How to Build a Keezer for Homebrew

[@BrewCabin]

If you have any specific questions about this keezer build, leave a comment and I'll answer them in as much detail as possible.

[@Matt-nj7ki]

I cant see on the video but what about the white weaterstrip for the lid ? Did you change it to keed the black look ?

[@Skydivingkittens]

The production level on this one is unmatched. Awesome work man!

[@BrewCabin]

Much appreciated!

[@fartywood3917]

Was just about to say that!! Hopefully the beer taste exceeds the production quality 😜

[@vaidassuopys4295]

Amazing beautiful!!!! Thank You for this wonderful idea.Maybe I could build one like Yours one day....

[@BrewCabin]

You can do it!

[@treylashbrook8743]

Love the creativity! Very cool video.

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@buddygreer8482]

I binge watched all of your videos. Amazing content, quality, fun! Hope you will be making some more soon. Cheers!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks and I’ll working on 4 in 2022.

[@paddleowncanoe]

What’s happened to the Brew Cabin? The production work flow is awesome! I love the effort!

[@BrewCabin]

Still here! Just takes a long time to make these videos. It's VERY part time for me. But in 2023, I plan to do a lot more.

[@davidbeiler6364]

love that idea for the water! GONNA HAVE TO STEAL IT!

[@BrewCabin]

I got that idea from @ThePortlyGentleman. It's all in my detailed guide including his video: www.brewcabin.com/keezer/

[@danielbegay1845]

Stoked

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! I think it’s my best video. Like, ever.

[@danielbegay1845]

Your video did not disappoint. I loved it! And now I wanna build a keezer. You made it look doable.

[@nedt]

Clever videography, great content, thankyou Intended as positive feedback: may I suggest less handheld camera wobble or make it slightly more subltle I found it a little off putting and quite obvious

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@inru65]

can you please give me some more information about your dip tray? model name, where did you buy it?

[@BrewCabin]

All the details are in the article in the description.

[@mikefox8470]

Not sure why your wasting time on videos for making a keezer ? Your videos are really good should be making movies!

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Appreciate that! I would love to make more videos in other topics. I have other channels, but this one is where I get to play with the medium.

[@russelldheilman]

$400 sounds very cheap for this freezer. Also, you may wanna countersink exterior screws or install beauty rings instead.

[@BrewCabin]

Yea I was surprised by how cheap it was. I would countersink if I knew how and had the tools. I just did what I could being entirely new to working with wood.

[@fxxs8182]

Doode, you skipped over all the DIY stuff in that montage. It's like those videos that teach you to draw by first drawing a circle, add some guide lines,... And then ???.... Voila a perfect drawing of La Pieta.

[@BrewCabin]

Yea, that was kind of the point. So here's the full breakdown: www.brewcabin.com/keezer/

[@cgio]

Nailed the establishing shots/zoom outs of HGTV shows. Also the looking slightly off-camera, talking head shot was a nice touch too.

[@BrewCabin]

Ha! Thanks! You noticed all my research work. I bought Discovery Plus and literally spent a week immersed in HGTV shows while taking notes. All the shots were originally filmed on a tripod. I had to add camera shake in post to make it feel like there was a film crew there. The only stable shots are at the end for obvious reasons ;-)

[@alexb5766]

Ya high quality production you have here.

[@strengthdailyhq]

Matt, this is incredible. I felt like I was watching a homebrewers version of home reno show. Attention to detail was phenomenal.

[@BrewCabin]

Thank you! That was the goal and I'm glad it showed ;-)

[@davidbeiler6364]

Right!?!? It’s like quality tv show production only thing I would have done was adding a longer frame of the actual completely kegerator

[@TheSeuss123]

Welcome to HGTV mancave addition.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

Great content!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@danver5657]

You my friend doing the most professional home brewing content! Appreciated as hell! Regards from Germany

[@BrewCabin]

Wow, thank you!

[@jcinsaniac]

It always happens this way...ya can't, until ya DO. The question is: was going to kegging life changing in the brewing game for you? Bonus question: Do you feel PRESSURE to keep such a large keezer fully stocked? Personally, kegging my beer was a game changer...but I don't want such a large keezer. It is a VERY NICE build though! Cheers!

[@BrewCabin]

I've been kegging for a very long time (since 2008). I hated bottling so much that it was the first upgrade I ever made to my brewing equipment. My friend had an old kegerator he gave to me. It was from the 80s with one tap. I used that thing until it eventually died.

