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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 (1836 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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Comments

  • 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

  • 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.

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