There are three styles of kegs that you can use. There are Ball Lock, Pin Lock, and sankey kegs. Ball and Pin lock are very similar, but their small differences do set them apart. Sankey kegs are most used by commercial breweries, but can be used by a homebrewer just as well.

Basic, domestic draft beers like Budweiser, Coors, and Miller are much cheaper than microbrews and craft beers — a keg of Budweiser is around $100, while something like Dogfish Head is twice that. But even if that keg costs you a couple hundred bucks, it’s still pretty cheap when you think about the cost per drink.

The bag-in-tank beer principle is based on a unique concept where the beer is stored in airtight bags in pressurised tanks. The advantages of the tank beer concept have led it to being increasingly adopted by microbreweries and brewpubs.

A quarter barrel, more commonly known as pony keg, is a beer vessel containing approximately 7.75 U.S. gallons (29.33 liters) of fluid. It is half the size of the standard beer keg and equivalent to a quarter of a barrel. The term pony refers to its smaller size – compare pony glass (quarter-pint) and pony bottle.

How Long Does A Tapped Keg Last? Since a picnic pump uses oxygen instead of carbon dioxide, a tapped keg will only last about 12-24 hours depending on the type of beer and how much oxygen was pumped into it. The oxygen will cause the beer to go flat and spoil quickly if you don’t finish the keg within that time frame.

How to Build a Kegerator

1. Select a refrigerator.
2. Choose a kegerator conversion kit.
3. Gather your tools.
4. Modify the refrigerator as needed.
5. Install the conversion kit.
6. Tap the keg and pour!

You may think buying is cheaper, but if you have some of the supplies at home or available at a lower cost, you can build an amazing kegerator for cheaper than most store-bought brands. Kegerators are relatively simple machines that do not require too much of the expensive equipment, unless you want that of course.

Most refrigerators have the condenser either below or behind the fridge, so it is quite safe to drill the sides and the door. Make sure to put some silicone seal or caulk to prevent air transfer and the associated water vapor that goes with the air.

However, you can really convert any type of refrigerator as long as it fits a keg, while leaving 6-8 inches above to fit the coupler. Beer kegs come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so make sure the keg you choose will fit inside your refrigerator.

The good news is that when it comes to the homebrew keg, it should be able to fit snugly in most mini-fridges. However, if you have one of those extremely compact mini fridges that are 20 inches in height, then without some serious transformations you won’t be getting a kegerator anytime soon.