# Best type of keg for a party somewhere else? **URL:** \ **Category:** Brewing Processes\ **Created:** [July 21, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147 "2011-07-21T19:43:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![richardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@richardt](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/richardt)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/1 "2011-07-21T19:43:46Z")
People are always asking me to bring some of my homebrew to a party.  And I’m happy to oblige.  Personally, I don’t want to bring bottles. I have several 5-gallon corny kegs and a 5-pound CO2 tank. I often use a tall upright plastic kitchen trashcan to hold the keg and 10-20 lbs of ice. The QDs make quick work of hooking up the 5-pound CO2 tank and Cobra tap. But, it is a lot of gear to bring.  Sometimes I bring 10 gallons, and other times, I don’t necessarily want to bring all 5 gallons due to the size of the party.  Sometimes, I want to be able to carry all the gear with just one trip from the car and/or offer more than one beer type.  Keeping the keg in the trash can looks kinda redneck, especially for a great craft beer.  So, aesthetics/classiness counts, too. Are there any simpler systems that would work?  What has your experience been with them?  Here are some that I’ve been looking at online: [http://morebeer.com/view\_product/18311/102290/Mini\_CO2\_Regulator\_Kit](http://morebeer.com/view_product/18311/102290/Mini_CO2_Regulator_Kit)          Cost:  $134.95 [http://morebeer.com/view\_product/18301/102290/CO2\_Injector\_Ball\_Lock](http://morebeer.com/view_product/18301/102290/CO2_Injector_Ball_Lock)          Cost:  $  22.95 [http://morebeer.com/view\_product/18291/102300/Tap-A-Draft\_Homebrew\_Setup](http://morebeer.com/view_product/18291/102300/Tap-A-Draft_Homebrew_Setup)  Cost:  $  69.95 [http://morebeer.com/view\_product/16404/102233/Draft\_Box\_-\_Two\_Faucet](http://morebeer.com/view_product/16404/102233/Draft_Box_-_Two_Faucet)          Cost:  $289.95 [http://www.keglove.com/product\_details.php?category\_id=3&item\_id=55](http://www.keglove.com/product_details.php?category_id=3&item_id=55)            Cost:  $  51.95 ---
**Author:** ![slowbrew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/slowbrew/32/8927_2.png) [@slowbrew](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/slowbrew)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/2 "2011-07-21T20:14:52Z")
My solution is probably still a little “red neck” but it works really well.  I cut a corny keg sized hole in the top of am Ice Cube cooler with wheels.  All I need to carry in is the 2.5lb CO2 bottle, cobra tap and pull the cooler behind me.  It keeps the keg ice cold for days (even in temps like we’ve been having this week) and fits right in with any other coolers that might be sitting there. I have seen people do the same type of thing other coolers that can hold 2 kegs.  People also use paintball CO2 bottles to make the outfits lighter. I used to have a Party Tap and 5L kegs but they were too small for most parties and I’d have to haul in 2 or 3 anyway. Paul ---
**Author:** ![timmcmanus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/timmcmanus/32/6091_2.png) [@timmcmanus](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/timmcmanus)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/3 "2011-07-21T21:07:49Z")
Here is someone who did a nice job with a portable keg setup. > **[My new portable Keg system](https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/my-new-portable-keg-system.72105/)** > > I enjoyed seeing all sorts of cool keg setups during visit last month to the National Homebrewer's Conference in Cincinnati. One table in particular had about 6 corny kegs of brew up on top, each with an insulated KEGLove on with a Ball Lock Faucet.... If you strap that bad bear onto a hand truck, the whole thing becomes elegantly portable. ---
**Author:** ![jrdunne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jrdunne/32/4550_2.png) [@jrdunne](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jrdunne)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/4 "2011-07-21T21:23:33Z")
The tap-a-draft always seemed a little expensive to me.  For $70 you could probably get a 2.5 or 3 gallon corny on e-bay, and they’re a bit more mobile than a 5 gallon. I typically just bring growlers over to the neighbors.  But if they run out, I can dash home across the street so it’s not that big of a deal. Unless you’re willing to build something like a portable cart, your best bet just might be a rolling cooler. Ain’t nothing wrong with a little redneck every now and then. I did the trash can thing just this past weekend for our block party.  I had it on a furniture dolly with the gas in a milk crate.  Everything held together with bungee cords.  It was redneck but effective. ---
**Author:** ![euge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/euge/32/5060_2.png) [@euge](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/euge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/5 "2011-07-22T05:54:18Z")
> [@](#): > > Here is someone who did a nice job with a portable keg setup. > > [http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/my-new-portable-keg-system-72105/](http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/my-new-portable-keg-system-72105/) > > If you strap that bad bear onto a hand truck, the whole thing becomes elegantly portable. This is probably the most minimal setup yet that I’ve seen. Perfect in my opinion. Elegant solution indeed as aforementioned. However, I have seen pictures of kegs fitted into those cylindrical Gott coolers and a cobra tap on a hose coming out of the lid ---
**Author:** ![phillamb168](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/phillamb168/32/10146_2.png) [@phillamb168](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/phillamb168)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/6 "2011-07-22T07:31:13Z")
> [@](#): > > Here is someone who did a nice job with a portable keg setup. > > [http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/my-new-portable-keg-system-72105/](http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/my-new-portable-keg-system-72105/) > > If you strap that bad bear onto a hand truck, the whole thing becomes elegantly portable. I do exactly this, except with 9,7 litre kegs. They’re pricier, but really, really useful for smaller parties. Plus you can bring two different beers for the same weight as one 20-litre corny. ---
