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So for my bday some people got me a giftcard to an online brewing supply store and I figured why not just kick in the rest and get a little keg.
So I picked up this 1.7 gallon keg, regulator, and a gas in setup. 2.5# CO2 Tank on the way and will pick up a picnic tap setup when I go fill the tank.
Why so small? Well, I live in a tiny apartment in SoCal and exclusively brew LBK sized batches with an occasional 1 gallon batch if I'm doing something really crazy. This keg is small enough to fit in my regular fridge or my temp controlled mini fridge (if I don't have something fermenting in there)
And it works out pretty nicely since if I do an IPA with a lot of hops or a big Stout/beer in general I get about 18-19 12 oz'ers (18 12oz beers is about 1.7 gallons if I'm correct in my math). Clean and easy beers (blondes, wheats, etc) get me 22 -23 bottles.
Better start reading up on kegging!
“Good things happen to those who hustle.” - Chuck Noll
See what SomeGuy is brewing
Drinking: Drago - FES
Fool's Gold Pale Ale
Maple Apple Cider
Wheats The Deal With Hops?
The Blonde One
Bottled/Kegged/Conditioning:
Fermenting: Honey Crisp IPA
On Deck: Golden Stout, Recipe inspired by Aztec Brewery
Competitions: The Blonde One - Silver Medal - Thirsty Classic 2016
Never Forget
Amber Alert, Drunkin Pumpkin 2013, Tryin' To Get A Nut - Brown Ale, Wheat You Talkin' Bout Willis?, Good Twin, Blacker the Berry the Sweeter the Porter, New World...Altbier, Smoked Sour(ish), Oh YEAAH!!! - Orange Wheat, Evil Twin, Hanger 12 - OITNB, The Gose & The Darkness, First Harvest, Ghost Pumpkin, Grapefruit IPA, Murphy Brown Porter, Thanksgiving Blonde
Currently Conditioning:
Cherry Mead
California Moscato
Currently enjoying:
Hardly Apple Cider on tap
Hardly Cherry Lime-Aid on tap
Oktoberfestive-Ale on tap
PGA Cider (Pear, Ginger, Apple) on tap 3rd Founders Cup 2016 King Of The Mountain on tap
Bottoms Up Brown on tap GOLD 2016 Ohio Brew Week Silver 2016 Ohio State Fair Silver 2016 Son of Brewzilla, Silver 2015 Son of Brewzilla, Bronze 2015 King Of The Mountain on tap
NITWIT BELGIAN STRONG ALE Banjo-Dawg RCE bottled
DAWG LB PALE ALE bottled
CITRA SLAPPED AMBER ALE bottle
MO FREEDOM SMaSH bottle
HOP TO IT IMPERIAL IPA bottle
It's so cute! From how you describe your brewing I think you made the right choice. Please ask any kegging questions that cross your mind. We're glad to offer any advise we can.
Naked Cat Brewery On Tap
Yazoo Sue Smoked Porter
Octoberfest
Le Petite Saison
Czech Pale Lager
A Toast to Big Fuzzy Russian Imperial Stout at 10%
Belgian Blond
Flower Power IPA
4 Kilts Clueless Belgian Strong
One Wort Two Yeast with Wyeast 2206
One Wort Two Yeast with WLP940
Shipwreck Saison
Sweet! Like John, I started kegging with the 2.5 gallons too. I still do, have 6 of them. It's easier for me with arty-right-us to move around than the big 5 gallon kegs, which I also have. I prefer the small ones. You'll enjoy using it. Any questions, ask away.
Thanks everyone!
I'm sure I'll have some questions when I get all the parts in and get rolling.
It will be nice to be able to pull just half a pint or a couple glasses when I want them rather than being stuck in increments of 12oz at a time.
I thought about a 2.5 or even the 3 gallon kegs since they were the same price range and those would easily fit in my temp control mini fridge but ultimately went with this one. I took measurements and this one fits in the mini, the regular fridge, and in the cooler I already have. If its as awesome as I think it will be to keg, I'm sure I'll have a 2.5er in no time (gotta have a pipeline, right?)
“Good things happen to those who hustle.” - Chuck Noll
See what SomeGuy is brewing
Drinking: Drago - FES
Fool's Gold Pale Ale
Maple Apple Cider
Wheats The Deal With Hops?
The Blonde One
Bottled/Kegged/Conditioning:
Fermenting: Honey Crisp IPA
On Deck: Golden Stout, Recipe inspired by Aztec Brewery
Competitions: The Blonde One - Silver Medal - Thirsty Classic 2016
Never Forget
Amber Alert, Drunkin Pumpkin 2013, Tryin' To Get A Nut - Brown Ale, Wheat You Talkin' Bout Willis?, Good Twin, Blacker the Berry the Sweeter the Porter, New World...Altbier, Smoked Sour(ish), Oh YEAAH!!! - Orange Wheat, Evil Twin, Hanger 12 - OITNB, The Gose & The Darkness, First Harvest, Ghost Pumpkin, Grapefruit IPA, Murphy Brown Porter, Thanksgiving Blonde
Up Next: FedoraDave's American Ale Fermenting/Conditioning Natural 20 Pale Ale -- Bull Terrier Best Bitter -- King Duncan's Porter -- Schöenwald Schwarzbier -- Littlejohn's Ale Drinking: Crown Top Pale Ale
Awwwe. it's so cute! I've never seen one that small. I have 2 2.5G and 1 2G myself along with my 5G. It's nice to have the flexibility that size provides.
You MUST take pics - or even better - a video of your first pour!
