Kegerator
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A Kegerator is a home beer dispensing device. A keg, typically of beer, is stored in a refrigerated container in order to keep the keg chilled. The user is able to maintain a tapped keg in such a device for extended periods of time, usually a couple of months, without losing any quality in the taste of the beer. Normally they are made from a refrigerator or a freezer with special equipment. The term "kegerator" is a portmanteau combining the words keg and refrigerator.
Parts of a kegerator include:
- CO2 tank
- Regulator
- Coupler
- Beer & Air Line
- Tap
- Tower
- Drip Tray
- Faucet
- Faucet Handle
One crucial part of a kegerator is a coupler. Beverage dispensing devices, such as the kegerator, have many standards for couplers:
- System D (Sankey) - Standard for American beer
- System S - Common for European beer
- System U - Specifically for Guinness
- System G - Used by some Irish breweries
- System A - Used by some German breweries
- Beer Brand / Keg Coupler Listing Reference Guide: Match the beer brand with the correct keg coupler (keg tap) or keg pump.
[edit] External links
- Free Video - Anatomy of a Kegerator
- How to build a kegerator instructions for download. (PDF)
- Step-by-Step Guide on Building a Kegerator.:Includes images and tips on avoiding mistakes.
- Chest Freezer Kegerator: Includes images, Cost Benefit Analysis and other information.
- DIY directions: Includes examples of materials as well as pictures and diagrams.
- Kegerator Cleaning & Maintenance: How to clean the lines, plus resolutions for common problems.
- How to Build a Kegerator Build a kegerator in 14 steps.
