That was beautiful 😢

nice pour!

yum

@kdrof1

9 жыл бұрын

mat42011 :) Thanks!

Firstly a great setup and video! I am interested myself in creating a similar style setup, if you don't mind me asking what were the approx costs for your setup? Looks like a great pint!

@kdrof1

8 жыл бұрын

+Fergus O'Mahoney The kegerator was around 5-600 and free shipping. The coupler and handle was around 100 on eBay. Then the nitrogen tank and regulator.... probably around 150 for those... Then just the keg :)

Do you have any leads on where to find the same branded tap handle and coupler? I seem to be striking out. Also, glad to know that this one is large enough for two 1/6th barrels and a nitro tank and CO2 tank. What nitro tank did you buy? Thanks for all the information. It's actually been difficult to find anything referencing a dual tap with Guinness in one and a non stout in the other.

@kdrof1

6 жыл бұрын

Dan, I found my handle/couple on eBay because I was having a tough time finding them. I may be mistaken, but heard you have to be a distributor or sell Guinness to get a handle. My keg came with a CO2 tank and at my local gas dealer, you have to give a tank to rent from them to prevent them from losing tanks. So, since I turned mine in, I was able to get CO2 or Beer gas tank. Check with your local CO2 companies as they may have the same policies.

I'm confused. Do you just replace a co2 tank with a nitrogen tank. Im new and just got my kegerator. Looks delicious!

@kdrof1

9 жыл бұрын

Jock2Geek Correct, I took my CO2 tank that came with the tank to a CO2/Gas company. To buy gas you had to turn a tank in or buy one of theirs. I was able to turn in my CO2 tank and get a mixed tank with Nitrogen. The gas company I use refer to it as "Beer Gas" and is the 75/25 mix necessary for Guinness. They put their Nitrogen in standard CO2 tanks, then I had to get an adapter from them to connect up to the Nitrogen regulator. If you have a Nitrogen tank it will connect right to the Nitrogen regulator without the adapter to switch the thread size/type. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!

What was the model # of the stout faucet you used with your setup? I just picked up an official Guinness tap handle and need a matching European faucet with the mounting pin for the tap handle to work. The tap handle I picked up is exactly like yours....it was pretty tough to find and when I found it I didn't hesitate to buy it.

@kdrof1

9 жыл бұрын

I am not 100% sure on that. I actually purchased the faucet, tap handle, and Guinness U-Coupler in a single auction. I think you should be able to find a standard Euro faucet and I would think it would fit. Not 100% positive though. I apologize.

This is fantastic . What was your total cost to get this beautiful rig going?

Is there room for 2 CO2 tanks with the two 1/6 barrels so you can run nitrogen mix for the guinness and just co2 for the second beer?

@kdrof1

9 жыл бұрын

***** Yes, there is room for 2 CO2 Tanks. I currently have a Nitrogen tank on the internal CO2 tank shelf for the 1/6 barrel of Guinness. I then have another 1/6 barrel in there connected to standard CO2.

I tapped my first keg and it was perfect. Then the second one is all foam. I do not hear the sound of air coming from the faucet. Any idea why?

@kdrof1

6 жыл бұрын

Andy, was it better after it settled for a day or two? If so, I would check all lines and make sure the restrictor plate in the handle is clean. After each keg, I clean all my lines and soak all components that the beer touches. Only time I have had foam is with restictor problem, temperature problem, or it had not settled long enough. Hope this helps.

I am having head, and foamy issues with mine. I started at 30 psi around 35 degrees in the kegerator. I have went as high as 50, and as low as 25. Having issues getting a consistent pour. Any ideas?

@kdrof1

9 жыл бұрын

Daniel Keown How much head is on the top? Normal is around the top of the harp on a Guinness glass. I wouldn't go much over 30. I have never went higher than that. I would try around 25. Also, if you ramped it up, it may be under more pressure for a bit until you pour some more beers. So, Id give 25ish a try for a few. Do you have the Guinness faucet? Or just a standard Nitro stout faucet? I am not sure if there are any differences with a standard Nitro faucet and the exact Guinness Faucets restrictor plates... I am just trying to think of some reasons.. Also, running it colder like I do could create a little more head. Give 25 a whirl (I used 27-28 my last keg) and let me know how it looks. It wont be instant, normally I see it even out over a few days of pours. Hope this helps.

If you go through a keg in 3 months, how many beers is that per night? My local supplier only has the full kegs and I'm trying to figure out if that would be too much for me.

@kdrof1

9 жыл бұрын

It really depends. I have friends and family around a lot and they help get through it :)

Im completely new to this so sorry if this is a dumb question. Can you buy smaller barrels of guinness (e.g incase you just wanted enough for a 1 night party/bbq) that would be compatible with this setup?

@kdrof1

9 жыл бұрын

Tim, You can get (At least where I live) the standard 1/2 barrel kegs or I just recently picked up a 1/6th barrel which is around 60 12oz beers. I currently am running the 1/6 barrel of Guinness to allow for another 1/6 barrel of another beer. Let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers :)

@anthonyzampa6255

8 жыл бұрын

+kdrof the other beer that you have in that keg will also need the run off of the 75/25 nitro co2 combo correct? So do you have another stout in there?

@kdrof1

8 жыл бұрын

+Anthony Zampa No. Not necessarily. I have a separate CO2 tank in there connected to the other keg couple. 2x1/6 barrel kegs fit in there with 2x5lb air tanks (CO2/Nitro)

So you bought the dual faucet kegerator and then converted one side to Guinness/stout right?

@kdrof1

9 жыл бұрын

Brian Reed Correct, I knew I could fit two 1/6 barrels in the kegerator with at least one CO2 tank/Nitro tank, then hang one on the back if necessary and run a line in. But I lucked out and could run both barrels and both tanks inside with enough space. If I had two CO2 beers, I will look for some type of splitter to share a CO2 tank or just get another coupler/CO2 tank. Currently, I have an IPA on tap with the CO2 then Guinness with the Nitro so I am using both faucets now :)

@brianreed9072

9 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks for the reply. Can you tell me the model and brand of the kegerator? Price and place of purchase?

@kdrof1

8 жыл бұрын

+Brian Reed Kegco Digital K309SS.. Price has probably changed since I purchased it. But around 5-600.

How long will the keg last without going bad?

@kdrof1

9 жыл бұрын

TypeR632 I have kept mine for 3 months without issue and do not notice a difference in taste. Guinness is pasteurized and should have a longer shelf life because of this. I am three months in on my current keg and it tastes fine. At this time, I have about 30 beers left. I am a Guinness nut and would notice a taste difference without question :). Also, I clean my lines after every keg which can help because dirty lines can be a cause of a sour taste. Let me know if you have any other questions :)

@CavvyStudios

9 жыл бұрын

+kdrof I wasn't sure whether it was worth mentioning, then I saw you say you're a Guinness nut so I have 2 suggestions to try out if you're interested: I noticed the level of Guinness was a bit above the harp on the first pour. As you bring it level, try stopping the line at the harp. Also try pouring it just a slight touch longer so the head rises proud of the rim. If you give these suggestions a try, you may be glad you did. Sláinte.

@kdrof1

8 жыл бұрын

+CavvyStudios Thanks Slainte!! I will give that a try. I have watch Fergal Murray pour and I try to replicate it closely. Thanks for the tip. Getting a new keg of the black stuff soon. So I will be sure to give it a try. Thanks a lot!