**Author:** ![euge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/euge/32/5060_2.png) [@euge](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/euge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/7 "2011-07-22T08:14:53Z")
Tom is that the 2.5 gallon keg? I got a 2.5 and a 3. ---
**Author:** ![phillamb168](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/phillamb168/32/10146_2.png) [@phillamb168](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/phillamb168)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/8 "2011-07-22T09:05:36Z")
From _Phil_ it’s 2.5 gallons 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![richardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@richardt](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/richardt)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/9 "2011-07-22T14:26:03Z")
> [@oscarvan](#): > That is a beauty, for sure. ---
**Author:** ![richardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@richardt](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/richardt)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/10 "2011-07-22T14:27:27Z")
> [@](#): > > Here is someone who did a nice job with a portable keg setup. > > [http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/my-new-portable-keg-system-72105/](http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/my-new-portable-keg-system-72105/) > > If you strap that bad bear onto a hand truck, the whole thing becomes elegantly portable. That’s the way I’m leaning, but wanted to know what other potential solutions have been created so far. ---
**Author:** ![slowbrew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/slowbrew/32/8927_2.png) [@slowbrew](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/slowbrew)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/11 "2011-07-22T15:24:26Z")
> [@oscarvan](#): > And there’s Oscar. ---
**Author:** ![euge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/euge/32/5060_2.png) [@euge](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/euge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/12 "2011-07-22T17:48:55Z")
> [@phillamb168](#): > > From _Phil_ it’s 2.5 gallons 🙂 Uh sorry Phil. I was a little PUI last night. Wondered why Tom had gone metric… ;D ---
**Author:** ![richardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@richardt](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/richardt)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/13 "2011-07-22T18:01:57Z")
[http://cruzincooler.com/parts%20products/50series/golfcaddy.htm](http://cruzincooler.com/parts%20products/50series/golfcaddy.htm) This one is a little too crazy. ---
**Author:** ![wtrice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/wtrice/32/10658_2.png) [@wtrice](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/wtrice)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/14 "2011-07-23T15:41:11Z")
Maybe my friends just drink faster (probably), but I just take a keg without anything to keep it cool.  It stays cold all by it’s lonesome. ---
**Author:** ![eltharyon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@eltharyon](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/eltharyon)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2011, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/15 "2011-07-24T00:38:23Z")
[http://thebrewingnetwork.com/Beer-Gadgets/The-Portable-Kegerator](http://thebrewingnetwork.com/Beer-Gadgets/The-Portable-Kegerator) here’s another suggestion, though only a small keg. ---
**Author:** ![mtnrockhopper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/mtnrockhopper/32/8305_2.png) [@mtnrockhopper](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/mtnrockhopper)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/16 "2011-07-26T12:07:22Z")
A three gallon keg and 5lb CO2 tank with regulator fit inside a 10 gallon round cooler (the ones many use for lauter tuns). Just drill a hole at the top and install a tap. Or… there is a cube shaped blue “52 can” cooler with a handle and wheels. I saw someone once who had two put two 3 gallon kegs and CO2 tank inside and installed a tap tower on the lid. ---
**Author:** ![jrdunne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jrdunne/32/4550_2.png) [@jrdunne](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jrdunne)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/17 "2011-07-26T15:53:55Z")
I would try that.  Anyone know what cooler that would work with?  Or the dimensions? I just happen to have two 3 gallon kegs AND a spare tap tower… ---
**Author:** ![mtnrockhopper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/mtnrockhopper/32/8305_2.png) [@mtnrockhopper](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/mtnrockhopper)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/18 "2011-07-26T17:44:33Z")
Here is a similar one with the same cooler. Scroll down to Cpt Kirks post. > **[Portable Kegerator Ideas](https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/portable-kegerator-ideas.233493/)** > > I've done a search and seen some fantastic ideas, but I'd like to see if anyone else will chime in with some thoughts. > I've been tasked to brew the beer for our company picnic and bbq competition later this year. Not being the guy to do something... It is an Igloo cooler. I’ve seen them at Lowes. [http://www.lowes.com/pd\_116152-528-00045097\_0\_\_?productId=3185937&Ntt=igloo&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl\_\_0\_\_s%3FNtt%3Digloo&facetInfo=](http://www.lowes.com/pd_116152-528-00045097_0 __?productId=3185937&Ntt=igloo&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl__ 0__s%3FNtt%3Digloo&facetInfo=) ---
**Author:** ![jrdunne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jrdunne/32/4550_2.png) [@jrdunne](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jrdunne)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/19 "2011-07-26T18:41:55Z")
That’s awesome, and looks super simple.  Love the PVC tower. I’ll be rigging something that up for my son’s christening in Sept.  Wish I had it for our block party earlier this month… Thanks for the links. ---
**Author:** ![mtnrockhopper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/mtnrockhopper/32/8305_2.png) [@mtnrockhopper](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/mtnrockhopper)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/best-type-of-keg-for-a-party-somewhere-else/7147/20 "2011-07-28T13:51:30Z")
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