Kegging

[Mike Neilson]

Looking at doing a keg set up, Is it cheaper and easyer to go with the brew craft setup or designing your own set up, and getting the bits from the likes of Craft brewer, etc?
Whats your thoughts?

[JoKing]

Talk to Steve at Hallertau and he'll sort you out with a full set up for the best price. All you have to do is sort out a regulator and a gas bottle.

[MrC]

Does he do taps, etc too?

[JoKing]

Yeah mate - have a look at my pics

Both of those from him - and they are awesome.

[Mike Neilson]

Order the Kegs from Steve @ Hallertau, order reco bits, line bits etc from Craftbrewer all done online and arrives at your door what could be easyier, Dont do what I did and by a shety reg off the homebrew store in P North.

[JoKing]

Thats sux about the reg bro - I still can't get over it!

[Mike Neilson]

Its with BOC as we speak!! good news is I have 2 now

[JoKing]

Were BOC good about it? Any news on what the issue was?

[Glynn Foster]

I just bought 3 cornies from Steve. I figure there's more enjoyment in the DIY aspect. Will probably source the rest of the parts from either Dunedin Malthouse or Craftbrewer. Unfortunately neither of them do fridges (or chest freezers) to fit, bah!

[James P]

Go with craftbrewer for all your bits, DMH is still expensive for the recon stuff ($40 for a gas post) where as CB is about $16 AU. Ross may even give you a better price if ordering a bit of stuff!

[Glynn Foster]

Anyone know if Ross looks at his mail regularly, or am I best ringing him directly? It's been a week since I mailed and no reply :(

[Mike Neilson]

No he most defintly does

[Sparky]

Designed my own system & have a mixture of kegs from a local mate, Matt Chittea in California & Steve at Hallertau. All are good and a little bit of work keeps 'em all in good condition.

The most risky part I feel is the plastic housing on some relief valves.

Found a regulator setup at a Demolition yard, Beer font, lines & 3 taps from TradeMe & a friendly Beer Tech. Temp controller made up from Industrial bits and Freezer (kegerator) holds 9 keg, hops & the drycol system & pump for the font.

Some risk involved in doing it this way, however there's fun & experience along the way.

Cheers