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185L Kegerator (Single Tap) $699 / 5L Benchtop Dispenser $199 @ ALDI

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185L Kegerator (Single Tap) $699 / 5L Benchtop Dispenser $199 @ ALDI
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BewareOfThe Dog on 13/08/2024 - 19:48 aldi.com.au (2095 clicks)
Last edited 13/08/2024 - 20:10 by 1 other user

Firstly, given the size only fits a 50L keg, but no mention of 19L kegs
185L capacity keg fridge with a 0°C-10°C temperature range
Includes guardrail and 4 castor wheels, CO2 regulator (AU compliant), D and A system couplers, gas and liquid hoses, clamps and drip tray
https://www.aldi.com.au/special-buys/special-buys-wed-21-aug…
* Tropical rated
* Internal LED light
* Model: HBRKBC185X
* 1.5 Star MEPS
* Box weight: 40.1kg°
* Dimensions: 857mm(H) x 605mm(W) x 630mm(D)
* Mechanical control
* T-climate class (up to 43°C ambient)
* R600a refrigerant
* Static cooling
* Single moulded plastic interior
* Single tap chromed brass

Please note Keg not included.

Warranty ???
CO2 gas?

Decent Homebrew starter kit from LHBS?
19L kegs
I know this is not a great deal, but may suit some people. Please do not NEG, but leave a comment for better options. TY

Please note there are cheaper options out there online, or via your LHBS. If you live in a regional area, this maybe your best option for backup etc. If you have a LHBS, PLEASE support them

https://www.aldi.com.au/special-buys/special-buys-wed-21-aug…
5L capacity
LED temperature display with lowest setting to 2°C
Refillable keg container
Includes 3 x CO2 gas cylinders
65W power
Voltage: 220V/60Hz
Full plastic housing
Classic tap
Easy to handle
Removable drip tray

Please feel free to suggest better deals, such as that from Kegking etc

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  • MajorGaz on 13/08/2024 - 19:54
    +9

    Pretty expensive for what it is.
    Kegland sell the same thing for 480
    https://www.kegland.com.au/products/1-tap-series-x-kegerator…

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 13/08/2024 - 19:57
      +1

      This is what I want to see/hear so people are not caught, like the over-priced/over-rated Coopers starter kits from Big W.

      • BlasterBoy on 14/08/2024 - 08:37

        Those Coopers kits are not too bad, used that fermenter for years before I upgraded to a SS unit.

      • ymottomttdl on 14/08/2024 - 13:50

        the coopers kits are great

    • RooAvery on 13/08/2024 - 20:00

      I dont think that comes with the kegs though?

      • Areyouabus on 13/08/2024 - 22:12

        Neither does this

        • BewareOfThe Dog on 13/08/2024 - 22:32

          None of them do.

        • RooAvery on 14/08/2024 - 16:02

          good point :-) although this is refillable so i assume there is a chilled liquid compartment in the unit

    • blackfrancis75 on 14/08/2024 - 09:17
      +1

      Maybe similar, but that's not the same product. Dimensions are different for starters

    • maxwellish on 01/09/2024 - 12:39

      Mine says $669?

  • Buyingcrap on 13/08/2024 - 19:57

    Build a kegerator with a used chest freezer for less and have way may capacity.

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 13/08/2024 - 19:59

      Just make sure the thermostat is adjusted.

      • Buyingcrap on 13/08/2024 - 20:00
        +2

        Need a font, tap, lines, regulator, 2nd hand chest freezer, eBay stc1000 temp controller and some plywood or whatever you wanna could the collar out of.

        • randomdude14 on 13/08/2024 - 23:31
          +1

          Yes mate, easier said than done.

          • Buyingcrap on 14/08/2024 - 03:28

            @randomdude14: It is, but it's also not that hard. I'm pretty handy I guess but it only took me a couple of sessions after work to get it done. Looks way better and you get more points from your guests if you build it yourself.

      • truemana on 14/08/2024 - 07:08

        You can buy your own digital control thermostat for $15 on eBay and can be used for fermenting as well.

  • aussieplip on 13/08/2024 - 20:00
    +10

    I think that this is pretty niche (even for aldi) and I am a homebrewer! Can see these going for half price in the clearance section after a month or so

    • Rod71 on 14/08/2024 - 08:48

      It is. Because anyone serious about HB will either have one or know it's no bargain.

  • cheekymonkey97 on 13/08/2024 - 20:03

    I’ve always wanted to get beer on tap at my house but I don’t drink it heaps. Is there an issue with the beer sitting there for a few months?

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 13/08/2024 - 20:04
      -1

      No. You may need to adjust the Co2, but all should be good.

      • cheekymonkey97 on 13/08/2024 - 20:05

        Oh really? So it won’t lose its carbonation or flavour?

        • Rod71 on 14/08/2024 - 08:50
          +2

          Unless it's a really hoppy style that is best consumed fresh, it will last for ages and generally improve.

