Is a KEGERATOR worth it?

[@nicodrobie7567]

Love the intro man, thanks for the maths lol 😆

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks Nico, I appreciate it! Lol no problem. Don't double check it...

[@robertslegers257]

I do not think I could live with the temptation of draft beer at arms reach. My wife was also not buying ,"The More I drink the more I save logic" Great breakdown. THANK-YOU

[@donovankelly12]

Haha no problem, thanks for that comment

[@adam-xl9ft]

Pro tip. Buy 16oz glasses and fill them to the brim every time then keep a magnetic white board on the front of the kegerator and put a tally mark every beer. Takes just a few seconds and keeps you from running out unexpectedly.

[@donovankelly12]

That’s a great tip man, I’ve thought about some sort of tracking method like that but have not put it into practice. It’s always a sad day when the keg runs out.

[@EhdrianEh]

I thought this was just a way to guilt you into drinking less or your family pointing out all the lines lol

[@Wrangzilla]

That's why you ALWAYS keep a couple 6 packs in the kegerator.

[@shawnstevenclarke]

I can’t tell you how refreshing it was to to watch a KZbin video talking in CAD! Rad!

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you very much!!

[@GregFridman]

208 subscribers? dang, mate! I feel your pain!! the quality of the content is superb. Keep being awesome!!

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks Greg! That is super nice to see, greatly appreciated. Cheers! 🍻

[@ROESPLETZ]

I always go with the Kegerator. One time cost. I have had mine 20 years literally. Haven’t filled it in several years but I still have it. It’s like your dog. Always there when you need it. I always did Coors Light and don’t think I every paid more than $100 US for a big boy keg.

[@JC_2311]

Yeah, as others have mentioned, homebrewing has made me keg happy. When I moved into my home, it had an outdoor kegerator. I have that set up to pour 5L homebrew kegs and sixtels from local craft breweries that I pick up. Inside, I converted a dorm fridge into a kegerator for the basement bar, also crafted a wooden box that holds a tap shank that I then set up on a shelf in my kitchen fridge. 5L keg in the back with 16g CO2 cartridges applying the pressure and what's beautiful is you can take that setup on the go by transferring it into a cooler with a hole drilled into it for tap. Something beautiful about drawing your own draft.

[@donovankelly12]

That sounds really awesome man, thanks for sharing. Cheers 🍻

[@patrickglaser1560]

Break down and buy a 5lb co2 tank. 16g carts are only for mobility

[@JC_2311]

@patrickglaser1560 already have multi 5lb tanks for my full size kegerators. They don't fit very well in the small dorm fridge which is ok because I have more 16g than know what to do with but usually I do mostly use them for my mobile setup.

[@UnderGunnedProductions]

It is worth when you make your own beer! Great vid and break down!

[@donovankelly12]

You said it! I’m starting to get into that and I’m keeping track so I should have a better breakdown in the future. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!! 🍻👍

[@ryanfoster7624]

Love it man. The intro was hilarious 😂

[@donovankelly12]

Haha thanks man! Appreciate it, cheers! 🍻

[@Saccian]

Ooh, a beer channel from a fellow Calgarian. Great informative vid, planning on getting a kegerator/keezer sometime in the fall, more for my homebrew though.

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you, Isaac! I appreciate that. This video seems to attract a lot of home brewers, I think I might need to get into that! I hope the kegerator works out for you. Cheers!

[@BitterRealityBrewing]

Dude, ask for the like and/or subscribe up front! I loved the video, and I love math, so ...yes, I watched the whole video from start to finish! Shocking you only took the minimum on math as it sounds like you enjoy math almost as much as you enjoy good beer! Keep up the great work. When I get a chance, I'll try to check out some of your older videos!

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah? Have you found some success in asking for the like and subscribe upfront? Thank you for watching it all and the comment! I look forward to checking your channel out, cheers! 🍻

[@BitterRealityBrewing]

@@donovankelly12 A ton as many people's attention span is short, and they get bored quickly, so they won't watch most videos to the end. I was impressed with how many people had watched your video, although I would be curious as to how many made it past the 75% point of the video. I'm an analytical person who loves numbers and beer, so in theory, I was your perfect audience. 😂

[@jayteezee]

I think I'd still accept the cost of building my kegerator over bottling my homebrew. Bottling is by far the most tedious part of the process and kegging is so much quicker and easier.

[@donovankelly12]

I don't blame you! Cheers 🍻

[@koryandrews8133]

“When it comes to beer”. 😂 I enjoyed every second of this video It’s an investment sir. Thank you!

[@donovankelly12]

Haha thank you for commenting, very appreciated!

