Kegerators

A kegerator keeps beer cold and carbonated and pours it on tap, so a keg stays fresh for weeks instead of going flat. Whether you brew your own or run commercial kegs, the range below covers benchtop units through to four-tap commercial fridges, all in stock and shipping Australia wide.

Choosing a kegerator

Three questions narrow it down quickly.

How many taps? One tap suits a single beer on rotation. Two lets you keep a light and a dark, or a beer and a cider. Three or four is for people who brew several batches at once or entertain regularly. Adding taps later is possible on most units but costs more than buying the configuration you want up front.

What size kegs? Ball lock corny kegs at 19L are the home brewing standard and fit every unit here. Commercial 50L kegs need a larger cabinet, which is what the Series X Plus range is built for. Mini and benchtop kegs suit small spaces and one-off batches.

Indoors or outdoors? Standard units are designed for a kitchen, garage or bar. The Solstice outdoor range is built for exposure and runs on 12V DC, so it works on a boat, in a camper or off a solar setup.

The ranges

Kegmaster Premium XL. Single through to four tap, with a fridge builder option if you want to configure it yourself. The workhorse of the range.

Series X.1. The current generation, from a base fridge you fit out yourself to complete four-tap bundles with kegs, gas and disconnects included. See the Series X.1 range.

Series X Plus. The larger cabinet, sized for two commercial 50L kegs or up to eight ball lock corny kegs. See Series X Plus.

Under bench and built-in. Designed to sit flush in a bar or kitchen cabinet. See under bench kegerators.

Solstice outdoor. Four tap, six keg, 12V DC, built for outdoor use.

For complete bundles with everything included, see kegerator kits.

What you need beyond the fridge

A kegerator on its own is a cold box. To pour you also need kegs, a CO2 cylinder and regulator, gas and liquid disconnects, beer line, and a tap. Complete kits bundle all of it; if you are building from a base fridge, work through these:

• Kegs, couplers and disconnects
• Gas tanks and regulators
• Taps and dispensing
• Duotight and push-in fittings
• Keg cleaning

Quick answers

What size keg fits a kegerator?

Most units here take 19L ball lock corny kegs, the home brewing standard. Commercial 50L kegs need the larger Series X Plus cabinet. Check the product page for the exact capacity, since it varies by model.

Can I add more taps later?

On most models yes, using a tap tower or additional shanks. It costs more than buying the configuration you want from the start, so it is worth being honest about how many beers you will actually keep on at once.

Do I need a CO2 cylinder?

Yes. The gas both carbonates the beer and pushes it up the line to the tap. Complete kits include one; base fridges do not.

Can I use a kegerator outdoors?

Only if it is built for it. The Solstice range runs on 12V DC and is designed for outdoor use. Standard units are not weather rated.

How long does beer last in a keg?

Kept cold and under gas pressure, a keg holds condition for months rather than the days you get from a growler. That is the main reason people move from bottling to kegging.