[@JustinJackson]

OMG. The ending song!

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Yea, thought it was funny just to explain the bit in the lyrics for this one ;-)

[@hackattack7811]

And the collar stays in place without any glue or silicone?

[@BrewCabin]

100%! The grip of the strip and the weight of the collar, facial board, and lid.

[@johnorourke5539]

Awesome build and video. Just finished mine up yesterday. The 7/8 bit was a hair small. Likely due to all the rain we've been getting. Probably should've gone with a 1" bit. Thanks for posting.

[@BrewCabin]

Nice work!

[@WLWeller-ww6eg]

This video was well done and nice to look at. However, I wish less time had been devoted to painting the freezer and more time dedicated to what's going on inside the freezer. Wanted more information on installation of taps, drip tray, thermostat, regulator and manifold, etc... I got some good design tips but would have liked more of the other things.

[@BrewCabin]

Great suggestion! Here's the full article: www.brewcabin.com/keezer/

[@noahhastings6145]

Fun fact: Most (if not all) chest freezers only have electronics and mechanical equipment in the bottom corner where the cord goes in. Besides that, they're just big insulated boxes made of plastic and foam. Exception for things like lights / controls panels.

[@BrewCabin]

No lines running through the sides anywhere? That's what I was told. Which is why you don't drill into them.

[@thejasonzook]

You are absolutely RIDICULOUS and I love it 😂😂😂

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Thanks, man 👍☺️

[@LouisSamuels664]

is brew dog releasing their new episode? you almost got me!

[@BrewCabin]

Did I fool you with the twin thing? LOL

[@jackhandy7237]

Hi Matt. I finally took the plunge and I am going to be building a keezer. I am at the point where I am going to be painting the chest freezer and I had 2 questions. First, the tools list says you’ll need 240 grit sandpaper but in the instructions its says to use 120 grit sandpaper. Which one did you use? My second question is about the plastic pieces. Did you sand the plastic pieces such as the handle and the hinge covers before painting them as well? I ask because I have a MagicChef and is has plastic hinge covers and an indent in the lid to use as a grip to lift the lid. But the indent isn't metal like the body of the freezer. It is covered with plastic. Do I just sand this part to and the plastic hinge covers with sandpaper Thanks in advance for the help!

[@BrewCabin]

I used both grits. The rough one first, the lighter one second. I did not sand the plastic pieces but I should have. That said, I don't really touch them that often for the paint to rub or chip off. That's why I just opted not to sand them. I would sand anything you're painting that you plan on handling a lot.

[@alexrocks135]

Wait his brother was in his own head 😨🤯?

[@BrewCabin]

Spoiler alert! LOL

[@JstnMoyer]

Great! I'll get started. Just need to start kegging instead of bottling... and find a place for a keezer... and a place for all the tools and wood working equipment. Never mind. Anyway, great video!

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! One day.

[@gonecoastal4]

Ha. This was the first of your videos I've seen. I thought you had a twin brother. Good job BTW.

[@BrewCabin]

Thank you! Glad I was able to fool you for a bit ;-)

[@curtpick628]

Your brother looks just like you dude!😂 Great job!

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Same mannerisms and everything. Almost like we're the same person LOL. Appreciate it, Curt! 👍🍻

[@jim1602]

Thoroughly entertaining ... next video should be in the style of Comic Book Men

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@DougCunnington]

LOL - Nailed it man. Love the Pixies outro too.

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! Glad you noticed the Where is My Mind influence.

[@LidellFrasier]

​@@BrewCabin It really tied together the Fight Club reference.

[@lonewolfbackcountry3734]

this was the second video of yours i watched lmao ya i was a little confused but at the end you got a new subscriber lol very good love the build quality with the wicked humour good stuff

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! Glad to hear it.

[@totaljoe]

Gotta watch this video twice. First to admire the production. And again to learn how to build a keezer.

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! Yea, it moves quick. But I made sure that the voiceover included every single detail. And if the video still moves too quickly, you can check out my full article: www.brewcabin.com/keezer/

[@jimburrows4974]

That reveal at the end is some M Night shit.

[@BrewCabin]

Yes!

[@michaelburger1150]

Dudeeeee, this whole video I’m like “twins are so creepy!” 🤯

[@BrewCabin]

Hahaha!

