BBQ, how to serve kegs

[Graham.C]

Hey all,

I don't have a jockey box (although I am planning on building one as soon as I get storage sorted out and have some extra cash for copper), but I am having a BBQ on Friday and would like to serve all my beers. Currently I only have space for one keg at a time in my kegarator, so that takes care of one. I would like to get another 2 maybe 3 kegs chilled for people to try. What do you think is the best way to do this? Put them in my mash tun (70qt extream cooler) with a tonne of ice? Will that chill them down to a serving temprature. If so, does anyone know how long it might take to get them down from about ~20-22F to a decent temp to drink? Anyone know of another way?

Oh yeah, CO2 is not a problem, I have a manifold and an extra tank and regulator.

[mr x]

I think the deeper trash cans with lids are a better option. Do you remember the rig Chalmers/Derek had at Hoptoberfest?

[Graham.C]

I do. I was hoping not to have to buy another big thing to put into storage, but it might be the best option.

[mr x]

'Rent' it from CT or WM.

[GAM]

Did you say you were in town today?

I ahve a 2 tap you can borrow. I have never used it. Got it off Kijiji last year.

Sandy

[RobD]

I've done the cooler method a few times before and it worked out great. I can fit 2 kegs in the cooler that I use for this purpose. The details are a bit fuzzy, but I think this is how it went for me. In the morning, I took the kegs from my basement (~20C), put them in the cooler and chucked in as much ice as would fit. Around noon or soon after, I drained the melted ice and added some more ice to top it up. It was good to go pretty much from there. The added ice was there just to maintain the temp. I *think* it ended up taking 3-4 bags of ice to work.

I'm doing it again Friday, so fingers are crossed that it'll work again! This time, I'm using a Jacpac instead of a 20# Co2 tank. Much more portable.

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[GAM]

I like the Tim's cups.

Sandy

[RobD]

I like the Tim's cups.

Sandy

It was a "North-end house crawl", and for some reason, this meant nothing was done classy, including the drinking cups.

[GAM]

We N-Enders should do a group brew some time.

Sandy

[akr71]

I have a Rubbermaid-type trashcan you can borrow - its never had anything but bird seed in it.

[Graham.C]

I have a Rubbermaid-type trashcan you can borrow - its never had anything but bird seed in it.

I might take you up on that. GAM has offered to lend me his jockey box, but if it doesn't work out I'll give you a ring.

Thanks guys!