BevAir BM-23 - Dual Kegs

[sevendustweb]

Is there any way to rig a BevAir BM23 to run two (2) 1/4 short kegs? I know what parts to get. What I am confused about is how to stack the kegs in the unit and have enough space for the hardware.

Any suggestions?

[Misterworst]

There are low profile keg couplers but even with these stacking two 1/4 barrels in a bm23 just isn't going to work.

From other posts i've read here you can do a 1/4 and a 1/6th slim in a bm23.

[btcg]

Is there any way to rig a BevAir BM23 to run two (2) 1/4 short kegs? I know what parts to get. What I am confused about is how to stack the kegs in the unit and have enough space for the hardware.

Any suggestions?

I have a new BM23 (it's the BEST!) and made the mistake of ordering 2 quarter kegs. Try as I might, I couldn't make em fit. Fortuneately, the place I bought em from (Beers & Cheers in Germantown MD) came to my rescue and stored one of them for me in the cooler until I needed it.

[sevendustweb]

1/4 slim kegs

There are low profile keg couplers but even with these stacking two 1/4 barrels in a bm23 just isn't going to work.

From other posts i've read here you can do a 1/4 and a 1/6th slim in a bm23.

Rather than stacking two 1/4 pony kegs, would there be enough room in a BM23 to place two 1/4 slim kegs side by side?

[THE ICEMAN]

Rather than stacking two 1/4 pony kegs, would there be enough room in a BM23 to place two 1/4 slim kegs side by side?

Here are the measurements for the various sizes... http://www.micromatic.com/beer-quest...le-aid-11.html

Take some measurements of your unit & see.

THE ICEMAN

[BrewGuru]

BM-23:

1/2bbl, yes
Oversized 1/2 bbl (Coors, etc..), yes
1/2 bbl + Anything else, NO
Squat 1/4 bbl, yes
2x Squat 1/4 bbl, NO
Tall 1/4bbl, yes
2x Tall 1/4bbl, YES
Tall 1/4bbl + 1/6th bbl. yes
Tall 1/4bbl + 2x 1/6th bbl, NO
1/6th bbl, yes
2x 1/6th bbl, yes
3x 1/6th bbl, yes
4x, 1/6th bbl, yes (but difficult and you have to use a slim 2.5lb CO2 cylider or locate the gas outside)


1/6th's are interchangeable with Corny's using ball or pin lock. If the corny is converted to sanke, only 3 will fit reasonably as more of the space above the kegs where the lines would be with 4 kegs inside will be taken up.

Good luck

[JBUNGIE]

Great little chart...you can get 4 sixtels in a BM-23?!

[oneandonlychaz]

2 slim 1/4bbl

According to the micromatic page on the BM23 it is able to hold 2 slim 1/4bbls...

"1/4 Barrel Slim (7.75 Gallons) Fits up to 2"

Judging by the one i've got it looks like there is plenty of room in there for it.

[alpine0000]

wow, this is interesting, as i was just thinking of purchasing this unit for the capability to put two 1/4's in it.

some in this thread say it wont fit, and some say it will (as does the sales link on this site http://www.micromatic.com/keg-refrig...d-BM23S-2.html ). i'd hate to think that the sales page is incorrect

can anybody confirm 100% as to whether or not two SLIM 1/4's will fit in the BevAir BM23S-2? this would greatly affect my decision to buy.

regards,

william

[bkl63]

Does Blue Moon come in Quarters? I can only get in in 1/6's or 1/2's here.

Brian

wow, this is interesting, as i was just thinking of purchasing this unit for the capability to put two 1/4's in it.

some in this thread say it wont fit, and some say it will (as does the sales link on this site http://www.micromatic.com/keg-refrig...d-BM23S-2.html ). i'd hate to think that the sales page is incorrect

can anybody confirm 100% as to whether or not two 1/4's will fit in the BevAir BM23S-2? this would greatly affect my decision to buy.

specifically, i want to do a 1/4 of Bud Light and a 1/4 of Blue Moon .

regards,

william

[alpine0000]

Does Blue Moon come in Quarters? I can only get in in 1/6's or 1/2's here.

Brian

Actually, you are correct Brian. My local liquor store only sells Blue Moon in 1/6's, too. I think my post was a bit unclear.

I also want the ability to change out the Blue Moon for 1/4 keg beers that may not be offered in 1/6 kegs

However, after looking at my local stores price list, I noticed that 1/6 kegs seem to have more options than 1/4 kegs (at least at my local wine/beer store). Is this just my imagination, or does that seem to hold true across the industry? Is the 1/6 keg more popular than the 1/4 keg when it comes to choices?

Also, can anybody confirm whether or not the BM-23 can actually fit two SLIM 1/4kegs?

Thank you for the reply!

[bkl63]

From what I understand in the last 5 years or so, micro beers and "micro" oriented beers like Blue Moon, went to 1/6 as a way to break into a bars by offering a way to put a new keg in and not have to worry about selling a new brand as it was a smaller "test size". PLus they could add "flavor" by going with the smaller size into an existing under bar beer unit. A 2 keg unit could hold 6 of the smaller 1/6 units.

Most of the 1/6's are micro's in my experience. Of course Blue Moon is made by Coor's and their is no reason that they couldn't put it into 1/4's. It's just I haven't seen it offered that way anywhere.

[mac114]

Alpine0000 The bev air 23 will not hold 2 short quarter barrels. If you look at the link it show 1 short and 2 slim . I have this unit and it is great but there is no way of getting 2 short 1/4 barrels in. Hope this helps

[alpine0000]

Alpine0000 The bev air 23 will not hold 2 short quarter barrels. If you look at the link it show 1 short and 2 slim . I have this unit and it is great but there is no way of getting 2 short 1/4 barrels in. Hope this helps

hello mac,

thank you for the reply

i was actually referring to two slim 1/4's, not two short 1/4's.

in BruGuru's post (#6 in this thread) he says that two slim 1/4's will not fit. the sales link for the kegerator states that it will fit.

can anybody make sense of this for me?

william.

[BrewGuru]

That was a typo, both the BM23 and the comparable MM unit can fit two of the slim / tall 1/4's without issue - sorry for any confusion there.