That’s how I did mine. No need to buy a fancy controller. My beer is chilled to 38 degrees just how I want it.
After using a fridge for over a year, I would go freezer. Here is why, moving out an empty with 3 full kegs in front is a total PIA! When you have a freezer and you have an empty, lift, remove, and replace. Fridge, move kegs while being bent over, pull empty, and replace while being bent over. Then while being bent over, attach in and out fittings while being bent over. Did I say bent over? I’m looking for the right freezer to make a keezer now. I have everything except all my taps. I got screwed by Vent-Matic and didn’t get my taps before they went under…$300 loss…nice. Go freezer, a fridge is for bottles and lagering!
Vent-matic is gone again?
I would build a keezer, IMO that’s the way to go. I had a fridge with no freezer, it was junk, still is. I use it for temp control now.
Reason I say keezer is, not tall, uses less energy. I recently created a thread that shows the build out on mine.
My fridge also collected an obscene amount of water and condensation when in use. So. Keezer. Overall i probably spent $150 on building it, and she has wheels.
I just bought a fridge this weekend due to keezer death. Couldn’t imagine not having a freezer on top. I also bbq a lot and stick my frozen bulk meat in their. So maybe you should get a smoker too!