[@towdjumper5]

I love mine!!! Yuengling Flight is worth it for me!Great stuff.

[@WesHype]

I see the work you’re putting into your videos man keep at it!

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks man, definitely appreciate that! 😅🍻

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

I picked up a like new Kenmore Keg-a-Rator a few years ago $225. Came with an empty 1/2 barrel, (2) CO2 canisters, and all new tubing; I lucked out! 🍻

[@donovankelly12]

Ooooo very nice, thats a hell of a deal! How is it treating you so far? Any issues?

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

@@donovankelly12 A trim carpenter I knew traded some work for it, but it wouldn't fit in his backyard bar that sat next to a pretty groovy Koi pond. I just happened to show up at the right time. It's still running strong, I just ordered a refurbish kit; all new tubing, lines and tap. I run Coors Light through it, when I was living in Texas kegs of Keystone Light were really cheap. But no Keystone here in Tennessee. I like the channel brother, you have some good production value in your content. I have subscribed and I'll try to get some others over here as well. So from the Great White North eh? Cool Beans! Ya know, I once went to a fight and out of the blue a hockey game broke out...! Yeah! Nah, L0L not really. ✌

[@donovankelly12]

@@CaptRich-bi3gp Very nice! No keystone down in Tennessee hey... well I saw a bunch of Keystone getting brewed at the Coor's brewery in Golden Co. so it might be coming from the same spot! I really appreciate that, glad you like it!! Haha I'm not gonna lie I'm a pretty big hockey fan, it's a pretty accurate stereotype. Cheers! 🍻

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

@@donovankelly12 Well yeah, you're Canadian of course you are going to be a hockey fan L0L. I used to rodeo with some Canooks back in my younger days; good guys, the lot of them.

[@billycapper8328]

Great video, keep it coming Donovan!!

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks Billy!!

[@chrisgeo1642]

Buying a pre built “kegerator” is fine and by all means spend money on what you want to, it’s your money after all. However my “keezer” with some deal hunting cost me in total $275 USD the freezer was 125 for a 5cu the co2 tank was 35 but a little tip on buying co2 tanks, do not buy a new co2 tank unless you have a gas supplier near by that actually fills them you will be doing exchanges so your brand new bright and shiny empty tank will be swapped for a beat up dull but full tank and the gas supplier will get a brand new tank. Used tanks can be found for 30 to 50 bucks and the exchange typically cost about 20. To get started go to a place that exchanges them and ask how much without an exchange usually around 40 to 50 but it’s full so that’s actually a good deal and then you are just paying for the subsequent exchanges. Now back to the keezer to convert it requires a small investment in wood to build a collar just attach the lid hinges to the collar run a bead of silicone and put the collar over the freezer opening drill out holes for the shank and taps and that’s really it, you will need a temperature controller because you don’t want frozen beer but they are not expensive 40 bucks, the controller plugs into the outlet and the freezer plugs into the controller that has a temperature probe it turns the freezer on and off to keep the temperature where you want it. of course you’ll need beer line, gas line, a regulator and a manifold if you are running multiple kegs but that’s it and the added benefit is depending on your woodworking skill you can make the thing look awesome and because the beer line is inside the keezer you don’t have to worry about insulating the tower or rigging up a cooler for the tower. What really saves my beer expenses is I brew my own that is a separate expense and yes the initial investment can be anywhere from 200 to 2000 but a 5gal batch of extremely tasty beer costs about 35 bucks, a few hours time to make and a few weeks to a few months to ferment and mature depending on what type of beer it is a hazy ipa can be ready to drink in about 3 weeks whereas a smooth crisp lager might take 2 months. Again spend your money as you like I am not saying anyone should do anything I am just pointing out there are options to have fresh beer on the tap for a minimal investment that will pay for itself in a couple months.

[@nathanhallisey441]

I just bought a kegerator. The cost of alcohol is getting crazy in Australia. There is no ongoing tax on home brew.

[@donovankelly12]

Right on! Yeah I’m in New Zealand right now and it’s been really interesting talking to some of the breweries down here about the high taxes, pretty wild actually! I hope you enjoy 🍻

[@Cerevisi]

Awesome vid. Now do the math if you homebrew vs the gear you buy to make said beer... it gets REALLY confusing; you've now invested $600-$700 for the kegerator and an additional $300-(no upper limit) for brewing gear. It might just take a lifetime to compete with the big boy brewers, but you'll have fun doing it!

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you! Haha yeah absolutely. I know someone who has over 3K invested into their home brewing equipment but they love it!

[@curtisholland6564]

​@@donovankelly12thats awesome..happiness is priceless

[@IvonaHumpalot-w9l]

Keep up the good work!!!

