Benchtop & Portable Keg Dispensing
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Benchtop and portable keg dispensers chill beer as it pours, so you can serve from a keg without a kegerator or bags of ice. They suit weddings, parties, catering, camping and anywhere a full draught setup isn't practical. This range has the Benchy Glycol for mains power and the Benchy Carbon, which also runs on 12V or 24V DC.
Benchy Glycol vs Benchy Carbon
|
Benchy Glycol |
Benchy Carbon |
| Power |
240V mains |
12V or 24V DC, or mains |
| Cooling |
Glycol tank (20% glycol and water) |
Solid carbon heat sink, no liquid coolant |
| Throughput |
Over three times the Carbon |
About 8L an hour at 20°C; about 2 minutes recovery per 500ml |
| Start-up |
Up to 1 hour for the reservoir to cool |
About 15 minutes to first pour |
| Best for |
Events and catering with steady pouring |
Camping, 4WD and off-grid setups on batteries and solar |
How a benchtop keg dispenser works
Kegs sit outside the unit at room temperature. Beer runs from the keg through a chilled coil inside the dispenser and out of the taps, so only the beer being poured is cooled. With the Glycol model you plug in, add a 20% glycol and water solution, attach kegs and gas, wait for the reservoir to cool, and pour. The Carbon has no coolant to spill when it is tipped or carried, and draws about 15W on average as it cycles.
FAQ
Is this a jockey box?
It does the same job as a jockey box without the ice: the coil is chilled electrically.
Do I still need CO2?
Yes. Kegs need gas to push the beer. See CO2 cylinders and regulators.
Can I run it from a car battery?
The Benchy Carbon runs on 12V or 24V DC. The Benchy Glycol needs 240V mains.
For a permanent setup at home, see our kegerators, or kegs and couplers.
