I'm such a redneck

[baymule]

What is the gas for?

 

[Chic Rustler]

So he doesnt hsve to pump it

 

[Mini Horses]

Bay & I think alike, I was wondering that too. Guess we just aren't "keggers" But it looks nice and I'm sure you will enjoy using it.

 

[CrealCritter]

CO2 gas is used to force beer out of the kegs but more importantly it protects the beer from spoilage bacteria, including oxygenation. It also protects the beer for a long period of time. The first pour tastes the same as the last pour. Its the same kind of setup they use in taverns. Mine is just rednecked.

If you ever drank beer from pump kegs at parties. You'll notice it starts off tasting good but ends tasting like crap. That's because every time you pump the keg, your pumping oxygen into the beer, which oxygenates the beer.

 

[CrealCritter]

Here is a better picture of the CO2 Tank and regulator setup. I just made a simple plywood box that I can screw to the 2x4 collar. Its just to secure the tank so it doesn't fall over. Lots of pressure in that heavy steel CO2 tank. I got the tank from Cintas its a fire suppression national company. When the tank runs out I just take it to them and they exchange it for me.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Beer tastes like a combination of sweaty socks and cat urine to me. Not that I've ever tasted either of those, but that about sums up my respect for beer. The occasional glass of sweet wine... no more than 3 oz. which I usually cut with some sort of juice is the extent of my tolerance for alcohol. Cough syrup makes my muscles go to jello. I'd be a cheap drunk.

 

[CrealCritter]

Drip tray came in. Its a good heavy duty made in the USA stainless steel one.

Another project completed we went out to dinner last night. I was going to order a beer then I said to myself -why? When I got great tasting ice cold tap beer at home. So I just poured myself a glass when we got home. Much better tasting and a heck of a lot cheaper, plus no worry about driving under the influence.

 

[baymule]

Good idea, drink your own, better tasting and MUCH cheaper! We usually drink water, it pains me to pay for one glass of iced tea, for what I can buy a whole box of tea bags.

 

[YourRabbitGirl]

Well I decided I needed a stainless back splash for my drip tray. So I went to the recycling yard. I only needed like a 12" x 14" piece. But I drove out with a 4' x 16" 1/8" thick piece of counter top. I have the technology to cut and shape it. $10.50 for 21 lbs of stainless, spent about an hour cutting, shaping and mounting.
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And you think I'm a redneck... Here's my second oldest sons set up. Its funny, because he's such a neat freak.
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Those actually gave me an amazing DIY for me to make one. I will show it to you soon.

 

[CrealCritter]

Getting closer to a OKTOBERFEST PARTY. Just need to go and get a cylinder of green house gas (CO2). Wire up my temperature controller and chill out my corny kegs for a couple of days.

Red and Gray = Gas, Clear and Black = Beer