[@IamCrvm]

“I’m never gonna let money get in the way of the beer I wanna drink” that was fucking beautiful 🥲

[@86stackyj]

If you get a kegarator, go one step further. An old fridge, a pressure fermenter, a temp controlled and a couple of your own kegs. Use pre made wort kits, pour in the wort, add the yeast and hops and off you go. Pints for less than $1, beer exactly how you like it and more often than not, a bit of “extra bang for your buck”

[@donovankelly12]

Its hard to argue that when beer is under $1 per pint. Thanks for watching 🍻

[@davidhodge7461]

How good does this taste compared to buying kegs of beer with the premade wort kits? Is it better than run of the mill beer?

[@77transamguy]

Brew your own and after investment costs your in the 0.50-0.60 a pint. Well that’s where I’m at. Informative thanks.

[@donovankelly12]

Thats awesome to know, I appreciate you commenting that, super informative! That's likely the next venture for me so I can get more knowledge in the brewing process. Cheers! 🍻

[@LarryWright2]

Can you have beer In kegerator for five months under CO2 without going flat? Liked the video but I’m trying to find a metric to how long it will last in kegerator under pressure.

[@donovankelly12]

Generally, when properly stored and dispensed under CO2 pressure, beer in a kegerator can maintain its carbonation for an extended period. The exact duration will depend on several factors, including the type of beer, the temperature at which it is stored, and the CO2 pressure used. However, five months is generally within a reasonable timeframe for the beer to remain carbonated. To ensure that your beer remains fresh and carbonated for an extended period in a kegerator, consider the following tips: Maintain the appropriate CO2 pressure: Different beer styles require different levels of carbonation. You'll want to set the CO2 pressure according to the recommended level for the specific beer you're storing. This information is often available from the brewery or can be found in brewing references. Monitor temperature: Keeping the kegerator at the optimal temperature for the beer style is crucial. Typically, refrigeration temperatures between 36°F (2°C) and 40°F (4°C) are suitable for most beers. Fluctuations in temperature can affect carbonation, so try to maintain a consistent temperature. Properly seal the keg: Ensure that the keg is well sealed and airtight to prevent any CO2 from escaping. Check for any leaks or loose connections regularly. Handle the keg carefully: Excessive movement or agitation can disturb the carbonation and cause the beer to go flat more quickly. Avoid shaking or disturbing the keg unnecessarily. While five months is generally an acceptable timeframe, it's worth noting that some highly carbonated beers or more delicate styles may start to lose their carbonation after an extended period. To get the best experience, it's recommended to consume beer within a few months of tapping the keg, especially for more delicate or hop-forward styles. It's also a good practice to taste the beer periodically to ensure it hasn't gone flat or developed any off flavors.

[@Cisstopher]

Great video. Wish I was local to banded peak but have some great breweries in Winnipeg!

[@donovankelly12]

Thank you!! I am looking forward to making my way out to Winnipeg to try some of the breweries out there, I’ve tried some collaborations that CGY & Winnipeg breweries have made and they are top notch 👌👌🍻

[@ginosalandra]

How long will the beer last fresh ? I will love to have one but im not a heavy drinker , TIA

[@donovankelly12]

It really depends on the beer that you purchase! You will find craft beer has less additives and preservatives so it might be around 6-8 weeks where a keg of a popular lager like Budweiser will have a much longer shelf life. I’d recommend asking whoever you are purchasing the beer from and they should be able to give you a good idea. Cheers! 🍻

[@ginosalandra]

Great Info thanks so much

[@donovankelly12]

@@ginosalandra you are most welcome!!

[@debonpanton3366]

Great intro (Goddammit man am I proud o' you...can't really imagine you would find this much happiness in your life) Ha ha haaaaa

[@donovankelly12]

Haha thank you for saying that, I appreciate it and am so glad you enjoyed 😃🍻

[@racingking22j]

i just picked up a kegarator from walmart. artic king with everything single pour for 350. awesome deal that ya get 4.9 cu. ft. i wouldn't have gotten it if it wasn't on sale.

[@donovankelly12]

That’s awesome, I hope it serves you well 🍻

[@racingking22j]

@donovankelly12 thanks man i've been watching it for over week now. im glad i got it. perfect size for two corny kegs haven't plug it in. one review caught my attention of perfect starter kegarator. just gotta swap my lines to corny kegs and away i go

[@lutti7238]

Right now I‘m building my own Kegerator. A simple one, without a Tower. I‘ve screwed the tap to the door. I bought the Fridge used and all the rest online. I‘m using sodastream co2 bottles. All in all (including spraypaint 😉) it cost me (single tap) 180 € ~ 260 CAD. There are pretty good instruction vids on KZbin.

