Compact refrigerator conversion - 2 kegs, 1 stout

[xenolith]

Hello, I am doing some researching and considering building a kegerator. Ideally, I would like to hold (2) sixth barrel kegs (1 Guinness, 1 different North Americans). I would like a single tower with two faucets on the top. I have already been reviewing the special things needed to dispense Guinness but have some general questions.

So my first question, is a Danby DAR440BL (http://www.danby.com/en/productDetai...40BL&dept=0001) up to this task? From reviewing their other products, it seems there are no cooling coils in the top of the unit so that should not be a problem. It looks like the measurements are good for (2) sixth barrels. Would the two gas tanks fit ok?

My next question is concerning the tower and faucets. I'm assuming one of the faucets could be changed to a stout faucet in something like http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-...d-D4743DT.html? Which do most people prefer - a single tower with 2 taps or 2 towers?

I plan to start with the system for North American brews and expand to add Guinness as I am more comfortable with what I'm doing.

Any advice you can offer on this setup is appreciated!

Thanks!

[Scott Zuhse]

These units can have issues with maintaining temperature. If you desire an inexpensive but effective method of dispensing, it is hard to beat a refrigerator conversion kit utilizing a used are possibly even a new kitchen refrigerator.

Scott Zuhse, Instructor Micro Matic Dispense Institute

[darck1]

Originally Posted by xenolith

Hello, I am doing some researching and considering building a kegerator. Ideally, I would like to hold (2) sixth barrel kegs (1 Guinness, 1 different North Americans). I would like a single tower with two faucets on the top. I have already been reviewing the special things needed to dispense Guinness but have some general questions.

So my first question, is a Danby DAR440BL (http://www.danby.com/en/productDetai...40BL&dept=0001) up to this task? From reviewing their other products, it seems there are no cooling coils in the top of the unit so that should not be a problem. It looks like the measurements are good for (2) sixth barrels. Would the two gas tanks fit ok?

My next question is concerning the tower and faucets. I'm assuming one of the faucets could be changed to a stout faucet in something like http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-...d-D4743DT.html? Which do most people prefer - a single tower with 2 taps or 2 towers?

I plan to start with the system for North American brews and expand to add Guinness as I am more comfortable with what I'm doing.

Any advice you can offer on this setup is appreciated!

Thanks!

Can you get Guinness in sixtels? I thought you could only get imports like Guinness, Boddington's etc. in half-barrels?

[edramshaw]

There is also a conversion get with towers if you wold prefer that set up over the door kits. Most people would prefer a single tower with two taps, it's more practical both financially and set up wise.