I have had quite a few issues with the kegging set up I had. Mainly, it was due to the fridge being just big enough to squeeze 6 kegs into, but in so doing, I could barely get to the quick connects on top, and couldn't get to my dual regulator or 4 way splitter if needed. I lost quite a bit of beer over 2 years to kicking up sludge from the bottom of the keg whenever I had to move them around. I had a Vienna Lager that never got properly lagered due to this. Recently I started jumping the beer from the keg in the fridge to a clean keg and getting it off the sludge. It has worked wonders, but is not 100%, and I still face the struggle of getting my tap line off and getting the jumper on. I really wanted to get a freezer and build a collar, installing real taps. I waffled back and forth for quite a while. One consideration is where I would store my hops, bottled beer, and yeast/plates (we kept the fridge and moved it to the garage).
For the end of the year (and of my time in ministry) I got a large financial gift from the church as a bonus and was able to get the freezer I wanted - on sale - as well as buy the wood and other parts for the build. I just couldn't do the fridge anymore. After stalking the Home Brew Talk thread on Keezer builds and freezer specs for months, I set my sights on the Magic Chef 6.8 cu.ft. freezer. With a collar it holds 6 kegs, which is exactly what I wanted. Other models in the 7 cu.ft. range only held 4-5, even with a collar. When Homebrew Finds put it up as on sale at Home Depot I went for it. That model is no longer going to be sold at HD and so once my local stores had sold out, I missed my chance. After talking to multiple people I found a very gracious young lady who located one in Southern Oregon and had it transferred for me.
