Kegerator question

[jm1827 284]

HI Everyone,

 

My wife bought me a kegerator for my birthday, it is a 6.1 cubic ft version, and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas where I can purchase a Co2 cylinder and where I can get that cylinder filled.  I live in western Monmouth county near exit 8 on the NJTPK.

 

Also, does anyone know what size cylinder I should get?

 

Thanks

[djg0770 481]

Any welding gas supply place should carry it.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Find a Paintball store - some do only HPA but some do CO2

http://www.airfillstations.com/locators/us/co2_paintball_tank_fill_locations

[simmons 1]

Reliable Carbonics in New Brunswick fill them cheap.  To purchase one try the Brewers Apprentice in Freehold.

[carl_g 568]

I have found putting a deposit down on one and just swapping them to be a better option than purchasing the tank.YMMV.

[NickySantoro 211]

I have found putting a deposit down on one and just swapping them to be a better option than purchasing the tank.YMMV.

OP,

This^. Local liquor store that sells kegs might be your best bet. Local place here handles both on a deposit/swap basis.

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 358]

Call your local homebrew store (LHBS) and get their suggestion.  Try to stick with a place that other kegerator owners or home brewers reliably go to.

 

I got a bad tank of (non-food grade) CO2 once and it made my beer taste wack.

[Bri894 17]

The liquor store I go to will swap it out for you. If you don't have one they're hook you up with one and you leave a deposit on it. The people there are very nice and they have a very large selection of kegs in stock and can pretty much get you anything it a couple of days.

Joe's King of Kegs

160 Louis Street

New Brunswick NJ 08901

732-846-2244

[jm1827 284]

I have found putting a deposit down on one and just swapping them to be a better option than purchasing the tank.YMMV.

Thanks, sounds like a plan.

[jm1827 284]

OP,

This^. Local liquor store that sells kegs might be your best bet. Local place here handles both on a deposit/swap basis.

Thanks Nicky, I will try my local liquor store first.

[NJKen 23]

I got mine from GTS on Rt 33.  They are just before 33 hits 34. 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/GTS-Welco,+a+Praxair+Joint+Venture/@40.226,-74.159,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xeb7f6560cefe114d

Ken

[jm1827 284]

I got mine from GTS on Rt 33.  They are just before 33 hits 34. 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/GTS-Welco,+a+Praxair+Joint+Venture/@40.226,-74.159,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xeb7f6560cefe114d

Ken

Thanks Ken, do they sell and fill tanks?

[Njbanshee 9]

I don't want to jack your thread, but do you really save money owning a kegerator? What are the benefits and drawbacks? How long does beer in a keg stay fresh?

[jm1827 284]

I don't want to jack your thread, but do you really save money owning a kegerator? What are the benefits and drawbacks? How long does beer in a keg stay fresh?

I will let others chime in on the costs, as I don't have that information readily available, but for me it is more about the taste.  Beer in a keg has a second fermentation that is much different than beer in a can or bottle, due to the size, so there is a different (better IMHO) taste.  

 

That aside, I don't see much of a cost savings.

[Njbanshee 9]

Definitely less trips to the store

[NickySantoro 211]

I will let others chime in on the costs, as I don't have that information readily available, but for me it is more about the taste.  Beer in a keg has a second fermentation that is much different than beer in a can or bottle, due to the size, so there is a different (better IMHO) taste.  

 

That aside, I don't see much of a cost savings.

It's about quality. Many years ago I sold can marking equipment to breweries.

Here's a synopsis of what I was told by a brew master. I spent an afternoon standing in beer up to my ankles, Don't ask why, There was an accident. Keg beer is brewed to one pressure, then deposit bottles, then glass bottles, then cans. The higher the pressure, the better the flavor. You've all had Bud on tap and you've  all had Bud in cans. Duh.

[carl_g 568]

If you brew your own beer kegging is the way to go. You can control the carbonation to the exact levels of the beer style and it is also way easier than bottling..

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 358]

If you do the math, it's definitely more economical to drink by the keg versus the bottle.  But, you definitely end up drinking more so it kinda washes out.

[jm1827 284]

If you do the math, it's definitely more economical to drink by the keg versus the bottle.  But, you definitely end up drinking more so it kinda washes out.

Kind of like reloading....you may save $$ on a per round basis but you end up shooting more rounds!