Homebrew Kegerator & Tap Handles

BeerAdvocate · 03-04-2010, 08:22 AM

I thought I would post some pics of my tap handles that I made for my homebrew kegerator.
I try to always have an IPA/Hoppy beer and a Stout/dark beer on tap at all times. So I took some used WhiteLabs yeast vials and put Whole leaf hops in one and Black Patent Malt in the other. I think they turned out pretty good.
Here is also a pic of my kegerator that I built. It was an easy build and looks nice enough that the wife even lets me keep it in the kitchen.

jmsremax · 03-04-2010, 08:25 AM

I like it a lot but how long before the hops start to go bad?

BeerAdvocate · 03-04-2010, 08:33 AM

They have been in there for two months and still look fresh.
I have several ounces of whole hops, so if they start to discolor and look bad, I will just replace them.

skibumdc · 03-04-2010, 09:30 AM

Those are a great idea.
How did you come up with that?

BeerAdvocate · 03-04-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skibumdc

Those are a great idea.
How did you come up with that?

You can buy threaded inserts from the hardware store and put them in almost anything to turn into a tap handle.
I wanted some cool tap handles but didnt want to spend the money buying some expensive ones.
I have a drawer full of empty yeast vials and just started thinking what I could do with them.

Razorhog · 03-04-2010, 11:03 AM

Those look awesome! Well done.

homerjay19 · 03-04-2010, 03:05 PM

That is a great handle idea, very nicely done!

Mikes · 03-06-2010, 06:22 PM

Thinking about doing this over at my home brew keg-o-rator location. Showed my friend and he was like, whoa...why didn't I think of that lol

Great idea thank you for the photo and great idea

03-04-2010, 08:25 AM	#2
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Homebrew Kegerator & Tap Handles I like it a lot but how long before the hops start to go bad? __________________ Stock/Finance banter

03-04-2010, 08:33 AM	#3
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Homebrew Kegerator & Tap Handles They have been in there for two months and still look fresh. I have several ounces of whole hops, so if they start to discolor and look bad, I will just replace them. __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

03-04-2010, 09:30 AM	#4
skibumdc That's what she said Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Balco Location: Smoke Less, Age More Posts: 345 Trading: (8)	Re: Homebrew Kegerator & Tap Handles Those are a great idea. How did you come up with that? __________________ The Dude abides

03-04-2010, 11:03 AM	#6
Razorhog Feeling at Home Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Beau Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Homebrew Kegerator & Tap Handles Those look awesome! Well done.

03-04-2010, 03:05 PM	#7
homerjay19 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Jeremy Location: Norton, MA Posts: 113 Trading: (10)	Re: Homebrew Kegerator & Tap Handles That is a great handle idea, very nicely done!

03-06-2010, 06:22 PM	#8
Mikes Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas/Cozumel Posts: 190 Trading: (0)	Re: Homebrew Kegerator & Tap Handles Thinking about doing this over at my home brew keg-o-rator location. Showed my friend and he was like, whoa...why didn't I think of that lol Great idea thank you for the photo and great idea __________________ Sitting in the Cozumel LCDH ;o)