BeerTender for Non-Pressurized 5L Mini-Kegs

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update 7/9/2014: I no longer use this setup since my BeerTender died. I wanted more variety and since my CO2 tank was taking up space with my BeerTender, I opted to go with a larger option. I also had problems with the 5L minikegs giving a metallic taste (rusted/oxidized tin) in my beer. See my video on using Tap-a-Draft in a kegerator. That is my current setup which I am very happy with (and I get 5 different choices for myself and guests, even soda).
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I got this BeerTender kegerator on craigslist for $40. I bought the Edgestar Accessory Kit on amazon.com for $75 and used my own drill and phillips screwdriver. (total price = $115) If you get the Edgestar kit and kegerator online it's $230+shipping, so the Beertender is way cheaper since it's much more common to find a used one. Why? Because it only takes Heineken and Newcastle kegs out of the box, so people get tired of drinking the same beer and put it on craigslist= your benefit because with this video you can easily convert it to work with all 5L kegs, including Homebrew! Go to your local brewery, fill a growler and pour it into an empty 5L keg to have it on tap for up to a month! Works with soda too.

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@ezpc- 7 лет назад

Hey buddy, purchased the same unit and made the modification you outlined on your video and I have to say it worked perfectly. I am now able to use pressurized and non pressurized 5-liter beer kegs in my Krups Beertender. With this minor modification to the beertender I am able to use different beer products in 5L kegs. size markets that normally would not be available. thank you my brother. Peace

@tiamat1296 2 года назад

Thank you! This is exactly what I've been looking for!

@massimob7429 3 года назад

i will try this some day something about having a fresh pint of guiness at home is making me dreamy

@WALENKRAN 8 лет назад

I knew if I looked someone would have done something like this LoL...🍻 think I'd like to try this set up,see how it goes. would be perfect for family get togethers...perfect little set up..

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

There will be leaks from time to time, so just set your pressure under 20 mmhg. I use the Midwest bungs. I close off my tank when not serving just to be sure co2 isn't wasted. The px rarely drops to zero

@maybeafree1 10 лет назад

Great idea, I just picked up a beertender at a yard sale for 12$ might consider trying this conversion on it

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

I just chose the drillbit that looked the closest in size to the hose and went a step larger so it would fit and not leak cold air. I upgraded the CO2 buying a 2.5lb tank on beveragefactory com with their cheapest dual gauge regulator, hose, and ball-lock adapter. I went to Lowes once I had the stuff from online and found an adapter by bringing in the hoses. If you're looking for an elegant solution, a paintball tank would probably work best aesthetically. Google adapters for it online.

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

@yusefmasjedi working well no issues now, upgraded to co2 tank instead of cartridges (they lose a lot of air when you pop em)

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

Forced carbonation is what I do with tap a draft bottles and soda bottles. I've seen what over pressurization does to these kegs on RU-vid, so I force carbonate then pour into the keg, then the co2 is used for serving and keeping the carbonation up.

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

Plenty of space: Heineken kegs are what this was designed for and they all have a raised plastic housing on top. I did have a bad experience with one of my 3 kegs when it's gave the beer a metallic taste. I threw out that keg. Essentially it was a flaw in the coating I hadn't seen. I don't know if the empty aluminum kegs by Midwest would have this issue, but I just don't want to spend $25 to fin out. I live overseas now and don't have access to more gravity kegs.

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

I do use priming sugar for some of my batches (1-1.5floz). No problems there yet.

@drinkwd40 8 лет назад

The metallic taste was oxidized metal. Yes, get a stainless keg or a PET one.

@yoannbrun 8 лет назад

Hi, I have a beertander and would like to customized it to tap my own beer. Was it work for you? I read that you switched to and other system. Did you know why the beer had a metalic taste?

@cdburkhart 11 лет назад

This is a great idea! How much thermal loss did you notice when you made the hole? Has your homebrew stayed fresh with your splice work? Or have you changed it out for proper splice hardware? Anyway, very cool ingenuity and since my brother bought me one of these, I may have to follow your conversion.

@pwdeagro6802 6 лет назад

I did this conversion with a Beertender and Edgestar TBC50-ATT Tap kit but I seem to have a CO2 leak. I believe when the lid is closed it puts some downward pressure on the main part of the TBC50-ATT CO2 quick release, causing the leak. Has anyone had this problem?, any suggested workarounds?. I tried tightening the nut on the CO2 quick release, but since it's plastic I don't want to overtighten and strip it. Has anyone taken it apart and maybe put some Keg lube in the connections or some of that plumbers tape? I'm also thinking about cutting out a notch on the lid of the Beertender, such that it doesn't put downward pressure on the connector. Any thoughts / feedback are much appreciate.

@drinkwd40 6 лет назад

It's been a long time, but maybe you could rotate the quick release components so that the lid doesn't close so hard on it. You could also cut out the part causing the pressure with a dremel. When I took apart my dead beertender, I noticed they had a lot of insulating foam that was obviously injected after assembly in between the inner and outer layers. All you'd be removing most likely is plastic and maybe the sensor line to the scale that measures how full the kegs are by weight (a worthless feature anyway). Once the plastic is removed causing the pressure, you may expose the foam, which duct/electrical tape could cover easily.

@ericblouin6680 9 лет назад

Does this work on all models of the Krups Beertender?

@Mismac228 11 лет назад

I wanted to use this concept for my home brew beer. I'm assuming that the co2 serves only to pump the beer and won't force carbonate??? I assume I would have to add priming sugar as I normally would with bottles and hope that the mini keg could contain the pressure.

@NightRider54 11 лет назад

That's a fantastic idea. But are you really able to install inside the BeerTender all that assembly? Is there enough room?

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

The tank goes on the outside. The lid closes fine.

@royal7603 6 лет назад

Where did you get the adapter?

@MadLADodger 11 лет назад

Michael - could you supply a pic of the new drilled hole. I like drinkwd40 idea and found a beertender for 35 dollars on craigslist. I am also going to modify for paintball CO2 bottle. Non-oil of course.

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

I really want to McGyver the tap-a-draft bottles to fit this, but for now they are about an inch too fat.

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

No appreciable thermal loss. I haven't had any issues with freshness.

@sparkie502 7 лет назад

does the can fit into the beertender with that attachment on top of it?

@drinkwd40 7 лет назад

yes.

@bruceferry54 11 лет назад

Everything fits under the hood ok?

@royal7603 6 лет назад

What did you end up getting? I see you ended up getting something bigger.

@reverieawakening 6 лет назад

just a freezer, modified to fridge temps, added taps, etc. see my other videos for more details.

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

yes

@drinkwd40 11 лет назад

williamsbrewing com has adapters for paintball btw. I've only primed a couple times in them, using 1-1.5oz sugar per gallon. Most times I've force-carbed in 2L's and poured into the minikegs for serving (chill both first and your carb will stay put). The Beertender motherboard died and I cant get a new one on craigslist overseas. Now it's just a fancy partypig that I stick in the fridge. A bad keg ruined beer (metallic taste). Migrating to Tap-A-Draft:(. Follow drinkwd40 on homebrewtalk com.

@drinkwd40 6 лет назад

Just google it. There is one here: www.kegerator.com/tbc50-acc-edgestar-mini-keg-beer-dispenser-accessory-kit/TBC50-ACC.html