Upgrades for the fridge
Posted by | Uncategorized | Posted on February 12th, 2008
I just got a couple of new Perlick forward-seal faucets for the kegerator… they look pretty sweet and seem to work well.
One of my biggest complaints about the kegerator-as-it-was was the fact that the faucets would get sticky after a couple of days of non-use. (Yes, it’s amazing to me too … a few days when I don’t drink beer?!) I’d have to haul on the lever and feel like I was about to break things to get them loosened up again.
The NEW faucets are supposed to take care of that. They use a different type of seal that is never exposed to air, so they don’t dry out and get sticky. They also look cooler … more of a tap-room vibe than the old ones. For comparison:
Old faucet: 
And the new one: 
I guess I was just feelin’ cheap when I bought the initial setup… the new taps are a little more than twice as expensive as the chrome ones were. But if they work as advertised I think they’ll be worth it!
(I kinda yoinked those images from Nothern Brewer’s website… but since I bought the new taps from them and continue to recommend their services to others maybe they won’t mind too much.)
Edit: Ariel points out that I forgot to list what I have on tap!
1. Ariel’s Cranberry Ale
2. Oatmeal Stout
Yay for non sticky beer taps! It will be good not to need upper body strength just to get the beer out.