Commercial Beer Keg Dispensers

Bottles and cans change in flavour with time and with the temperature they have been kept at. A keg stays cold in the cabinet from the day it is tapped, so what you pour on Friday is what you poured on Tuesday.

Tap beer also lets you pour the size the customer asks for, from a pot to a pint, instead of being stuck with whatever size the bottle comes in.

No. The keg goes inside the dispenser and is held cold in there, so you do not need a temperature-controlled room or a refrigerator standing by for kegs. Fan-forced cooling inside the cabinet is what brings the beer down to serving temperature.

Beer poured at the right temperature is also beer you do not tip out, which is the other half of the argument.

When you’re looking for the best keg dispenser for your establishment, there are a few key factors you’ll want to consider. The first is portability and where your keg dispenser can be used. Depending on whether you host events outdoors or inside, you’ll need to check if the model you’re considering is suitable for outdoor use.

Along with location, the volume of beer you can stock and the number of beer taps you want is also important to account for. We sell one keg and two keg capacity dispensers, with single or double tap options, so you can stock multiple breweries or mix things up with a beer and a cider, for example. Functionally, temperature controls are also useful, allowing you to ensure you can adjust how chilled everything is. Some beers are better served slightly cooler than others, making adjustable temperature gauges an important addition.

Cleaning and maintenance are always a crucial part of choosing any appliance that dispenses drinks, whether that’s a coffee machine or keg dispenser. Easy maintenance is often especially beneficial. Stainless steel keg dispensers are especially easy to clean, along with many models having lockable functionality to keep everything secure.

We source our commercial beer keg dispensers from established refrigeration brands, including Polar and Thermaster, who also make our freezers. What each model is covered for is set out on its product page.

A keg holds a lot more than a fridge full of bottles, so staff are not walking back and forth restocking the serving area through the busiest hour. They stay at the tap and keep pouring.

A tap run also looks the part behind a bar, which is worth something on a venue where the bar is what people see first.

It depends on the beer, the gas and how clean the lines are, and most breweries publish guidance. Clean lines and correct pressure matter more than the calendar.

Line cleaning equipment is in bar cleaning supplies.

Most Australian venues run CO2, with mixed gas for some stouts. The regulator and gas type need to match the beer, and gas cylinders are supplied locally.

Glassware is in beer glasses.

You will see kegerator, commercial beer dispenser, kegerator fridge, beer kegerator and commercial kegerator used for the same kind of equipment. The name changes with the supplier and the region, not the job it does. Compare models on capacity, construction and the specification on each product page, and check the full commercial beer keg dispensers range to see every option side by side.