Morning all....

I was wondering if any of you guys out there have tried out the new Perlick 575SS.
I'm working in finally putting together a 3 Tap Tower.



http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=12232

hey Shawn, do you know that Brewmeister is down?

Poops,

I have four that will be going on my almost finished freezer collar. I'll report back to you. Not sure if I sprung for the SS, but they are the newer models.

Cool Robert,

Let me know.
Are they the 575's?

These are the Creamer ones....


David,

It's not down from my end....

I'm sure you'll love them. I've never had a forward sealing faucet stick and I'm not one to clean them very often.

Hey Robert, you getting any snow up there yet?

Nope. Guess I should read the whole post before spouting (haha) off.

This is the message i get and it was that way yesterday as well:

"Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home/thebrewm/public_html/forums/cache/tpl_610nm_login_body.html.php on line 49"

Which ones did you get ,Robert?

Still interested in hearing how you like them

Anything is better than this plastic pony tap I've been using for years...LOL

There's nothing wrong with pony taps. When I exceed my 4 tap system, I use them.

David,

I was working on trying to fix that cache file...

You cannot log-in to the Administrator Panel...
But you should be able to Log in to the board itself...

(Wonder if I'll hear from DAN R about Moderating my Forums here...) LMAO

I go to that page with your ugly face on it, log in and then click in the forum link in the upper left pane. It's takes me to the forum, but I'm not logged in.

I've never known the joys of having my own SS taps though.

So for me it's going to be a real treat

I always go straight to the Forums page....

http://www.thebrewmeister.info/forums/

You should be able to Log In with the box there.
If not I will have to tear it down and use the default them....

Maybe mod the Prosilver and just use that till I can fix the other template.

That worked, Thanks. Anything is fine with me, as long as I can get there without looking at your picture this early in the morning.

I could say the same, David.....LMAO

Why yes, you could.

And now that we've screwed up your thread.

I have the regular Perlick faucets on a duel tower tap going over a year I love them, no stick faucets for me!

Cheers Jeff

Thanks for the input ,Jeff

Shawn, There are a lot of people that have posted on their findings of the Perlick 425 vs the newer 525 faucets. The consensus seems to be the more expensive 425's are the preferred faucets.

The main noted difference is the 5x5 series doesn't have a removable spout. This minimizes the collection points and complexity yet this means you can't order a smaller bore spout.

http://www.perlick.com/pdf-files/Tapping-no-prices.pdf

http://perlick.orionweb.net/pdf-files/beerfaucets-accessories.pdf

Right I see what your saying...

What I'm really looking at is the Creamer feature that the 575SS has.
That can be a big plus when your pouring a Bitter.

And the price is really good for a Creamer Tap.

When I had my kegerator in Saudi I swapped out to the forward sealing Perlick taps and loved them. I had sticking issues with the ones I replaced. Well worth the money.

I've got the Perlick creamers and love them. Honestly I don't use the creamer function much, but when I do it sure makes the beer look purty.

Cool...

I bet it also makes it taste creamy too

Ohhhhh Yeah. Sorry, PUI, it turns out that Whiskey is also good tonight.

And holy crap that sounds smart :

"You should be able to Log In with the box there...If not I will have to tear it down and use the default them...Maybe mod the Prosilver and just use that till I can fix the other template."

LOL...

Update for everyone here...

I ended up Ordering a 3 Tap Beer Tower from beveragefactpry.com.
Got it for $157 with shipping.

Holding off on the Perlick's for a few months.
Got all of the hardware and Gas Manifold, Disconnects and Lines from the LHBS for $118.00.

The Tower should be here on Wednesday from San Diego.
This is going to be a really nice setup

I use the 425 and love them. Have two right now and room for two more. (the other two are cobra taps for now.) Prolly get another next week. Too much dough to get them all at once.

Z

Zane,

That's where I am at right now.
I've already got about $400 into this.

