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So this project was the result of being in fire ban for like 90% of last summer at my mountain property. I had a problem, we had like 12 kids coming to camp the weekend we went into fire ban, that means no SMORES. I called bullshit on the entire thing, I would not let some bullshit fire ban ruin an event of making SMORES. Thus the “CAMPFIRE KEG” was invented. The rules of the fire ban still let propane devices be allowed. Thus my mind went to work on the questions of “How we could make a propane fired campfire?”
Sure there were some $100 offerings that I could not justify or explain the cost to myself:
I had an old keg laying around left over from AOT. This seemed like the best new life I could give a keg at this moment. I could easily order another brew burner from Amazon for $10~$12, a hose would be another $10 or so. This actually looked like a cheap easily obtainable project.
So a burner inside of a keg shell is really what it is. I built a grate out of some expanded metal that I had left over from reconditioning a smoker. This sucker was built in a few hours and will throw flames out the top of the keg by a good 14″.
In the end this build added value to camping much more than I would have expected. We learned the second value of this project was that it would nicely heat a 10’x10′ tent when in a squatty position. We cooked; chicken, corn, potatoes, steaks, and marshmellows on it. This is now a staple of camping with the Sherlock’s.
Sure it isn’t beer; but, who the fuck cares? It is a keg and it is awesome!
Photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KwVie2iGraiiDDFT7——————————–
Obligitory – First POST in DIY category! Shout out, Bitches!Lol you win the first DIY post contest!!!
Cheers
Serving: Brooks Irish Red 4.8% ABV
Serving: Robert's IPA
Fermenting: We Are The Dreamer of Dreams (NEIPA)Whoa, hold on there Evan! Just looked at your pics (again, a very nice unit)….BUT, I see beer POURING OUT onto the GROUND!!!! 🤪
You are correct. I picked up those kegs from a friend that tried for a year to get AB to come to pick up their kegs from an event. They never got around to it so I had the joy that day of taking a shower in year old beer and also learned how to remove the stems (correctly and incorrectly) from sanke kegs.
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