[@peetei]

I just build one few months back, let's see where I went wrong. but looking forward to this vid! Hype 💯

[@BrewCabin]

Sweet! I would love to see what you made. I did a ton of research before building this thing. You can get a sneak peek on my website 😉

[@lucidhoody4208]

Dude this is INCREDIBLE!!!!

[@BrewCabin]

Thank you!

[@rfox2014]

Amazing, thanks for helping me build my keezer

[@BrewCabin]

Any time!

[@1d0nuts]

These videos are amazing! Incredible editing and attention to detail with each different style. Super informative and hilarious at the same time. Very much appreciate your time, work and effort! Awesome stuff!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks so much!!

[@DanielRevolt]

I’m pissed that I only just discovered this channel. Your editing, songs, and overall quality is incredible. Good job man!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@DanielRevolt]

@@BrewCabin make more content! ♥️

[@thomasbeaman1436]

I don't even brew beer but had to watch the awesome video. Fantastic!

[@BrewCabin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brettschmitzstream7797]

POV when you take your schizophrenia meds and go to tell your roommate about it

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Sweet keezer dude!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@TrapdoorMixology]

Do you use Star San with the water line? Or is it just water?

[@BrewCabin]

Just RO water. No cleaners or sanitizers.

[@brantreader]

Amazing 😍

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks, Brant!

[@michaelbussert4291]

I bet the 1 downvote thinks House Hunters is real.

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Probably ;-)

[@VoiceKulaka]

Man, what a great channel!

[@BrewCabin]

I appreciate that!

[@wlhyatt100]

The Swim university guy does beer too?

[@BrewCabin]

Yup lol

[@AndrewLynch9]

Next level video editing going on there!

[@BrewCabin]

Wow, thanks!

[@KGammell343]

The difference in quality between your videos and others in the same space is astounding. I’d literally watch you just brew random recipes. Drop a Patreon!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! I’ll look into it.

[@TheARguy15]

nice ending bro. good laugh

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@Baruch05]

Good to see you back in action! Love the vids!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@jgar538]

Cheerz.

[@SVERIGEDALLETV]

Great Video! Wow!!! And great Job!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@TheBruSho]

Hahah watch out property brothers. Fantastic editing and story telling as always!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks, Trent! Yea, had to watch a lot of HGTV shows for research. And Fight Club again 😉

[@adrian_orozco]

Fantastic video!!! What a plot twist!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@jerrywoodard3084]

That's really nice I want one now.

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@theshine2]

Dude, I just discovered this channel this morning and I’ve watched all of your episodes. Great creativity and production.

[@BrewCabin]

Awesome, thank you!

[@JohnFrytag]

Grt vid make more

[@BrewCabin]

More to come!

[@Spanfil]

Wow. Nicely done.

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@lennart1912]

This video awesome in so many ways!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@dangracia7805]

Love the Geezer song at the end!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@peetei]

Loved it!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@worems1]

These videos are sooooooooo good!! We are starved of this content and need more regular updates!!! Good work.

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks!

[@tarvermuntz1389]

Does he have a twin brother?

[@BrewCabin]

Nope. That was all VFX.

[@NurtureKit]

Want to come over and build one for me in my new basement? Or where can I buy one? This is awesome Matt -- you've totally outdone yourself with this.

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Would love to. Feel like I mastered it now. And thanks, really appreciate it :-)

[@cobe656]

Not only is this video great at instructing you how to build a keezer, it also perfectly parodies not only HGTV/TLC shows but fight club as well. You have my like and kudos for making a GREAT video.

[@BrewCabin]

Wow, thanks!

[@Matthias129]

This is the first video of yours I watched and I'm not gonna lie, the editing got me. I've watched so many creators that do the full body "duplication shots" (I don't remember the actual name for it and too lazy to look it up right now) that I've gotten pretty good at spotting them, and at the beginning I knew it was one of those. But the conversation between the brothers had a natural flow, I didn't spot any seams, and other indicators of that kind of shot that I brushed off the uncanny valley effect that surpassed even the possibility of being identical twins. Then I got absorbed into the building of the keezer, as that was why I was here after all, so the ending actually hit me pretty hard. Best instructional video leading to an existential crisis I've ever watched, rivalling some of Brian David Gilbert's videos!