I could have done it a lot cheaper and not went new on the Tower.
But, I've been wanting to do this for years and tired of waiting...LOL

I'm hearing a lot of nods for the Perlick creamer. That's good because I got SS no name German creamer faucet and I freakin hate it. I use it for low gravity beers and every summer it grows mold in my semi-damp basement. I'll have to sub that one out.

I have ventmatic faucets. I heard they were preferred over Perlick but I don't see much of a difference. Both forward sealing and that's the way to go for a residential brewery.

Right on....

Ventmatics are now about untouchable.
I think Perlick bought them out, Or they were in a suit against each other.

The new Perlick Pearl Faucets seem like they are the Ventmatics but better.
I will get the Perlick's once I get everything straightened out.

Wished I could hear from someone who purchased the Tower I did and see if they were happy with what they got STOCK.

you mean the faucets that come with the tower? They usually suck compared with the Perlick style but they pour beer. If you can't afford the upgrades yet at least having three beers on tap in any fashion beats not having three beers on tap, imo.

That's What I'm saying

Just looked at that creamer faucet. Think I'll be making a purchase soon. Thanks for posting!

I have Ventmatics and they work very well. The machining and finish are beautiful. I guess if one ever breaks, I'm SOL for parts.

David,

I think the Perlick Perls are just about the same on the unsides.
Confirm this... I've has Drafts off from Ventmatic's and there nice.

If the Perlicks are just a piece of that, I will love them.
I can't afford them now, I have to go with the tap's that are on it.
But, They don't look bad either.

The performance will be when I pour a Bitter from it.

They may be similar, but I wonder if the parts are interchangeable. I seem to remember that Ventmatic did something different, but I cold be wrong. I think the only thing that might fail would be an O-ring and I can get those anywhere.

Just poured my first from my new set-up. Damn good pour, and only about 4-5 drips afterwards. I assume thats normal....

One of the shanks leaked between the tube and the barb, so I gotta put a clamp on that end. Off to LHBS to pick up the last two liquid out QD's and I'll be fully operational. Pics posted soon.

David,

Southern style, It don't hurt a country boy to live a little.
One thing I took with me for life in Tennessee was, Love the people you are far away from.


Hank 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MABIJYtS7wU

Robert,

What do you have as your set up?
I want you and Dave and John and all the buddies to come up when ya'll get a chance....

The Whiskey, Weed and Woman had the upper hand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MABIJYtS7wU

Check my album in the New Kegerator thread. I have a chest freezer with 2X4 Cedar Collar. 4 Perlick 525's with holes drilled for two more, probably a creamer for stouts and bitters and one other for sodas.

Cool Robert

I also hope that you will visit The Brewmeister again

I converted a freezer into a 'keezer'. Saved a bunch like that, no tower, just shanks going through the wood collar.

But yeah Shawn, the faucets add up quickly. Shank, nut, line, fitting here and there, hose clamp, faucet, handle. I plan on 70 bucks to add one. Have two more to add. I have the manifold and fittings line side but serving side I need the additions. Basically, I have the kegs and gas and manifolds. I need to add two more faucets.

Drip tray will be the final addition but it will come after the faucets.

Then I'm done.

If I can stop buying miniatures for wargaming then maybe I'll finish this project. I guess I may have too many hobbies. haha

You don't have to go with shanks if there already on the tower...
But an extra $90.00 when you just soent damn near $500.00.

Got to still pay for Electricity and Gas in Ohio, Which Dominion cranks up on you the colder it gets...
They love to be dickheads....lol

But the booze will keep you warm.

The Pooper is still drinking and Warm

My TastyBrew Brothers have always stood with me even when I can't... LOL

The hunting trip I had saved and planned on for this month was canceled.

This is both good and bad, as I was able to divert funds toward my final two 425 faucets and a fancy drip tray; which will replace the towelI previously used. Keezer is complete! Or will be tomorrow when I assemble all of the parts. Tomorrow is kegging day. Need to keg up 4 batches and assemble the new hardware. All day event for sure.