Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer and with that rite of passage comes reason to party. Just as many people love to celebrate the start of summer on Memorial Day and mid-summer with the 4th of July, getting together with friends and family as the summer winds to a close is a great way to say goodbye to the relaxation that summer often brings. If celebrating is on the agenda this Labor Day holiday, one way to really get the party started is with a kegerator.

A kegerator is basically just a refrigerator made to house a keg of beer. It keeps the beer chilled at the perfect temperature so that each and every glass dispensed is fresh, as well as refreshing. Kegerators are great to use at parties and on holidays, such as on Labor Day, or for use as an everyday (or occasional day) option for dispensing delicious tasting, cold beer.

So what are the benefits to using a kegerator for your Labor Day celebration? Well, for one, kegerators can hold a lot of beer. A typical half keg of beer contains about the same amount of beer as 165 cans of the frosty brew. If you had to go out and buy those 165 cans to quench the thirst of your friends during your Labor Day celebration, you’d be laying out a pretty penny. In contrast, a half keg of beer is a much more economical way to imbibe with a crowd without having to reach too far into your wallet.

Another benefit to celebrating Labor Day with a kegerator on hand is that the beer just plain tastes better. Ever go to a bar and taste the difference between a draught beer on tap and one in the bottle? That’s because most breweries do not pasteurize keg beer. Almost always you’ll agree that the draught beer just tastes more like what a beer should taste like. It is fresh, it is cold, and it just tastes good, plain and simple.

Need another reason why you should opt for a kegerator, whether you are planning a big Labor Day party or just love to have a few beers after a long day of work? It’s environmentally friendly! Think of all the cans or bottles you can save by simply ditching the six-pack and instead, keeping a keg of beer on hand.

Kegs, when emptied, are typically returned to the beer distributor, cleaned out and refilled, so they are a very eco-friendly way to house the malty brew. In contrast, if you buy enough cans or bottles to equal the amount of beer contained in a keg, you will be using up five pounds or more of aluminum or glass. Those are precious resources that are wasted, and even if you are a big recycler, it takes a lot more resources, as well as effort, to return the bottles or cans, recycle them and get them to a state where they can be reused again.

So if the Labor Day celebration will be at your house this year, pull out your kegerator and let the party begin!