Now comes the Keezer

**kal** · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:54 am Post subject:

Yes, the cost of used/refurbs is starting to get up there. It's getting hard to find any below $50-60 + shipping.

Local brewers had organized a large buy about 5-6 years ago where I ended up having ~7 pallets full delivered to my house for distribution... we paid about $13/each delivered. I bought 10 myself at that time to supplement the 6 I already had. At that price I should have bought 20. You can never have enough kegs. They were (mostly) in great shape too. Many still had pre-mixed pop (soda) in them having recently been decommissioned.

Kal

kellzey · Joined: 04 Aug 2011 Posts: 580 Location: Orlando, FL

Two for $189.95

http://www.bvrgelements.com/product/NEW-5-Gallon-Keg-2-Pack-Ball-Lock/

wubears71 · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:03 pm Post subject:

kellzey · Joined: 04 Aug 2011 Posts: 580 Location: Orlando, FL

I just looked at the three I bought from them 6 months ago and they were stamped ITALY

wubears71 · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:08 pm Post subject:

wubears71 · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:55 am Post subject:

The Keezer is basically done. The only thing left is to swap out the 5 lb CO2 tank for a 20 lb tank. It was done just in time as I kegged my first brew today - a Blue Moon Clone.

cscade · Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 140 Location: Wooster, OH

That's one of the nicest ones I have seen! Really like the details.

wubears71 · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject:

I just poured the 1st beer using the Keezer and it's the first beer made with my Kal Clone - a Blue Moon Clone. I force carbonated it for 24 hours and it's flowing really nicely. It still needs a few days of carbonation at serving pressure, but it is certainly drinkable.

Woot!

kellzey · Joined: 04 Aug 2011 Posts: 580 Location: Orlando, FL

Congrats! Looks great!

Smile

perogi · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:21 am Post subject:

Well done sir!

finch138 · Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Posts: 5

how much line are you guys using at what psi for a foam free pour?

perogi · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:19 am Post subject:

Finch - the key is to determine what level you want to carbonate the beer and *then* determine temperature and length.

Some people are starting with 10' of 3/16" line and cutting down until they get the right length.

I personally haven't gotten it to the correct level but I don't mind "building" my beer Smile

wubears71 · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:23 am Post subject:

I carbonate at around 13 psi and 40 deg f. My beer lines are about 5 feet and pour with the right amount of foam.

finch138 · Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Posts: 5

Thanks guys. Waiting for my ranco temp controller to arrive then my $25 freezer from craigslist will be a keezer. Can only afford picnic taps at the moment. Oh well, I'll still have homemade beer on tap Smile

Greg · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:49 am Post subject:

If I recall correctly I'm using 15', or maybe it's 20', of Bev-Seal Ultra 3/16" line pushed out around 10psi. I'm getting the perfect amount of head and carbonation, unless I use a glass directly out of the freezer which causes it to foam up a bit more. I have yet to keg a clean crisp lager where I'd want to bump up the pressure a little for more mouth feel.

wubears71 · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:52 pm Post subject:

I upgraded the keezer this weekend with 2 new taps for a total of 6. Now I can have 6 beers on tap and a 7th conditioning at serving temperature.

-MG- · Joined: 05 Dec 2011 Posts: 203

Very cool looking! Nice work!

Those look like shiny new kegs... I need more.. Sad

**kal** · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:12 am Post subject:

Nice!

Kal

skelley · Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:16 pm Post subject:

I am just starting my Keezer build with new GE 24.9 cu ft freezer. I plan on having collar attached to base of freezer. Should i remove the plastic trim or simply attack to the trim?

Kevin59 · Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:50 pm Post subject:

skelley -

I also have a 24.9 cu ft keezer I put together earlier this year. I made my collar out of fir 2x10s that I milled down to be square and smooth. In my case I just put foam weatherstripping on the bottom of the collar, and set that to rest on the freezer base (picture of finished unit attached).

While I don't have a picture right now, on the inside of the freezer I made plywood brackets of sorts that are screwed to the inside corners of the collars, 2 on either side of each of the 4 corners, that when tightened to the collar effectively clamp the collar to the inside of the freezer. That prevents the collar from sliding around the top of the freezer base, and eliminated the need to modify the freezer in any way. And the weight of the collar itself keeps it firmly down, even if I accidentally let the lid fly open.

Hope that helps...

-Kevin