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theabortionatorTotally worth it. Why would you need a kegerator? Just get a bucketa and a bunchbof ice, grab some friends and get fucked up. If you need somebody to guard the keg at 7 am hit me up. Im a pro at making sure nobody steals the keg. I guard it for up to 24 hours or until its safely kicked
ptbsbll12For a normal party I'm going through almost 4 cases so I figured it might be worth it, thanks for all the responses! So when I return the keg I get almost $20 back from my initial investment? If so it's definitely worth it.
Sno.no, the deposit for the shell and the tap are above and beyond the price of the keg. You put down a refundable deposit because you're renting them.
if you don't return the tap and shell (and bucket if you rent that too) you lose part or all of your deposit.
I can't remember, but I think a keg of coors light for example is like 80.00. Then if you put down a $10 deposit for a bucket, and $40 for tap, and $40 for keg shell, your total would be like $170, but you'd get back the $90 in deposit fees back. Of course all of these deposit amounts vary based on where you go.
This might help:
http://buykegbeer.com/keg-prices/index-first.php?utm_expid=37278868-2.oLQurcM8Q9m0gQ4yW3cUVw.2&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
Also, keep in mind that when people say "keg" of beer, they mean a half keg. So if you google it, and you see "half keg" this is what you're thinking of when you picture a standard party keg.
ptbsbll12If it's around $80 for 75 beers then it might not be worth it
Sno.Who said 75 beers?
There are 190-220 12oz beers in a standard keg (half barrel)
Sno.Who said 75 beers?
There are 190-220 12oz beers in a standard keg (half barrel)
theabortionatorJust get a bucketa and a bunchbof
swaggerboitry to obtain a tap/pump for yourself so that you dont need to keep putting down deposits on that. kegs end up being way cheaper than cases if you get the full deposits back
no_steezeYou only need a kegerator if you're planning on using it over a long period of time in which case a keg really isn't worth it, it's more of just a cool thing to have. Kegs are totally worth it if you have a lot of people to drink them in a short period of time
KayngBaynggarbage can > ice
and, kegs can be fun if you have a lot of people but not too many. Generally the just result in wasted beer or not enough drunkeness.
I don't like kegs, but that's just me.
Huck_NorrisWell that depends. I know several people who have kegerators and taps in their home and while it may not be the most shall we say "useful" element in the home it certainly is a guest favorite- and without all the cans and bottles too. Lots of breweries only release small batches in beer logs too, so there's that as well.
I'm actually cruising CL right now passively looking for a dorm fridge to hand over to my friends for a conversion to kegerator. I guess it's just one of those things that let you know you're winning at life when you manage to have a kegerator with heady beers in it at your house. It's a joy in and of itself!
ptbsbll12I'm going to go to my local beer distributor and inquire about prices and such today. A ton of friends are coming down to my place to party this weekend so a keg would be pretty sweet. Thanks for all the advice guys!
Caucasian_AsianPick it up at least a day before if it's not chilled. They take a long time to cool.
no_steezeHonestly I'm partially just trying to convince myself that I don't need one, but I would absolutely love to have one. We have a bar in our apartment and looked into a way to run a tap up through the bar from a mini fridge kegerator below, but in the end we just didn't have enough money
JordanButtfartPour a few bottles of everclear into a big water cooler and then pour a shitload of tang in there if you really wanna get fugged up.
Chubbs.don't forget the roofies.. really ties all the flavors together
ScaredwhiteboyThey are only really cost effective if you're buying cheap beer. For example, a keg of keystone typically costs $50 whereas buying an equivalent number of single beers would run you ~$80. If you want something more expensive like Blue Moon, the hassle of the keg really is not worth it. A keg of Blue Moon will typically run you $150 whereas you could buy an equivalent number of singles for $160.
Another major issue with kegs is the very real issue of possibly being forced to throw away a portion of the keg if people don't drink all of it. Cans and bottles can be stored until a later date, but kegs are only good for about 24 hours after they're tapped (unless you have a kegerator).