[@donovankelly12]

So true!! I ended up helping my dad build one so he could have 5 different kegs and taps and it’s pretty simple, kinda fun too! 🍻😃

[@andrewvord8029]

This is very interesting. I was expecting this to involve homebrew, not purchasing commercial kegs. If i didnt brew my own, the cost wouldnt be worth it at all

[@granite110]

Another option: free fridge from our local recycling center, $100 for regulator and tap setup, $20 for the co2. Result: A 12 pack of 22 oz of Maine Beer Co Lunch is $100 US. That’s $6/pint. A keg is $120 or $3/pint. One keg covers the cost of the whole setup. No brainer. I installed 3 tap lines and keep “homemade” seltzer on tap at all times as well. This had the additional benefit of giving me a good selling point to the wife.

[@thebrightside7015]

I got a used kegerator for free that work but has rust on the inside and lines are really dirty.. would it be better buy new lines for 150 or is there a way to clean the lines

[@donovankelly12]

Well if you got the Kegerator for free I would suggest getting new lines! You can clean them with a kegerator cleaning kit but if they are in rough shape I would get rid of them. Cheers!

[@thebrightside7015]

@@donovankelly12 yeah they look rough your right. I guess I was just trying to be cheap and I spend but I mean $150 if I look at it really pretty good for a three-tap kegerator

[@donovankelly12]

@@thebrightside7015 for a 3 tap kegerator? 100%!

[@thebrightside7015]

@@donovankelly12 I think that's what it's called it has three spouts.. also how hard is it to get a keg of wine or to attach wine to the kegerator I think it would be cool to have two spouts for beer and one for wine for when my girl has people over. Do you have a video on that or could you make one I'm going to start going through your videos to learn more beer. Having a tap at home makes me want to take pride in what I drink

[@donovankelly12]

@@thebrightside7015 Ooo thats interesting, I've never dealt with wine in a kegerator though I've seen wine on tap at a few different restaurants. Let me do some research!

[@RK-fh4bp]

I’m definitely interested in getting a kegerator for the first time. For me, it isn’t so much about saving money as it is about having great beer on tap. I’d probably always get the 20 liter kegs because I don’t think I’d typically be able to drink all the beer before it goes bad if I bought larger sizes. I mainly want to make sure I can get the beer I want from local breweries before investing because I don’t want cheap beer anyway. Also, is there anything special needed to have a nitro beer on tap? Like Guinness or Breckenridge Brewery’s nitro vanilla porter?

[@donovankelly12]

That’s a great question. It looks like one would need to buy a separate bottle for the nitrogen, another regulator, possibly a stout tap handle… There’s a link below with a great quick video from kegworks that might help you out. www.kegworks.com/kegerators/specialty-on-tap/guinness/ Hope that helps, the Breckenridge Vanilla Porter sounds amazing. I tried a few of their beers when I was in Denver and they were pretty tasty. Cheers!

[@RaymondPalos]

Great work on the video but the best thing about having a kegerator at home is no DUI

[@donovankelly12]

😂😂😂 how has this not been commented yet haha

[@YummiWaffle]

also gotta factor in if you homebrew like i do haha. thanks for the video really help me make a important life decision xD

[@donovankelly12]

Oh absolutely! This video has brought in so many home brewers and it seems to be very clear that’s the way to go for affordable great tasting beer. I hope you have fun with this life decision haha Thanks for watching and the comment!! Cheers 🍻

[@Sean-John]

If you talked about lucky on Vancouver Island like that you would be looking for trouble! It's by far the most popular here.

[@donovankelly12]

Haha I know right! I grew up with it, I had my time with Lucky Lager, and I’m glad that time is over now 😂

[@johngordonwyland]

Most excellent. Watching from New Orleans. Thank you. I am considering an ice machine for selling bagged ice during parades. You are brutally honest. Making me do math here now hoser. Jk. Cheers. You're hilarious. 😂

[@donovankelly12]

Haha glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and stay cool down there!! 🍻

[@raytownsend9524]

John the bartender? Which bar? I reside in New Orleans also! 😀🍺

[@kayakbandits9894]

I got one for Christmas 2021 so its been like 6 months? Ive had 4 or 5 1/4 kegs and only one was nice. By nice I mean no foam. Perfect pours. The other 3 were all foam. Hence the reason theres sooooo many videos about foam in your kegerator. But I refuse to give up.

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah that foam can be frustrating. I found if I keep the C02 pressure around 8 psi and clean the lines between kegs I don't have a whole lot of issues. I've been told that if you were to purchase longer beer lines that can help too!

