Portable Draft Beer Equipment for Events, Festivals & Catering
Serving draft beer at an event requires different equipment than a permanent bar installation. You need gear that's portable, fast to set up, and reliable under field conditions — whether that's a backyard party, a festival with 500 people, or a catered corporate event. This collection covers everything you need to pour draft beer away from a fixed draft system.
What We Carry
- Jockey boxes — coil and cold plate coolers for chilling and dispensing beer on the go; the professional standard for event draft service
- CO2 regulators & picnic taps — for quality pours that don't oxidize the beer; always the right choice over a hand pump when beer quality matters
- Party pumps (D-system) — hand pumps for single-day events where the keg will be finished quickly; note that air pumps oxidize beer within 12–24 hours
- Hand trucks & transport equipment — for moving kegs safely at events without a permanent keg room setup
- Portable tap accessories — shanks, faucets, and hardware for completing your event draft build
CO2 vs. Hand Pump — Always Use CO2 When Quality Matters
Hand pumps push air (oxygen) into the keg, which stales beer within 12–24 hours. A CO2 picnic tap costs only slightly more and keeps beer fresh for the full duration of a multi-day event. For any event where beer quality reflects on your brand or your client's, CO2 is the only right answer.
Sizing Your Setup
- Under 50 people: single-tap jockey box with a 5 lb CO2 cylinder handles most events
- 50–150 people: dual-tap jockey box or two single-tap setups; 10 lb CO2 cylinder recommended
- 150+ people / festivals: contact us — we can help spec a multi-tap setup with the right cooling capacity for your volume
