{"product_id":"4-product-line-cast-aluminum-cold-plate","title":"4 Product Line - Cast Aluminum Cold Plate","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the Cold Plate Works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your beer is around 20°C (room temperature), and you pour it at a moderate speed (about 300mL every 10 seconds), the cold plate can chill your beer to below 4°C (very cold) in one pass, as long as at least 70% of the cold plate is covered with ice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your beer is warmer than 28°C, either slow down your pouring (so it chills longer) or run it through the cold plate twice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSetting Up the Cold Plate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe easiest way is to place the cold plate at the bottom of a cooler box (esky). You can drill holes for the beer lines and stick the plate down with a strong glue like polyurethane Sikaflex.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis method means you don’t have to permanently modify your cooler you can remove the cold plate later if you want.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Cold Plate Is Good:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s made from thick, high-quality aluminium, which helps it absorb heat from your beer quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new design includes special grooves (ribs) to transfer heat even faster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside are four stainless steel beer lines (5.5 meters long, 4mm inner diameter each), so your beer stays clean and safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe connections are straight 6.35mm (1\/4\") Male duotight barbs. This makes it incredibly easy to set up using  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kegland.com.au\/products\/duotight-6-35mm-female-x-8mm-5-16-female-reducer\" title=\"duotight - 6.35mm (1\/4'') Female x 8mm (5\/16'') Female Reducer\"\u003e8mm to 6.35mm duotight reducers.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf You Want a Complete Kit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKL51354 - 4 Tap Jockey Box Cooler kit - \u003cem\u003eCOMING SOON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eOr drill your own holes with our undrilled Cooler Box that's suitable here -\u0026gt; KL36030 - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kegland.com.au\/products\/stainless-steel-esky-super-ice-cooler-50l-diy-jockey-box\" title=\"Stainless Steel Esky Super Ice Cooler 50L (DIY Jockey Box)\"\u003eStainless Steel Esky Super Ice Cooler 50L (DIY Jockey Box)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use the Cold Plate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstall the Cold Plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePut the cold plate in your cooler box\/esky. If you want it to stay in place, glue it down with polyurethane glue or Sikaflex. This plate does come with four mounting holes if you want to really drill it into something.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd Ice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFill the cooler with ice, making sure the ice touches the cold plate directly. (Don’t leave it sitting in water drain out any melted water. This is different from cooling coils, which use ice and water.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet Keg Pressure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet your keg pressure between 20–30 psi for best results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTroubleshooting Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf Your Beer is Foamy:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck the beer line between your keg and the cold plate. If you see bubbles or air, your pressure is too low. Increase the keg pressure so CO2 stays dissolved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf Your Beer Isn’t Cold Enough:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake sure the cold plate is covered with ice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour more slowly, so the beer has more time to chill as it passes through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver Carbonation Warning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause you’re using high pressure (20–30 psi), your beer can absorb extra CO2 if left connected to the keg for several hours, especially if the keg is cold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re only serving for a few hours (up to 6–7 hours), this is fine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you plan to keep beer in the keg for longer, disconnect the CO2 after serving and release any extra pressure in the keg before storing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFor serving over multiple days, use a nitrogen\/CO2 gas mix or straight nitrogen to avoid over-carbonating your beer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KegLand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49551835496704,"sku":"KL47548","price":446.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/3019\/7248\/files\/KL47548-4ProductLine-CastAluminumColdPlate-01.webp?v=1787810149","url":"https:\/\/kegland.com.au\/products\/4-product-line-cast-aluminum-cold-plate","provider":"KegLand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}