PortaPint 50C Draught Beer Dispenser – Twin Tap Portable Beer Cooler
The PortaPint 50C Draught Beer Dispenser is a compact twin-tap portable beer cooler with a built-in air compressor, designed for parties, events, mobile bars and temporary draught drinks dispense.
Capable of dispensing up to 50 litres per hour – approximately 90 pints – the PortaPint 50C provides a useful balance between portability and dispense capacity.
The dry cooling system requires no water bath or ice bank, while two independent taps allow two compatible kegged products to be connected and served from the same dispenser.
PortaPint 50C Twin Tap Beer Dispenser
The PortaPint 50C combines a dry beer cooler, two compensator taps and an integrated air compressor within one self-contained unit.
It is suitable for serving compatible draught:
- Beer
- Cider
- Kegged drinks
- KeyKeg products
- Other compatible beverages
The twin-tap configuration makes it particularly useful when two different products need to be available from one portable dispenser.
Key Features
- PortaPint 50C Draught Beer Dispenser
- Twin-tap configuration
- Serves up to two compatible products
- 50 L/hour maximum output
- Approximately 90 pints per hour
- Built-in air compressor
- Dry cooling technology
- No water bath required
- Twin compensator taps
- Adjustable flow control
- Removable drip tray
- Compact portable design
- Suitable for events and mobile bars
Up to 50 Litres / 90 Pints Per Hour
The PortaPint 50C has a rated maximum output of:
- 50 litres per hour
- Approximately 90 pints per hour
This makes it suitable for medium-volume events and temporary bars where the smaller PortaPint 25C may not provide sufficient capacity.
Actual performance will depend on incoming beverage temperature, required serving temperature, ambient conditions and the pattern of dispense.
Twin Tap Draught Dispenser
Two independent dispense taps allow two compatible kegged products to be connected at the same time.
Depending on the setup, this could include:
- Two different beers
- Beer and cider
- Two different ciders
- Other compatible kegged drinks
Each dispense point has its own compensator tap with adjustable flow control.
Built-In Air Compressor
The integrated air compressor provides dispense pressure where compressed air is suitable for the keg system being used.
This removes the need for a separate external air compressor and is particularly useful when dispensing from KeyKeg and compatible bag-type keg systems.
Using the PortaPint 50C with KeyKegs
The PortaPint 50C is particularly well suited to KeyKeg dispense.
With a KeyKeg, compressed air applies pressure outside the internal product bag. The driving air therefore remains separated from the beverage.
This allows the PortaPint's built-in compressor to provide dispense pressure without introducing compressed air directly into the drink.
The usable life of an opened KeyKeg will depend on the product, storage conditions and manufacturer's recommendations.
Using Conventional Steel Kegs
The built-in compressor can also be used with compatible conventional steel kegs for short-term dispense, such as parties and events where the keg will be consumed quickly.
With a conventional steel keg, compressed air comes into contact with the beverage and introduces oxygen.
For longer-term connection, use the appropriate CO2 or mixed beverage gas recommended by the brewery or beverage supplier.
Dry Cooling Technology
The PortaPint 50C uses dry cooling technology, so there is no water tank to fill or conventional ice bank to build.
The beverage is cooled as it passes through the internal cooling system before reaching the taps.
This makes the dispenser particularly suitable for mobile and temporary installations where straightforward setup and transport are important.
Twin Compensator Taps
Both dispense points feature compensator beer taps with adjustable flow control.
The flow rate can be adjusted independently at each tap to suit the connected product and dispense setup.
Correct product temperature, keg pressure and beer line configuration are still important for achieving a properly balanced draught system.
Suitable For
The PortaPint 50C is ideal for:
- Mobile bars
- Parties
- Weddings
- Private events
- Beer festivals
- Corporate events
- Brewery taprooms
- Pop-up bars
- Temporary draught bars
- Event hire
- Home bars
- Two-product draught dispense
Supplied With
The PortaPint 50C includes:
- PortaPint 50C cooling unit
- Two compensator taps
- Built-in air compressor
- Drip tray
- Operating instructions
Keg couplers, product pipe, gas or air pipe, regulators and other connecting equipment are not included unless specifically stated.
What Else Will I Need?
The additional equipment required will depend on the keg system being connected and may include:
- Correct keg couplers
- Beer or product pipe
- Air or gas pipe
- Push-fit fittings
- CO2 or mixed gas regulator where bottled gas is required
Always confirm the keg valve type, required dispense method and recommended operating pressure before selecting the connecting equipment.
PortaPint 50C – Between the 25C and 70C
The PortaPint 50C provides a useful middle option within the PortaPint range.
The 25C is designed for lower-volume single-product dispense, while the larger 70C offers greater cooling capacity for busier applications.
The 50C provides twin-tap dispense with up to 50 L/hour capacity, making it a practical choice where two products are required without moving to the larger 70C.
Important
The integrated compressor supplies compressed air, not CO2 or mixed beverage gas.
Compressed air is particularly useful with KeyKegs and compatible bag-type keg systems. For conventional steel kegs, it should generally be limited to short-term dispense where appropriate.
For longer-term steel keg dispense, use the beverage gas recommended by the brewery or keg supplier.