[@Tekniix403]

You're a god damn Beer Mathematician! And what are the chances. I'm researching kegerators and I'm also from Calgary! Any chance you can share that spread sheet lol

[@donovankelly12]

Haha thank you! Absolutely, feel free to send me an email and I will share it with ya! [e-mail]

[@Shadowrunner7551]

You’re a godsend bro

[@donovankelly12]

lol thanks man. It’s pretty cringy to watch this now, pretty boring and slow but I hope you got some good information out of it 🍻

[@SnazzPatrol]

You also have to assign a value to the convenience of less trips to get your beer (and possible gas expenses) as well as the retained value of the kegerator itself. If you sold it the day your broke even on it then whatever you sell it for is profit.. (thats drunk math, is saved dollars the same as earned dollars? Some think so)

[@donovankelly12]

Great points! haha couldn't agree more.

[@mongoblin]

where are you gettin your cases??? in maine at any walgreens you can get a 30 rack for $18

[@donovankelly12]

Haha yeah beer in the US is far more economical than in Canada. All of the prices shown in the video are what’s available in the Calgary, Alberta area but I will say there’s almost always Budweiser, Bud Light, or Coors on sale at larger liquor stores.

[@Deepsmg]

Great video. Any suggestions where to purchase kegs in Calgary?

[@donovankelly12]

Thanks a lot! Any craft brewery will have some options for you. You can also talk to the liquor stores about getting your favourite beer in. I hope that helps 🍻

[@chris2906]

You only apply the beer cost savings between your cans vs the keg beer toward the cost of the kegerator.

[@donovankelly12]

Correct

[@chris2906]

@@donovankelly12 Thank you sir. And you didn't really have to twist my arm to work toward a kegerator, LOL. Loved the video.

[@donovankelly12]

@@chris2906 Haha that's good to hear. Having fresh beer on tap can be pretty awesome! I appreciate you saying that, the video is a bit older and a little slower than what I make now. Cheers! 🍻

[@williambranch9413]

Well done. What kegerator do you have? I am in Barbados so Amazon would be my supplier. We have a craft beer company here and having a supply at home would be sweet.

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah absolutely! I have the Insignia, Best Buy's brand. Not the most expensive by any means but I do not have any complaints! Cheers

[@KristosMenfes]

whatbif you drink 6 pack 9% imperial ipa per day? almost getting into cost/ABV units

[@fryloc359]

you could buy used, or convert a fridge and save even more.

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah you bet, there's a lot of really cool kegerators out there that have been converted from a fridge or a cooler. 🍻

[@EhdrianEh]

I saw a 2-Tap on sale today for only 550, so I grabbed it up. It should be here in a few days. I already brew my own beer, but this is a way for my wife to have limitless sparkling water with fruit in addition to my homebrew. I think I'll get two 1/4 kegs... one for me and one for her. How long does the carbon last?

[@donovankelly12]

Ah that’s awesome!! Great way to please both parties 🍻 well I’ll say from personal experience the C02 can last about 2 days if you don’t have your connections tight enough 😂 but it’s really hard to say because it depends on how often it’s used. My friends are babysitting my kegerator right now while I’m travelling and they’ve not had to fill the C02 at all in the last 8 months, and they’ve gone through 3 - 30L/8 gal kegs. My math in this video accounted for two C02 fills a year. I don’t know if that helps… I hope you and your wife enjoy 🍻🙏

[@EhdrianEh]

@@donovankelly12 thanks! Safe travels

[@kenleung598]

What about serving of the kegerator

[@martyberger7168]

I’m buying one just because they are cool and I like beer

[@donovankelly12]

There you go, perfect reason 🍻

[@olemendoza]

Nice video, thank you Buddy

[@donovankelly12]

You are very welcome!

[@tarpanc34]

wanting to live on a sailboat i drink about 7 to 12 cans beer a day.. thats roughly 6 cases every two weeks , thats a shit load of empty cans to deal with at sea.. a kegarator for the quantity,, seems to make sense .. now just figure out the swivel / gimble set up to help prevent foaming.. lie mthey do gas stoves.. for boat movements.. im trying to set up my retirement boating exploring, beer ,rock n roll and crazy water fun stuff. anybody else got a keg on their boat .. lets talk about it.. need ideas ..lol would be nice.. fair winds and fallowing seas

[@donovankelly12]

Sounds like you are going to be living the life! 🍻

[@chrys77cross]

Can we use a kegerator for just plain carbonated water?

[@donovankelly12]

Great question, I have no idea if you can get kegs of carbonated water but you might!

