I bought a keg setup

[aprichman]

I bought a keg setup and I'm super excited! I went with a pinlock setup because of the price. A little sad I won't have a PRV but I can always replace the lid or manually release the pressure. I'm going to be running a plastic picnic tap with 5 feet of ultra barrier silver beer line until I can get a more permanent home for everything. Right now my fermentation chamber will be serving double duties. Not ideal but it will have to do for now

Got everything I needed (keg + beer lines + disconnects + regulator + tank + keg lube + clamps) shipped to me for around $170.

Any advice for a first time kegger?

 

[inhousebrew]

Jeez, $170 ain't a bad startup price at all. Kegging will change your life!

 

[jonny24]

Where did you get your setup from? I've been thinking about getting into kegging and that does seems like a reasonable entry cost.

 

[woo_pig]

You might need longer liquid lines. Try what you got first if you have foam problems then switch to a 12-10 foot line.

 

[Mobrewtwo]

You will not regret doing this, it is SO much better than all those darn bottles. Make sure to clean them using the correct cleaners and sanitizers and purging is very important.
I live in little town of Donald, Or. between Wilsonville and Woodburn, so we are almost neighbors.
My HBS is mainbrew in Hillsboro, Or. Go to his website - go to FAQ'S - Under Beer Related Info. - go to "Everything You Need to Know About Kegging Homebrew.
Good Luck and Cheers

 

[aprichman]

Just kicked my first keg last night. Best investment ever! My beer really shined in the keg, lots of compliments and praise.

Now time to brew the next batch!

 

[buzz1670]

Should have had another batch already to go.

 

[PADave]

I bought myself a minifridge keg setup several weeks ago. Finding it hard to get motivated to use it. I guess I'm weird like that.

 

[glugglug]

When you upgrade your taps, don't buy the cheapos. Get stainless steel forward sealing taps.

 

[Domminigan]

Hopefully you will get a deal and will be able to expand your keg supply. There is nothing quite as fun as having a keg in reserve.

 

[woo_pig]

Hopefully you will get a deal and will be able to expand your keg supply. There is nothing quite as fun as having a keg in reserve.

Drinking that keg in reserve?

 

[sky4meplease]

+1 on longer tap lines unless you can chill down to the low 30's so you can reduce the pressure at the regulator.
Make sure you test for gas leaks. Even the smallest leak will have you replacing tanks every couple weeks.

 

[Domminigan]

Drinking that keg in reserve?

Getting to brew another keg to have a reserve?
Seems like an ever increasing fun cycle.

 

[Wildcat_Brewing]

Look into the clear beer draught system, it draws the beer from the top of the keg with a float and gets rid of the dip tube. It's about $35 and worth it, I had problems with the dip tube rotating and not letting beer come out. It also allows you to throw hops directly in the keg because they sink to the bottom.