best fridge/wine fridge setup for 200 bottles?

@ramonallones In my opinion, I would go with the freezerless fridge. It is more expensive (I imagine) and you will need a temperature controller, but the wine fridge just doesn't work as well. Nor do they last as long.

When I first bought a storage system I went with a small wine fridge. It is totally dependent on ambient air temperature. In the summer it could not hold the desired temp. Unless you have somewhere cool to store it, plan on it not keeping your bottles at 54 degrees. In addition, my circuit board burned out after four years in my wine fridge. It wasn't a huge deal as I ordered a replacement and installed myself. But most standard fridges/freezers will last longer.

By the way, you might want to consider an upright freezer. They are typically less expensive than freezerless fridges. I have one that I love. I know people worry about their beer freezing, but if you use the digital temp controller, and set it to fail in the off position, you don't have much to worry about. I have lost power three times since I bought my freezer and each time the temp controller returned to 54 when the power came back online.

 

I needed something that was stainless steel so I went with this model. It's a fridge so if you want to keep it at 55 degrees, you will need a temperature controller.

https://www.summitappliance.com/catalog/model/SCR1155W

 

@ramonallones Easy as can be. You can make it more difficult by drilling a hole to snake the probe through. I just snake mine through the door using duct tape to hold it in place.

 

This is merely anecdotal (quite a cheap wine fridge) but I had the same issue as you during the summer. I simply could not keep the temperature at a satisfactory level when it was very hot. Mind you I'm talking a small, cheap wine fridge, but I thought I would mention it.

 

This is what I have it is call a 79 inch merchandiser.
Contact your local commercial restaurant supply companies and see if they have any use products for sale. I got mine for 750

 

How many beers/bombers can you fit in there, @Vikings1201? That's one of the stronger options I've seen out there.

 

Currently, it's getting close to being full with around 130+ (bombers, one magnum, 500 ml bottles, cans, etc.) but there's still room left and the shelves can be arranged as needed. The top shelf was cut off but can probably hold ~50 cans on their side.

 

Show-off . That's a sweet set-up though. May need to look into this. Thanks.

 

Just bought a New fridge (standard single door type). I need a temp controller. Which one would you recommend?

 

I keep the fridge on it's highest setting and it seems to keep around 45-48 degrees. I only mentioned that because I wanted to stress it's a fridge and won't reach those temperates (55 degrees) by default.

 

Mine seems like it is settling out around 50 degrees but would like to get to 55 as have have mostly BA stouts cellared

 

i have a pepsi merchandiser fridge simlar to what @TravisMason posted.... love it

 

I have this hooked up to my chest freezer to regulate homebrew fermentation (between 65-68). Easy set-up.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/johns...HiUGFA2GQLUIaObLKQCtcG5C0_padKC1JcaAm4x8P8HAQ

 

I can get about 500 beers in the 79in merchandiser. When I do shares its great for people to pick and choose what they want.

 

I would love to have one of those merchandisers. I'm using a freezerless fridge similar to what ramonallones posted the link to on #2. I replaced the wire shelves with tempered glass. The wire made for some unstable conditions and a few moments of excitement when opening the door. I need to add a temp controller to mine.