[@roblox_.linchi3242]

You forgot talk about how many times you change the co2 per keg

[@donovankelly12]

I may not have said it out loud but at 7:24 it’s shown on the screen and it was accounted for in the math

[@mattmcgowan5579]

How long does the co2 tank last?

[@donovankelly12]

It usually lasts me around 3 to 5 kegs. I found this chart online that might help you out too: content.kegworks.com/blog/8-answers-to-frequently-asked-draft-beer-co2-questions#:~:text=A%205%2Dlb%20CO2%20tank,it%20needs%20to%20be%20filled.

[@memyself898]

is a kegerator worth it? Maybe. Is building a 6 tap keezer a better idea? It sure is. LOL I put about $ 700 into mine and I couldn't be happier. I make my own though so I save a ton over buying. I do have commercial taps as I'll grab a keg once in a while if something good is available.

[@donovankelly12]

Thats really good to know! 6 taps definitely gives you some options. I am sure it attracts attention from friends and neighbours haha

[@memyself898]

@@donovankelly12 it's excessive, but I brew a lot of beer. And yeah I'm popular in the neighborhood. Haha

[@codebowl]

Where are you finding coors for $29 a 15 pack lol I get a 30 pack here for around $22 in the USA

[@donovankelly12]

I love how cheap beer is in America... Most major liquor stores up here have Coors & Bud on sale every weekend, but the smaller private liquor stores sell them for around $30 a 15 pack. A lot more tax on alcohol here. Thanks for watching, cheers!

[@codebowl]

@@donovankelly12 wow yea that is INSANE!

[@wilfredwaites8681]

@@donovankelly12 And yet our prices make your prices look phenomenal. So very much tax on alcohol in Australia. (But I guess in our countries we can go to hospital and not have to sell the house to pay for it, but I digress).

[@donovankelly12]

@@wilfredwaites8681 that is very true! Haha definitely some advantages, cheers 🍻

[@sethtilbury466]

Bro brew your own beer! Way cheaper, well start up cost is abit but worth it in the long run. Take it from a homebrewer with 18 years of home brewing under my belt!

[@donovankelly12]

I've definitely thought about it! It sounds like it could be a good time haha I'm just worried I won't do anything else once I start!

[@elsmitro]

No, got one on black Friday and already sent it back. It had issues and the keg beer was way more expensive than buying 30 packs. It didn't use to be that way when I bought them in college back in the day.

[@donovankelly12]

Well that's unfortunate to hear, what issues were you having with your kegerator?

[@elsmitro]

@@donovankelly12 several issues; I got the "Ivation Full Size Kegerator | Dual Tap Draft Beer Dispenser & Universal Beverage Cooler | CO2 Cylinder, Temperature Control, Drip Tray & Rail, Fits 1/2, 1/4 Pony Keg, (2) 1/6 Kegs (Stainless Steel)" from Amazon. One of the taps on the tower was loose and I couldn't get it to tighten, so it flopped around. One of the keg taps leaked CO2 so I had to clamp that hose with vice grips. The regulator would leak pressure off while the bottle and line were closed. The only good thing I have to say about it is that it was very cold. The tech support asked me to hold and didn't come back on the line. They eventually called me back but I'd started the return process by then. We'd wanted a kegerator for a long time so it was super disappointing.

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah that's really disappointing. I'm not gonna lie, it took me a little bit of time to dial in my kegerator. The tap on the tower wasn't straight and I had to mess around with that, I had a leak on my C02 line so I spent over $100 on C02 for the first 20L/1/6Keg and all of the beer was EXTREMELY foamy. But after a bit of research and cleaning out the lines it got better and better and I've had a few people in the beer industry over here and they've been pretty impressed with how smooth it operates. If you still want a kegerator I hope you don't give up on those dreams completely because it is really amazing to have!

[@elsmitro]

@@donovankelly12 i appreciate that, and I thought about keeping and tweaking, if I brewed my own like my oldest son does I would have. It was really the cost of kegs compared to the cost of 30 packs, I just couldn't find logic in it. If I do it again I'll probably get a reputable kit and modify an old fridge. Thanks 😊

[@generalfeed123]

can i use this to make seltzer

[@donovankelly12]

I don’t think so

[@oxly187]

A cost analysis, at least in my area, a keg isn't worth it. You lose 30 dollars per keg; or just buying bottles.

[@cameroneacret7111]

How long does it last in a keg

[@donovankelly12]

Like how long will the beer last before it goes bad?

[@reatilekoketsomolatlhegi1068]

You don't seem to understand the concept of a once off Fixed Cost. 1:51

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah I guess not!