[@BrewCabin]

Wow! Thank you for saying all that. I tried so hard to make it look as real as possible. Makes me glad you appreciated all the hard work that went into this video.

[@jackhandy7237]

Awesome video!! One of best beer related videos, or any video, on KZbin! Is that ending “Fight Club” music playing during the end credits?? Well done, sir! And this video is perfectly timed as I am about to build a keezer myself.

[@BrewCabin]

Thank you! I love that you got the Fight Club reference ;-)

[@terb95]

Outstanding!

[@BrewCabin]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@codebowl]

That was HILARIOUS, well made both on the video and the Keezer :) I was wondering from the beginning if you had a twin or if it was video effect :)

[@BrewCabin]

Wow! Thank you. I'm so glad the Twin trick kinda worked. The goal was to make people who don't know me actually think, "well...maybe he DOES have a twin?" Nailed it!

[@vaidassuopys4295]

Hi, i have a question. Does any kind of chest freezer suites for building a keezer? I have explained to the salesman of chest freezer what im intendind to do ,he said ,that compresor might burn,if starts more often than 10 min. Im confused,what chest freezer i should look for. Could You please give Your opinion.Thank You!

[@BrewCabin]

I'm not a chest freezer expert, but my guess is YES. As long as you have a temperature controller, you can turn any fridge or freezer into any temp controlled box at any temperature.

[@vaidassuopys4295]

Thank You !!!!

[@carl_busch]

Great build!! I hope to do something similar but for keg cocktails.

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! One of my taps is dedicated to cocktails. I use a small 2.5 gallon keg.

[@nateward7120]

Holy shit. You’re like a true renaissance man. Keep living the dream, dude!

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Thanks, Nate!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

So hyped! 1 min!

[@BrewCabin]

Yes! Thanks for being here for this ;-)

[@HopsANDgnarly]

@@BrewCabin Another epic vid man! I’ve watched way to much property bros to admit lol. Glass rinser is 🔥

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Thanks man! Yea, my original concept was "what if one of the property brothers was a figment of the other's imagination." HGTV meets Fight Club.

[@liquidgold2735]

1) How long are your draft beer lines? 2) What temp do you have your keezer set to? 3) Do you have issues with moisture buildup inside the keezer?

[@BrewCabin]

15ft (I live at high altitude), 36f, yes (I use a damp rid inside).

[@jamesmeehan7464]

Just a different perspective, I know you've received a lot of positive feedback on the presentation of this video. But to international viewers, the American "lifestyle show" format/formula/style is really distasteful. It comes across as fake and disingenuous. I applaud your attention to detail and you've done really well in replicating a particular presentation style. But that style is awful.

[@BrewCabin]

Yes, I totally 100% agree. That's why I'm making fun of the style in this video. That's part of the joke.

[@jamesmeehan7464]

@@BrewCabin well then I'm an idiot. Carry on!

[@moedogger21]

Alright we need more content! This were all excellent. How have I not discovered this channel until now? Watched all your bids and now I'm sad 😭

[@BrewCabin]

Working on 4 vids for 2022!

[@moedogger21]

@@BrewCabin awesome! I can't wait

[@d4funky1]

Hey, can you explain how the expanding foam works in this instance compared to glue? Great videos (hope there is a song in every one).

[@BrewCabin]

The expanding foam is a weather seal that keeps the cold air from escaping the freezer. But it also grips the collar to the top of the freeze so it doesn't slip around when you open the lid. The added facial board and lid add enough weight to compress the foam strip and keep the collar in place. And yes, there's a song in every one ;-)

[@paulzganiacz1317]

I’m not even a home brewer, I came to your channel from money lab but dang you make amazing content, can’t help but watch all these videos. Ending kind of sent me on an emotional whirl though not gonna lie. Keep up the great work!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! Yea that ending is deeper than I let on.

[@jasperb6191]

This is an S Tier level homebrew video man! Been excited for more since your "Homebrew Odyssey" video 💯 Quick question though, can you use 4mm EVA barrier for gas lines as well?

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! And good question. I have to look into that. I there there are gas versions since they make gas quick disconnects.

