Beer Equipment Blog

To tap a keg, chill the beer, choose a coupler that fits the keg valve, connect your equipment and engage the coupler. The details depend on whether you are using a hand pump, a jockey box or a keger … read more

Sooner or later every kegerator owner asks the same thing: how long is a keg good for once it's in the fridge? Look it up and you'll find anything from about 45-60 days to several months, depending o … read more

Beer kegs come in several standard sizes, from compact 5-litre mini kegs to 15.5-gallon half barrels. A standard full-size keg, also called a half barrel, holds 15.5 US gallons (58.7 litres) and pour … read more

Tapping a keg properly simply isn’t possible without using the right type of coupler. To become a tap-master, you should know about the six main keg coupler types so you can handle different s … read more

A pony keg is a common name for a quarter barrel keg, one of the most practical sizes for professionals and homebrewers. It holds more than a Corny keg while taking up less space than a half barrel, … read more

Foam isn't a crime - unless it's ruining your beer. When your kegerator beer pours foamy, it's easy to start asking "why is my keg so foamy?" Not only does foamy beer waste product, but it signals d … read more

Choosing a brewery glycol chiller isn't just about matching a number on a spec sheet. It's about knowing how much heat your process actually needs to remove, when it needs to be removed and how that … read more

If you run a brewhouse, brewpub or homebrew setup, you already know that sanitizing is the step that decides whether a good batch stays good. ChemSan is a no-rinse acid sanitizer built for exactly tha … read more

Walk through any working winery and you'll see rows of stainless steel tanks long before you reach the barrel room. That's not an accident. Stainless keeps wine clean - no oak influence, no uncontro … read more

If your walk-in cooler sits more than 25 feet from your taps, a glycol system is what keeps the beer in that gap from turning into foam. It circulates chilled, food-grade propylene glycol alongside … read more

This article covers the distinct features of jockey boxes, kegerators and keezers, all essential components for home beer dispensing. With the growing interest in these systems, it's crucial to under … read more

Last updated: September 2026 If you're comparing beer keg prices, the first thing to check is whether the price is for an empty reusable keg or a keg filled with beer. This guide covers the cost of e … read more

If you can't make up your mind about the cold plate vs coil jockey box question, this article is here to help you. The confusion is explainable and somewhat expected, since both these varieties of a j … read more

There's something every bar owner knows. You're standing behind the bar before opening, the place is quiet and you look down the tap line. Everything has to be right. The beer list, the temperature, … read more

Spend enough time working with bars, breweries and event operators and you start noticing the same pattern. The operations that sell the most beer are not always the ones with the best beer. They ar … read more

Step into any well-stocked bar and one thing immediately commands attention: the beer tap handles lining the tap line. Long before a menu is read or a recommendation is offered, drinkers scan the row … read more

Getting BTU sizing right is one of the most important decisions in any draft beer system, whether you are building out a neighbourhood bar, a busy brewery taproom or a high-volume stadium concession. … read more

A dirty draft line is the most common reason a great beer pours badly. The keg is fresh, the equipment looks fine - but somewhere between the coupler and the faucet, days of accumulated yeast, prot … read more

Portable draft systems are flat-out vital these days for breweries, mobile bars, catering crews and event folks who handle everything from quick pop-ups to major gatherings. For years, traditional j … read more

A bar's reputation gets built in small moments - a fast pour, a clean counter, a bartender who isn't wiping up spilled beer between orders. Bar mats sit right in the middle of all of that. They're one … read more