"portable" kegging option

[RyanDe680]

I've been asked to brew some beer for some parties coming up this year once again.

In years past, I would lug the keg with plus my CO2 tank.

I am thinking of grabbing a 2.5 gal keg to take to some smaller parties but I am curious as to what everyone is using as a CO2 option. I know the small keg chargers are an option, but w/o a regulator is that a good option?

Example: I hate balloons because I am always afraid one is gonna pop in front of me, so the keg charger freaks me out. :smack:

 

[BrewerBrad82]

Search google for "mini co2 regulator" , they are pretty sweet. They take a 74g CO2 cartridge and are very compact.

 

[NervousDad]

I used this in conjunction with Co2 cartridges on a 2.5 gallon keg stored in a small cooler and it works perfectly. You only give it enough gas to serve the beer.

Only other option is a jockey box, which gets expensive and a pain to keep clean.

http://www.morebeer.com/products/faucet-quick-disconnect-assembly.html

 

[pvpeacock]

Get a paint ball co2 tank and a mini-regulator that works with it. You can even fill up your paint ball tank at many sporting goods stores like Sports Authority.

 

[RyanDe680]

Search google for "mini co2 regulator" , they are pretty sweet. They take a 74g CO2 cartridge and are very compact.

This is great thanks.

 

[pvpeacock]

http://www.williamsbrewing.com/PAINTBALL-TANK-MINI-REGULATOR-P3933.aspx

 

[JKaranka]

I use a 12l keg and a small charger with a 16g CO2 cartridge. If the beer is already carbonated the 16g is enough to dispense the 12l. Taking a spare cartridge with you down to the park / beach / house party doesn't weight much anyway.

 

[pvpeacock]

2 1/2 or 3 gallon keg + paint ball co2 tank + mini-regulator + perlick tap + rolling cooler = party time