain friends or to just relax after their new job with a frosty, cold one.
For those that are often on the go, portable kegerators, which are also small, allow the new grad to take the party on the road with them (not literally!), so if they are heading back to their old stomping ground for a tailgating party (link) or to visit some frat buddies, the beer can be on hand. Of course, you should just first make sure that the recipient of your graduation gift is over 21 years of age before presenting them with the gift of a mini or portable kegerator for graduation. And you should make sure that the graduate will appreciate such a gift, rather than getting a new briefcase, pen set or ipad.
Graduation parties can be the perfect social occasion for setting up the kegerator, assuming the party’s guests are of age. They also make for easy clean up after the party, since there are not loads of cans and bottles to have to pick up and recycle. Speaking of recycling, tapping into a keg rather than cases of beer, is an environmentally responsible way to celebrate the big milestone and each half keg of beer can save as much as five pounds of waste from the aluminum or glass used for beer cans and bottles.
Your anniversary is approaching – a day representing years of blissful happiness. Whether you’re married just one year, ten years or are coming up on an impressive number such as 40 or 50 years, the day is typically marked by some type of gift or gesture that represents a declaration of your love.
The problem for many people, however, is finding a suitable anniversary gift that will truly be appreciated and enjoyed. For women, it’s a bit easier than for men, since a gift of jewelry or flowers will usually do the trick. But what to buy for the man in your life? If he likes beer, think about buying him the ultimate guy gift for your anniversary.
A kegerator as an anniversary gift? Really? Sure, why not. If your guy loves beer, or simply enjoys to spend time relaxing at home over a drink with you or a few of his buddies, then a kegerator may be the perfect gift to express your love. It is a gift that recognizes the things that make him happy in life (beer), makes him realize that you appreciate all he does and indicates that you think he deserves a little time to kick back and relax, plus it’s a pretty cool gift that he he’ll enjoy.
Kegerators make the perfect anniversary gift for those who are married to beer lovers, because they are the type of gift that your guy probably wouldn’t buy for himself (because he’d think you’d get mad at him!) but that he’ll really appreciate having.
So, if you decide that you’re married to the type of guy that would love a beer refrigerator as an anniversary gift, then your next step is determining what to buy. The first decision you’ll have to make is what kind of kegerator would he like and how much you want to spend. You can get a mini kegerator for as little as $100, give or take a few bucks, or you can spend quite a bit more if you’re instead looking for an under the counter kegerator to fit into your home bar.
Home kegerators can vary in size and finish (such as stainless steel, black, etc.), so you’ll have a number of options to choose from. If your guy prefers bottled or canned beer to the draft beer that is dispensed from a kegerator, you may want to opt instead to buy him a beer refrigerator. A beer fridge is just like a wine cooler or wine fridge in that it is a mini refrigerated unit that is set up to easily store beer bottles or cans.
Buying your honey a kegerator or beer refrigerator for your anniversary may not seem like the most romantic of gestures, but you can rest assured that if your guy enjoys beer, he’ll enjoy your gift much more than many of the other “gifts for men” that are often marketed by businesses and stores.
A gift of a kegerator lets your man know how much you appreciate him and how much you support his interests. It lets him know that you value his relaxation, want to enjoy quality time spent with him on a quiet night over a cool drink, or that you’re okay with letting him sit back with his buddies over a Sunday football game or a late night of poker while having a few cold, frosty brews. What could express your love better than that?
Saint Arnold Brewing Company is celebrating their 18th Anniversary with a Party on Sunday, June 10 @ the brewery in Houston, TX and what better way to do this?
Events will include a Rock, Paper, Scissor Tournament with a kegerators.com grand prize and a barbecue. All attendees are automatically entered in the tournament, and the winner will receive a kegerator provided by kegerators.com! Go join them as they mark another year in business! Please make your reservation soon as this event always sells out.
Here are the party details:
Where: Saint Arnold Brewing Company
What: 18th Anniversary Party
When: Sunday, June 10
Time: 1 PM to 4 PM
Cost: $35
Includes: Barbecue lunch, special glass and the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
For reservations, please follow this link.
Please plan on arriving by 1:30 PM to participate in the tournament. Do you have your strategy? The Saint Arnold Crew will post the rules on their website prior to the event, but will also have them posted at the event.
Kegerators.com is a proud supporter of the Saint Arnold Brewing Company
For many guys across the nation, poker night is a night to get together with a bunch of buddies to shoot the breeze, drink some beer, maybe smoke some cigars, and of course, to play poker. For those that have a home kegerator, poker night with the guys can be the perfect excuse to tap the kegerator and toss back a few beers while relaxing and having a few laughs.
Home kegerators provide the great tasting draft beer taste that you can otherwise only get at an actual bar. They keep the beer cold and fresh and dispense the beer through a tap, just as the bartender would at your favorite watering hole. The great thing about scheduling poker night at the house of whoever owns the home kegerator is that it can make you feel like you’re actually playing the game at your local casino, or in the back room of your local bar. This can make “guys night” feel that much more authentic and can add to the ambiance surrounding your favorite card game.
In addition to the draft beer you’ll all enjoy from the home kegerator, poker night wouldn’t be complete without some good food. Pizza is often a favorite of poker night, but depending on how much effort you want to put into the food at your get together, you may also want to opt for a barbecue, where you can make Guinness sliders, hot dogs, ribs or steak. Of course, you can also order in wings, Chinese food or some other favorite ethnic food. Or, everyone can simply bring a snack or two and you can make do with whatever winds up on the table. For the most part, everyone will be more interested in the great tasting beer than what kind of food is on the menu, so planning the menu doesn’t need to be too big a deal.
If your poker night games include a bunch more guys than would play in any one game at a time, you’ll probably notice that the extras that aren’t in the game will have no problem sitting out if they can hang out around the kegerator and have a beer or two when they’re not playing. It’ll give friends time to shoot the breeze, tell a few jokes or catch up on each other’s lives. If there’s also a dart board or a pool table nearby, that’s another good diversion for those that are not playing cards and will surely be a welcome addition to poker night festivities.
Of course, poker night doesn’t only have to be a guys-only night out and can be an equally fun night when there is mixed company or when it’s a ladies-only night as well. And, whether poker night consists of guys only, girls only or a mixture of the two – and whether it’s a singles night or a night that those who are married get a break from the usual routine, poker night is sure to be a much anticipated night out for all. Adding in some great tasting draft beer and some good eats are sure to add even more to the card-playing fun!
