Market Comparison and Technical Details of Efficient Barrel Coolers
A seamless cold chain from the keg to the tap ensures beverage quality and sustainably reduces tap loss in the professional foodservice industry. The portfolio available at INTERGASTRO includes various housing designs that accommodate two to ten KEG kegs and are powered by high-performance cooling units. When selecting materials, you can choose between housings made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel or durable aluminum-zinc-coated steel sheet. For particularly high mechanical stress, a robust CNS floor reinforcement is recommended, which easily withstands the repeated insertion of heavy kegs.
In high-quality modules, such as those offered by KMHolland, insulation is provided by a 56-millimeter-thick, seamless pressure-sealed enclosure that effectively minimizes cold bridges. Thanks to well-designed quick-release fasteners and a precise panel construction, easy self-assembly as well as later expansion of the keg box within the modular system is possible without any problems. For smaller capacities, the market offers plug-and-play compact units such as the BK160 beer keg refrigerator, which operates with static cooling and digital temperature control. Larger storage systems, such as the FK6VZ or FK8 series, on the other hand, are often delivered without an integrated cooling unit, allowing the operator to select the appropriate add-on cooling unit based on individual capacity requirements.
Operators often use these cooling solutions as base units for stationary beverage counters to shorten transport distances. Additional features such as lockable doors, pre-punched cable openings, and easily replaceable hollow-chamber plug-in gaskets enhance day-to-day ease of use. Adjustable leveling feet accessible from the inside also ensure that the coolers remain stable on uneven floors. As a manufacturer-independent specialist dealer, INTERGASTRO helps restaurant operators select the appropriate sizes and performance classes for their specific operations.