      • goodwillN1 on 13/08/2024 - 20:24

        And here is little me coming from a place where people would know and not drink from a keg that was open for more than 2 days :-D

    • OwMeKnees on 13/08/2024 - 20:08
      +1

      Once you crack a keg I would recommend drinking by about 4-6 weeks. I pour a little out on a Friday afternoon after a week to clear the lines

      • BewareOfThe Dog on 13/08/2024 - 20:21

        I never had issues, but my beer never lasted that long. LOL

        I had a chest freezer with 3 taps. 8 beers chilling, or being carbonated.

        I had another fridge for fermentation, and brewed at temperatures that suited the yeast. S23 or W34/70, Safale US05 (or liquid yeast). I only used good quality malt mixed with grain, plus hops from craftbrewer.

    • willyroo on 14/08/2024 - 06:44

      The main issue is to flush the beer line if you aren't going to use it. Either commercial beer line cleaner, or a diluted bleach solution. A simple "get cleaner into the line" is a pressure spray pump.

  • garage sale on 13/08/2024 - 20:06
    +3

    1.5 star energy rating … not very good green credentials.

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 13/08/2024 - 20:11

      Maybe connect a Tapo P100 or P110. Switch it off at night, then turn it on during the day. ;)

    • Clear on 13/08/2024 - 20:31

      That just means you need to finish the keg quicker.

  • OwMeKnees on 13/08/2024 - 20:06
    +1

    Big thing to know about these types is that you need space around the unit, cant be installed in a kitchen with tight clearances.

  • twocsies on 13/08/2024 - 20:22

    The “Refillable keg container” link second photo says “keg/beer not included”. Can we assume that the keg is included, but not the beer?

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 13/08/2024 - 20:30

      Unusual.

      I thought it maybe suitable for 5L kegs like Heineken etc.

      Growlers from Craft brewers?

      There maybe cheaper CO2 options, to help pump it out?

    • bamzero on 13/08/2024 - 23:47

      Looking at what seems to be the same thing on AliExpress here it's pictured with a refillable plastic keg (as well as compatibility with the 5L Heinekens etc). Wondering if that's what the Aldi one will come with.

      Peltier thermocooler, though wouldn't expect a compressor in a unit this size.

  • doogiechap on 13/08/2024 - 20:53
    +1

    At least with the KegKing products you have a half decent chance of after sales support as well as a plethora of user info/ advice via FB groups and beer forums.
    If you don't mind (or even enjoy) the process of playing with appliances and tools, you can have a more flexible outcome for far less money.
    My free converted fridge with a great energy rating that holds 4 kegs and 2-4 taps has been a wonderful companion over the last 18 years :-D

  • Lps on 13/08/2024 - 23:58

    The economics of keg beer are just wrong. A keg of quality beer should be $200-$250 tops to make it competitive with bottles given all other expenses and inconveniences to the customer. Remember, it's still only beer from a can, just a large can. You have to store it and the equipment and pay for low efficiency refrigeration…puh!

    I take it back, a full 50l keg should be $200 tops, otherwise it's just not worth the hassle.

    • Rod71 on 14/08/2024 - 08:55
      +2

      You make your own from a kit or grains. Under $30 for a 19L keg, unless you go crazy with the hops which bumps the cost up.

      • Lps on 14/08/2024 - 20:04

        That's more like it 😁 What do you reckon a hoppy 50l brew would cost to make?

        • Rod71 on 15/08/2024 - 11:26

          I don't have the equipment to make a 50L batch, but if I did. I could make something like a Stone & Wood clone for under $80.

    • Hinee on 14/08/2024 - 10:29

      What are you talking about. Brew your own.

  • hueyaust on 15/08/2024 - 14:41

    Are these any good and will they take a 50 Litre keg from the pub?

    • Rod71 on 15/08/2024 - 15:58

      It comes with A and D couplers. So from Kegland website it says.
      For ABinBEV brands (VB, Carlton, Fat Yak and other CUB) or Mountain Goat and various other microbrewies then D-Type is the way to go.
      For Coopers and Lion (XXXX, Tooheys, Little Creatures, Boags……) you might prefer to go with an A-Type.

  • Grazz989 on 21/08/2024 - 13:01

    For the 5L model: 65W seems really low to cool 5L of beer to 2C. Surely that'd take at least 24 hours to achieve? I suppose you could pre-fridge a couple kegs.

    It might look cool enough to be a nice $200 toy to show off, but is it actually a practical way to consume homebrew? I'm not so sure.

    Personally I have a 2.6kg cow bottle with regulator and fittings to slap onto a replacement cap for regular soft drink bottles. Takes you 5 minutes to gas up half a dozen 600ml-2L bottles if you want, and then slap them back into the fridge til you're good to open one. But once you've opened a bottle you've got to finish it, and besides which your mates will think you're going to poison them because they can see the bottle instead of the bottle being hidden in a $200 box … Hrm.

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