[@losFondos]

Amazing quality Matt, keep it coming! Did you pick Intertap faucets? How long is your beer line? I've found out that even with 4mm ID EVAbarrier line I need at least 3 meters to get a decent pour. It's a lot of tubing to manage and I'm not really comfortable leaving that much beer sitting there

[@BrewCabin]

Yea I got the new Nukatap faucets from Kegland. And my beer line is 15 feet. You should check out the full article breakdown: www.brewcabin.com/keezer/

[@alvaradobrewhouse6387]

Great video BrewCabin! Your production is always on point.... Great timing too because I'm about to convert my chest freezer to a keezer....

[@BrewCabin]

Perfect! Glad you liked the video ;-)

[@PoolandspaTv]

OMG!

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! I'm assuming that's a good OMG.

[@PoolandspaTv]

@@BrewCabin Def yes!

[@moditorino1463]

This is the best tutorial to anything I’ve ever seen. Great content, keep up the good work!

[@BrewCabin]

Wow, thanks! The video or the full written article? www.brewcabin.com/keezer/

[@Hellbrews]

Great production!! Congrats ! Btw I’ve recently added weather stripping to mine too , works amazing! Cheers 🍻🍻🍻

[@Hellbrews]

…Also the rinser is dope !!! I have to do that !

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! Yea, I'm surprised most people use glue. The weatherstripping works really well 🍻

[@BrewCabin]

Yea, it's a crowd-pleaser for sure 😉

[@Navid7h]

Production quality is superb! Wow! Fantastic. You deserve 500k subscriber. Not only brewers, filmmakers and storytellers…

[@BrewCabin]

Appreciate that!

[@Navid7h]

@@BrewCabin I love your content! You are passionate about everything :) keep up good work!

[@joshsoorlin579]

Amazing quality man u guys will blow up, even the animations r u kidding me- and u guys are clones

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! I'm not sure if you're kidding or not (hard to tell via text), but you know I don't really have a twin LOL. But if you really did think I have a twin, then I did my job ;-)

[@joshsoorlin579]

@@BrewCabin i found out at the end it was just the plot wow i was fooled

[@raymondberrens2615]

PHENOMENAL MATT! Dig the Fight Club reference! We need more vids! Amazing running into you up at Outer Range and spotted their hat in the video! CHEERS!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks, Raymond! Man, I would LOVE to make more of these videos. This one took FOREVER to make, but totally worth it. And I also have a Keezer now ;-)

[@raymondberrens2615]

@@BrewCabin I hear ya! The hobby itself takes up a good amount of time and effort, so I can't even imagine adding in filming and editing. I'll take whatever you can give us, because your fresh takes on our hobby are very entertaining and informative. Congrats on the new keezer, you'll find it to be one of the better upgrades! You have double the taps of mine! 🍻

[@diehardoioioi]

This was an awesome video. One question I did have is where do you keep you temp probe located in the keezer?

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! I just have the temperature probe hanging over the edge of the collar near the top of the keezer.

[@puranto23]

Superbe execution on a fun video idea. You really should be proud of these videos.

[@BrewCabin]

Thank you! I'm enjoying making these videos. I wish I could do more.

[@jawsparkyfourfive]

Dude, as always, your videos are very creative, informative and fun to watch. Thanks for sharing this how to. BTW, it's amazing how much you and your brother look so much alike! Cheers

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Thanks! You know that’s a camera trick right? I don’t really have a twin brother. Couldn’t tell if you were joking or not lol.

[@jawsparkyfourfive]

@@BrewCabin Ha, got ya, yes I knew, at least I think I did??

[@CamFromOz]

Mate, these videos are fantastic. Can't wait to see more. Totally jealous of your brewery setup too!

[@BrewCabin]

More to come!

[@CanispaterChristmas]

Awesome! 👍

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks! 👍

[@bradybynum6916]

The closing credits were the hardest I have ever been flexed on in my life. Incredible quality man, and a nice keezer too!

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Thanks!

[@MinnesotaFats]

You're going for blood with these videos. Top notch my friend!

[@BrewCabin]

Yup! Trying to produce the best that I can each time.

[@tcnepe]

I'm not sure how I came across your channel but you have done some awesome work, keep them coming dude!

[@BrewCabin]

Thanks, will do!

[@kevincgrabb]

Your channel is criminally underviewed.

[@BrewCabin]

Haha! Appreciate that. Glad you found it though.

[@nathanielboyle3185]

Boom! So good. Also, I missed the Easter egg flash this time around….

[@BrewCabin]

Yes! Thank you! So you didn't catch it? I really tried to hide it.