[@Kuemmel234]

I found out that beer is cheap here. At least regular. A can/bottle of Becks, Warsteiner, .. (your German Pilsner), is less than one Euro for 500ml/~pint. A keggerator would only make sense if you brew yourself (that's why I found the video). But even then: Most people buy beer in bottles - it's really weird for us Germans that the good stuff from other places (and while the cheap/simple beer is really well done in Germany, German craft beer is mostly hideous - breweries like Kehrwieder are the exception), since bottle crates are the norm. If you brew yourself here, you just buy a crate with swing-top bottles, drink the free beer and that's it.

[@donovankelly12]

Hey Alex, thank you for the comment. I remember when I was on a train between Aachen and Cologne that I was astounded by the price of beer, and how a bottle of Becks beer was cheaper than the price of Coca Cola! Haha That is very interesting to know that you find craft brewers mostly hideous. Have you found any German style breweries outside of Germany that you like?

[@Kuemmel234]

@@donovankelly12 I haven't actually looked into German beer all that much. Now that you mention it, I might be trying some, but usually going for classic craft beer styles: IPAs, sours and such. Do you have recommendations? and prices are weird and I believe that's the reason why craft never really took off. It's very expensive compared to industry-beers and most people think of craft as slightly more hoppy versions of the same. "German beer is the best anyway", "Reinheitsgebot" and so on. Kehrwieder is one of the few exceptions I'm aware of on the German scene - but I would argue they are pretty much an American-inspired micro brewery. And even they established themselves with 2€ per bottle beers (high quality at that) and only recently started going for more expensive styles- and that's some really tasty stuff.

[@codebowl]

$18 a beer for your first batch but how much after 50 batches :)

[@donovankelly12]

Exactly. Since I do not homebrew, I am happy to buy kegs from the local breweries here and average under $2.50 a pint!

[@miggov66]

But wait, you need to include the cost of your fridge to keep your cans cold. I bet it was more than $600! :)

[@donovankelly12]

Haha yeah I never thought of that. Even though you can hold a decent amount of cans in the Kegerator, I did buy a used small beer fridge for like $80

[@rajivgiri]

Ur are great man 👍

[@allywilkeforsenate]

Buying beer by the half barrel is more expensive than just buying my brand in cans.

[@donovankelly12]

Ah well there you go, doesn’t seem to be worth it!

[@jamesquinn771]

its not about the cost its about the convenience and quality of getting a draft beer at your house

[@donovankelly12]

Haha yeah for sure, couldn’t agree with you more. But the costs help a lot of people know what they’re getting into 🍻

[@dougwood3157]

How long does beer stay good in a kegerator? I thought only a week

[@donovankelly12]

Great question, I've been told to drink craft beer within 8 weeks. If you buy a keg of a popular pasteurized beer such as Coors or Bud, you can be good for up to 6 months!

[@discgolfcrew702]

Did the math, its cheaper to buy canned or bottled beer at the grocery store.

[@donovankelly12]

There you go

[@greggiles7309]

It looks like an investment and save on disposing bottles & fridge space. Its not cheap for Auckland New Zealand.

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah you know I haven’t even looked into it since we’ve been here in New Zealand, maybe I should do that! Cheers 🍻

[@greggiles7309]

@@donovankelly12 Have you had a Hell Pizza and their craft beer delivery yet,

[@donovankelly12]

@@greggiles7309 No actually! I’ve seen their locations EVERYWHERE though, is it good?

[@greggiles7309]

@@donovankelly12 Hell Pizza is, i was more curious about their craft beer delivery, is Pizza and Beer delivery a YT topic? NZ rates top in Freedom,

[@greggiles7309]

@@donovankelly12 yes, but the point is getting the craft beer sample delivered with the pizza. Do they deliver beer & pizza in Canada or AmeriKah. Incidentally, when you look at the trip up Mount Te Aroha to watch a sunrise, the other mountain to the west may have an inappropiate name. I call it the 24 hour Sunrise Sunset Waikato trip, if you want to include the Waitomo caves, hot water beach, and Raglan Famous Left Hand surfing beach, +now is the time to see a lot of glow worms in the bush in free caves, :)

[@rajivgiri]

I m inspired your video, by god grace if my business successful you will be my inspiration 🎉

[@budmcfly3311]

I like beer!

[@donovankelly12]

Welcome!

[@sciurusforfx3373]

You forgot that you'll be drinking twice as much when you can draw a pint whenever you want. It sounded like you were trying to convince your wife it was a worthwhile investment, lol.

[@donovankelly12]

Hahaha that is one of the most accurate comments on this video! 🍻

[@dannyarcher6163]

Once I figured out kegging home brew is better than bottling, next step is obviously kegerator.

