Are You Tired of Bars? Move the Tavern to Your House!

Are you tired of always needing to go out to a bar for a couple of cold beers or glass of wine when you really just want to relax and relax a bit? Have you ever thought of how much cash you invest when consuming out in public? For anybody who’s needed to postpone their vehicle payment for another week just because of last Saturday night,the fix is basic; beer or wine taps right in your own house!

Purchasing draft beer by the keg not only costs much less but the quality and experience goes up. A draft beer system is a fairly basic way to enjoy terrific beer without going anywhere. A draft system utilizes gas (typically CO2 or a blend of nitrogen and CO2) to press beer from the keg right out of the beer tap handles and into your glass. Beer should stay in between 38-40 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 reasons: for correct pouring and to preserve the freshness of the beer,as it is not pasteurized. It can be a bit more complex with multiple beer taps,but the fundamentals remain; consistent temperature and a correct pressure level of gas.

In the house beer taps are fairly simple in style. A small tank of CO2 connects to a regulator,which lowers the pressure to 10-12 psi. A pipe goes from the beer tap handles to the keg. There are a variety of beer tap handles that accompany certain sort of beers. All beer tap handles have a screwing or keyed fitting that hooks up to the keg and another tube that goes to the faucet where the beer is put out. Tap handles generally run anywhere from $15-$150,depending upon what design and brand you choose.

Most of the domestic keg coolers are created to hold a pony keg,or about 1/4 of a routine sized keg. Regional beer suppliers will more than most likely loan you one for a little deposit down. After that,it’s as simple as measuring a frame around the keg to make sure your cooler is big enough to hold the size keg you desire.

And to customize and label the beer keg or wine holder,try making custom labels:

 

A five-pound tank of gas is typically enough for about 5-7 half kegs and is relatively affordable (between $7-$12) to fill up. Routine cleaning should be done to keep correct flow through the system and to keep the taste of the beer excellent. This can be done by routinely running clean and hot water through the lines every number of weeks or so. Whatever system you opt for,there’s a lot to be said about being able to remain in your own house and still being able to enjoy your favorite draft beer just like at the bar.

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