Kegerators

COST SAVING BENEFITS OF BEER DISPENSERS

Think about how much you spend on draft beer at a bar. You can typically expect to pay anywhere from $7-$12 on a beer depending on the type of beer you’re drinking and don’t forget the bartender’s tip. Plus, no one actually goes to a bar to drink just one beer, you’ll probably have at least two or more. Owning a kegerator pays for itself over a period of time because each pour can cost you, on average, as little as $2 for every 12 ounces of beer! 

Most of our kegerator cabinets for our single, double, and triple faucet commercial and residential kegerators can fit up to a full-sized kegerator. The configuration of kegs will depend on the size of your kegerator cabinet and the variety of beverages you’d like to serve. 

Types of Kegerators

Mini Kegerator:  If you’re not ready to make a huge financial investment, or you just don’t have much space in your home, then a mini kegerator is a suitable alternative for you. This dispenser acts much like its full-size counterpart but is designed to fit 5L kegs.

Pros: A Mini Kegerator can give you a great draft experience without taking up much space or costing you a lot of money. It can sit right on your countertop or be taken with you on-the-go, as well as be easily stored out of sight when not in use. Mini kegerators can be a good starting point for someone interested in owning their own dispenser, but not quite ready to shell out the cash for a full size kegerator.

Cons: The downside of a Mini Kegerator is that it can be difficult to find a diverse selection of beers available in the 5L keg. Heineken, Coors Light and Newcastle Brown Ale are the only ones that are widely available. If you like to try a variety of beers, you’ll want to avoid the mini kegerator and aim for a larger unit that fits a sixth barrel keg.

Freestanding: This is likely going to be the best kegerator for the majority of people and the most common unit available. You can pretty much keep them anywhere inside your house where you can fit them. They often come with casters attached at the bottom, allowing you to easily roll them from one spot to another.

Pros: You have a lot of options! You’ll find quite a bit of variety in the indoor units available. Some kegerators will come with extra features, like digital displays or multiple taps, while others are going to be barebones, yet still functional for what you want. You’ll also find units available in various sizes, shapes and finishes.

Cons: A freestanding kegerator is going to be a bit more expensive than the mini version, but also more affordable than outdoor and built-in units. The price will vary due to the features of the unit.

Built-in Kegerator: If you’re going to buy a kegerator and want to make it a seamless part of your home, then you should consider going with a built-in kegerator.

Pros: Built-in kegerators are installed directly into your countertops, just like a dishwasher or oven would be, to have a seamless look and feel in your home.

Cons: The installation is going to be more complicated than a freestanding model, which only needs to be plugged in. If you’re DIY savvy, then you may be able to handle it, but it’s possible that you’ll need to hire a professional contractor.

Built-in Kegerator: If you’re going to buy a kegerator and want to make it a seamless part of your home, then you should consider going with a built-in kegerator.

Pros: Built-in kegerators are installed directly into your countertops, just like a dishwasher or oven would be, to have a seamless look and feel in your home.

Cons: The installation is going to be more complicated than a freestanding model, which only needs to be plugged in. If you’re DIY savvy, then you may be able to handle it, but it’s possible that you’ll need to hire a professional contractor.

Commercial Kegerators: Commercial direct-draw kegerators are the large units ideal for bars or restaurants. Oftentimes, these will be significantly larger and more expensive than the average beer dispenser you’ll find in residential homes.

Many of these units are designed to be more than just a kegerator. They all generally have space for kegs, but also are engineered to have extra refrigeration space for bottles, cans and other items a bartender may need during the course of their shift.

Pros: Due to how these will be primarily used, you can expect these dispensers to have all the bells and whistles, as well as be suitable for indoor or outdoor use.

Cons: As you can imagine, some of these commercial dispensers can get quite large, as well as pretty costly.