[@donovankelly12]

Glad to hear it! 🍻

[@aqhan]

Good math! And it gets better if you brew your own beer.

[@donovankelly12]

I keep hearing it's exponentially better! Cheers 🍻

[@samshepherd26]

I thought this was going to be about kegging homebrew, not drinking commercial beer out of a keg at home. Anyway I think on average a pint of homebrew that I make costs me around 40¢ (Australian) It can be done for less if you're on a budget.

[@donovankelly12]

Definitely a price advantage if you are brewing your own beer! Thanks for watching, cheers! 🍻

[@seriomarkj]

man back in the day i was getting 30 cans of keystone at 14$US man i miss the days when i could drink that cheep

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah thats like $1.60 per pint, definitely cheap!

[@epg423]

@@donovankelly12 think he means a 30 packs for only 14 bucks? Like 60 cents a pint? I usually pay about 12 bucks for 4 packs of craft brew, debating buying the Danby for 299.97 at Costco, seems like a good price, is it a good unit?

[@donovankelly12]

@@epg423 You are totally right! I don't know what happened with my math there haha. That does sound like a great price but I don't have any first hand experience with that one, I'd definitely read some reviews. Cheers!

[@gravybags7965]

@@epg423 I've had my Danby kegerator I bought used for 5 years and still keeps cold beer and dispenses properly so thumbs 👍

[@chris415-a]

I almost puke when you said Lucky logger, and I really don't miss those puzzels in the lid, grossest beer that I used to drink, but never again! I graduated to keystone :)

[@donovankelly12]

You and me both! haha it was the cheapest next to Boxer Beer for me, which was even more gross. I got friends and family who still drink Keystone. It's not bad if you're looking for quantity of quality haha cheers!! 🍻 😃

[@YoutubePremium-um4cu]

This video is makeing me lough

[@donovankelly12]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

[@EdwardM-v7v]

$29 for Coors light for 15 cans? I can find Coors light for $20 and 24 cans. Man Canada has expensive beer.

[@donovankelly12]

Yeah absolutely. Everything that is bad for you is taxed really high. I will say that one can usually find it on sale and Costco has a massive case/ cube of Coors Light you can buy that would significantly lower the price per fluid ounce.

[@ldoubleg2006]

Is a kegerator needed? Worth it? Me a high functioning alcoholic. Yes(smeagal voice)

[@donovankelly12]

Hahaha it is my precious, no lies. 🍻

[@patrickglaser1560]

Only if you home brew

[@bradmetcalf5333]

All this taught me is that Canadians pay way to much for beer

[@donovankelly12]

Hahaha there you go, you got something out of it

[@bradmetcalf5333]

@@donovankelly12 i got a lot from it! lol. It just shocked me how expensive beer is there. Thanks for the video

[@kingquesoIV]

everything about this video confused me lol. I had no clue that people bought kegerators for that much money instead of just making them. I also didn't know people bought kegs for their home use. I thought most people using kegerators were doing homebrew

[@donovankelly12]

People definitely do that. As you can see, I love buying kegs from the breweries and enjoying their fresh beer from home! Cheers

[@kingquesoIV]

@@donovankelly12 I literally never knew about this. super exciting.

[@donovankelly12]

@@kingquesoIV Call up your favourite brewery and see what they got!

[@thebrightside7015]

It's worth it if you do home bbqs and have others come to the house...

[@donovankelly12]

Absolutely, you go through more kegs but its totally worth it! 🍻

[@Sid3kickz1]

Lucky lager islands best lager 🎉🎉🎉

[@donovankelly12]

Haha I haven’t had it in years now but I’m sure it will be alright

[@extraordinaryincome3142]

You’re not factoring in the cost of a dui when you drive back to the store after your 4 pack

[@donovankelly12]

Haha I am always walking distance for that exact reason! Thanks for watching, cheers!

[@chimpcove9149]

money isn't real make the money you make add to your happiness and enrichment in life..not be a burden lol i might try to build a 4 tap keg

[@donovankelly12]

Build it up, good luck! 🍻

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[@QuintinLoveland-w8q]

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[@LambAntony]

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[@MilkmanDarts]

50 litres only gives you 88 pints

[@donovankelly12]

You are correct, 88 imperial pints but for the video I was using 16oz U.S pints as the math was a bit easier when comparing 473ml 4 packs. Cheers! 🍻

[@MilkmanDarts]

@@donovankelly12 thanks xoxo

[@kathyhaworth2096]

12× 375ml pre day 😂❤

[@RuthWilliams-y9l]

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[@jr42a1]

Im just getting tired of all the empty bottles and cans !

[@donovankelly12]

That's a better excuse than I had!

[@RobertConley-r5v]

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