Beer Box - Anyone try it yet?

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  1. meatballj626j

    meatballj626j Initiate (0) May 7, 2009 Georgia

    I saw an ad in the most recent zymurgy magazine for a mini keg product called the Beer Box. Looks sort of like an intermediate between and mini keg and the tap-a-draft. Here is the product information:

    http://www.brewingtools.com/product/standard-beerbox-kit/

    Has any used or seen this product in action? I looks attractive to people like myself who don't necessarily have the space or money to set up a full keg system yet.
     
    #1 meatballj626j, May 8, 2014
  2. epk

    epk Pundit (849) Jun 10, 2008 New Jersey

    I saw that too. I think the best advantage is the storing space and portability.

    Money-wise, meh, it's comparable to some sets online (like this) and you may even be able to get set up even cheaper... but this does come with coasters and stickers! :stuck_out_tongue:

    Also, if I'm not mistaken, with only one injector, you will have to carbonate one box at a time.
     
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  3. epk

    epk Pundit (849) Jun 10, 2008 New Jersey

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  4. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    Would't you be carbing those with priming sugar, and then dispensing with the injector? Seems like it would take a great deal of cartridges to carb 5 gallons of beer.
     
    #4 JohnSnowNW, May 8, 2014
  5. meatballj626j

    meatballj626j Initiate (0) May 7, 2009 Georgia

    Take that price and then add a another hundred for an additional fridge, since mine has food in it...
     
    #5 meatballj626j, May 8, 2014
  6. meatballj626j

    meatballj626j Initiate (0) May 7, 2009 Georgia

    Yea their site specifically says the carb it with priming sugar similar to the TAD. The injectors are for dispensing only.
     
    #6 meatballj626j, May 8, 2014
  7. meatballj626j

    meatballj626j Initiate (0) May 7, 2009 Georgia

    Thanks for the link to homebrew talk, nothing came up when I was doing a google search. Ill read what they have to say.
     
    #7 meatballj626j, May 8, 2014
  8. ssam

    ssam Pundit (997) Dec 2, 2008 California

    Seems cool, but expensive.
     
    #8 ssam, May 8, 2014
  9. psnydez86

    psnydez86 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Looks like the old dehumidifier jugs. They should include an old dehumidifier.
     
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  10. HerbMeowing

    HerbMeowing Maven (1,295) Nov 10, 2010 Virginia
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    Even though "...its ergonomically designed handle go out the door with the hose tap adaptor and tap, you can pour fresh home brew from inside a cooler with ease" there's no fookin'way I'd pony up two hundred big ones for two plastic boxes "PLUS – 2 coasters and 2 stickers."
     
    #10 HerbMeowing, May 9, 2014
  11. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I'd be tempted to just throw a few oz of table sugar in there when I rack and let the yeast carb the container. Use the CO2 to help move the beer, If you even need them?

    I've seen too many people do too much cool shit with paintball gear, a 2.5 gal keg, and a cylinder cooler to say yes to this get-up.
     
    #11 inchrisin, May 9, 2014
  12. epk

    epk Pundit (849) Jun 10, 2008 New Jersey

    Carb with priming sugar - Oh duh, that makes more sense.

    I honestly have no idea. I can carb many batches with my 5 lb. Co2 tank so I thought maybe you could actually carb with one of these cartridges. But yea, priming with sugar makes more sense and cheaper.

    The thread isn't that long, but you're welcome.
     
    #12 epk, May 9, 2014
  13. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    meh, just get a budget barrel or even bag in a box bags/polypins if you don't mind low carbonation
     
    #13 Hanglow, May 10, 2014
  14. meatballj626j

    meatballj626j Initiate (0) May 7, 2009 Georgia

    Thanks for the responses. I agree that the price is pretty high, considering I can get a 2.5 gallon keg setup, very similar to the beer box set up for 150, and add an additional 90 bucks, that puts me $40 over the beer box. Plus the keg set up is upgrade-able for the future.
     
    #14 meatballj626j, May 14, 2014
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