Chest freezers are great. They’re generally well priced and they’re space and energy efficient and can be easily had.

The primary idea with a chest freezer is to… freeze food. Also referred to as Deep Freezes, most models do not go through a defrost cycle. That’s a bummer come manual defrost time but outstanding for energy savings and food preservation.

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Limited Time Deal on Chest Freezers at Wal-Mart:

As of this posting, Wal-Mart this chest freezer on sale for $165. Shipping is also free to many US addresses.

TCL CF073W, White 7.0 Cu. Ft. Chest Freezer

You could use this to put together a freezer based kegerator/keezer (See: Tips and Gear for your Kegerator) or temperature controlled fermentation chamber.

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Side note… Because of the lack of a defrost cycle, chest freezers are great for storing hops – our hop deals roundup

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Many people including myself have repurposed chest freezers as kegerators or “keezers”.

What does Keezer mean?  Keezer = kegerator + freezer.

To do the conversion you basically add a compatible temp controller – Inkbird deals and reviews – that will allow you to operate a chest freezer at fridge temps.  After that add some taps, maybe a collar, some kegs and a CO2 tank and you’re off and going!

The problem: Chest freezers are generally meant to operate at freezing temperatures, not beer serving temps. This causes issues with condensation and airflow. Left unhandled these issues can cause other problems, like sanitation issues.

Through several iterations of my own keezer, I’ve experienced all of these problems. I have a library of tips and resources that specifically apply to serving draft beer, but these are the top three when it comes to keezer conversions.

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https://www.homebrewfinds.com/three-top-tips-for-keezer-conversions/

Chest freezers are great. They’re generally well priced and they’re space and energy efficient and can be easily had.

The primary idea with a chest freezer is to… freeze food. Also referred to as Deep Freezes, most models do not go through a defrost cycle. That’s a bummer come manual defrost time but outstanding for energy savings and food preservation.

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Side note… Because of the lack of a defrost cycle, chest freezers are great for storing hops – our hop deals roundup

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Many people including myself have repurposed chest freezers as kegerators or “keezers”.

What does Keezer mean?  Keezer = kegerator + freezer.

To do the conversion you basically add a compatible temp controller – Inkbird deals and reviews – that will allow you to operate a chest freezer at fridge temps.  After that add some taps, maybe a collar, some kegs and a CO2 tank and you’re off and going!

The problem: Chest freezers are generally meant to operate at freezing temperatures, not beer serving temps. This causes issues with condensation and airflow. Left unhandled these issues can cause other problems, like sanitation issues.

Through several iterations of my own keezer, I’ve experienced all of these problems. I have a library of tips and resources that specifically apply to serving draft beer, but these are the top three when it comes to keezer conversions.

Continue reading →

Chest freezers are great. They’re generally well priced and they’re space and energy efficient and can be easily had.

The primary idea with a chest freezer is to… freeze food. Also referred to as Deep Freezes, most models do not go through a defrost cycle. That’s a bummer come manual defrost time but outstanding for energy savings and food preservation.

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Limited Time Deal on Kegerators from Keg Outlet

From Keg Outlet:

Act now to save big on our selection of stainless steel undercounter kegerators!

Never before have we offered these kegerators at a discount like this. Act while you can and save an additional $500 off of our normal selling price (savings of over $1,000 in total on some models).

If you’ve been looking to get a new fridge to serve beer, wine, cold brew or nitro coffee, now is your chance!

Empowered Kegerators Comes Equipped with Nitro Infuser

• 15″ Compact Single Faucet Nitro Coffee Stainless Steel Empowered Kegerator
• 15″ Compact Dual Tap Nitro + Still Empowered Kegerator (Stainless)

Slim 15″ Kegerators Serve Cold Brew, Nitro Coffee, Beer or Wine

• 15″ Single Faucet Nitro Coffee Kegerator – Stainless Steel – Ball Lock or Pin Lock
• Compact Single Faucet Cold Brew Coffee Kegerator – Ball Lock or Sanke D Coupler

Bare Kegerators Design Your Own Draft System

• Stainless Steel Kegerator w/ Front Ventilation – Full Size / Built-In (Bare Kegerator)
• 15″ Stainless Steel Kegerator w/ Front Ventilation (Bare Kegerator)

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Side note… Because of the lack of a defrost cycle, chest freezers are great for storing hops – our hop deals roundup

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Many people including myself have repurposed chest freezers as kegerators or “keezers”.

What does Keezer mean?  Keezer = kegerator + freezer.

To do the conversion you basically add a compatible temp controller – Inkbird deals and reviews – that will allow you to operate a chest freezer at fridge temps.  After that add some taps, maybe a collar, some kegs and a CO2 tank and you’re off and going!

The problem: Chest freezers are generally meant to operate at freezing temperatures, not beer serving temps. This causes issues with condensation and airflow. Left unhandled these issues can cause other problems, like sanitation issues.

Through several iterations of my own keezer, I’ve experienced all of these problems. I have a library of tips and resources that specifically apply to serving draft beer, but these are the top three when it comes to keezer conversions.

Continue reading →

Estimating Kegerator CO2 Use

Have you ever wondered how much CO2 it takes to pressurize a keg or carbonate your beer?

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