keg problems on playa??

eggchairsteve · Post by **eggchairsteve** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 9:58 pm

We're planning on bringing quite a few kegs of beer (by way of refrigerated beer trailer) And I've heard (somewhat second-handedly) of keg problems on the playa, such as pressure, foamming, etc.
Has anyone had a bad experiences with kegs on the playa, or have other advice?
-SB

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:47 pm

Think: how many bars did you drive past on your last visit through Gerlach?

HepCat1A · Post by **HepCat1A** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:16 am

A refrigerated beer trailer? You shouldn't have any problems, they're made to pour beer. I've been bringing full size and homebrew kegs over the years in homemade styrofoam coolers. With proper pressure and line lengths we've had very few problems. Temperature and gas leaks were the problems we did experience. I suggest you bring spare gaskets, clamps, fittings, taps, and an extra CO2 tank. I know I will. I look forward to hopping by.

SheriffHardinCity · Post by **SheriffHardinCity** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:20 pm

...hey bob, don't ya THINK we all see this one coming...

bob: "Think: how many bars do you pass on your way through gerlach?"
eggchair: "...well bob, i would say in the neighborhood of 2-3 depending on time of year, weekend, etc..."
bob - "Think: how many of those bars use kegs?"
eggchair - "... hmmm, none that i know of..."
bob - "Think: why do you Think that is?"
eggchair - "...cause they're a pain in the ass?"
bob - "Think: that's right there a pain in the ass"
eggchair - "...ah, kind of like you're a pain in the ass bob?"

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:21 pm

Wondering if the lower air pressure @ 4000 ft makes any difference.

shitmouse · Post by **shitmouse** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:34 pm

hey steve!
thanks for the stickers by the way!!!

look into a "jockey box", there was a recent thread around here that had a good receipe for one.
they are good to use as you don't have to keep a whole keg cool, just feed the lines through a cooler with aluminum coils inside that are covered with ice. then two or so taps mounted on the outter cooler wall. excllent way to go.

check it out! playa pete always brings one with mulitiple kegs.
cheers,
-b

Tancorix · Post by **Tancorix** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:36 pm

SheriffHardinCity wrote:...hey bob, don't ya THINK we all see this one coming...

bob: "Think: how many bars do you pass on your way through gerlach?"
eggchair: "...well bob, i would say in the neighborhood of 2-3 depending on time of year, weekend, etc..."
bob - "Think: how many of those bars use kegs?"
eggchair - "... hmmm, none that i know of..."
bob - "Think: why do you Think that is?"
eggchair - "...cause they're a pain in the ass?"
bob - "Think: that's right there a pain in the ass"
eggchair - "...ah, kind of like you're a pain in the ass bob?"

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