Garage fridge

[bill ace 350]

While conducting my Sous Vide rib experiment yesterday, I did some cleaning in the garage, and decided to give the fridge an overdue cleaning.

I will keep it well stocked with beer while keeping plenty of space for food for the grill and smoker.

 

[yankee2bbq]

Nice!

Next picture I would like to see that sucker filled up with Hamms beer!

 

[normanaj]

I literally just did the same a couple of weeks ago. It's only real use is for beer and wine though the small freezer does get used when I find deals on meat.

 

[forktender]

My garage refrigerator is 20 yrs older than me, it's a 1940s GE. It's by far the coldest refer I've ever had. The drinks out of that thing are amazing, I swear it's a different kind of cold. Granted it probably cost 3x more to run than a new refer, but I don't care, I'm gonna die before this sucker does. By chance it does die before me, it will be made into a cold smoker, for sure. I absolutely love the thing. In the summertime around here it can be 115 degrees plus in our garage and that thing still keeps things ice cold.
They don't make things to last like that these days, everything is made in China disposable trash now. I use it to store drinks and age my ducks, geese, beef, and for making bacon. I love the thing, because it just keeps on working, and working well.. I wishI had another one to make a kegorator out of it. The freezer is just big enough for six ice cube trays, maybe. I really need to defrost the little freezer, maybe I'll get lucky and find a bottle of Tito's in there, it's frozen shut right now.

 

[Inscrutable]

My garage refrigerator is 20 yrs older than me, it's a 1940s GE. It's by far the coldest refer I've ever had. The drinks out of that thing are amazing, I swear it's a different kind of cold. Granted it probably cost 3x more to run than a new refer, but I don't care, I'm gonna die before this sucker does. By chance it does die before me, it will be made into a cold smoker, for sure. I absolutely love the thing. In the summertime around here it can be 115 degrees plus in our garage and that ting still keeps thing ice cold.
They don't make things to last like that these days, everything is made in China disposable trash now. I use it to store drinks and age my ducks, geese, beef, and for making bacon. I love the thing, because it just keeps on working, and working well.. I wishI had another one to make a kegorator out of it. The freezer is just big enough for six ice cube trays, maybe. I to defrost the little freezer, maybe I'll get lucky and find a bottle of Tito's in there, it's frozen shut right now.

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I am pretty sure that is the same fridge I had growing up 50’s/60’s

 

[forktender]

I am pretty sure that is the same fridge I had growing up 50’s/60’s

It was the refer my mother grew up with. It survived the Port Chicago munitions base explosion. And has a big dent on top from a 2x4 stud that blew out of the wall of my Mom's house. They lived 10 miles from the munitions base.

Check out the pictures in this link,
It's an interesting read as well.

Navy Exonerates 256 Black Sailors Punished after 1944 Port Chicago Explosion

The exoneration was announced on the 80th anniversary of the explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California that killed 320 people and injured 400 others.

www.nationalww2museum.org

 

[02ebz06]

My garage fridge (AKA beer fridge) is in the kitchen.
Overflow fridge is in the pantry.

 

[Winterrider]

I need to give my beer/garage fridge a good cleaning also, you may have just ignited my giddy-up !

 

[bill ace 350]

Nice!

Next picture I would like to see that sucker filled up with Hamms beer!

Haven't seen that for years! I generally keep a supply of Pabst, Gennessee Cream Ale, Labatt Blue and Blue Light, Old Milwaukee and occasionally some IPAs...

 

[Inscrutable]

Haven't seen that for years! I generally keep a supply of Pabst, Gennessee Cream Ale, Labatt Blue and Blue Light, Old Milwaukee and occasionally some IPAs...

I drank so much Genny Cream in teen years I can barely stand it now!
Labatt Blue and 50 good stuff. Don’t see it a lot down here.

My beer/overstock fridge usually an assortment of 4 or 5 among Yuengling, Corona, Landshark, Guinness, Moosehead, Blue Moon, Smithwick’s (when I can find), Killians, and Sam Adams.

 

[in. pred]

lol i have the first fridge in my kitchen. the second fridge we had in a shed by fire pit when i was a kid. ours was green though.

i have a fridge and a freezer in my garage but neither plugged in. plans yet to come for both.

 

[Fat Old Guy]

My garage refrigerator is 20 yrs older than me, it's a 1940s GE. It's by far the coldest refer I've ever had. The drinks out of that thing are amazing, I swear it's a different kind of cold. Granted it probably cost 3x more to run than a new refer, but I don't care, I'm gonna die before this sucker does. By chance it does die before me, it will be made into a cold smoker, for sure. I absolutely love the thing. In the summertime around here it can be 115 degrees plus in our garage and that thing still keeps things ice cold.
They don't make things to last like that these days, everything is made in China disposable trash now. I use it to store drinks and age my ducks, geese, beef, and for making bacon. I love the thing, because it just keeps on working, and working well.. I wishI had another one to make a kegorator out of it. The freezer is just big enough for six ice cube trays, maybe. I really need to defrost the little freezer, maybe I'll get lucky and find a bottle of Tito's in there, it's frozen shut right now.

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My dumba## let my tapper fridge go when I moved decades ago. I never should have let it go. I now it would still be running, even if beer and me don't get along anymore. Young and dumb.

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

My garage fridge is in my home office. Keep your snacks close and your beers closer.

 

[forktender]

My dumba## let my tapper fridge go when I moved decades ago. I never should have let it go. I now it would still be running, even if beer and me don't get along anymore. Young and dumb.

I can relate, I don't drink beer like I used to either.

 

[paulgeorge]

My garage refrigerator is 20 yrs older than me, it's a 1940s GE. It's by far the coldest refer I've ever had. The drinks out of that thing are amazing, I swear it's a different kind of cold. Granted it probably cost 3x more to run than a new refer, but I don't care, I'm gonna die before this sucker does. By chance it does die before me, it will be made into a cold smoker, for sure. I absolutely love the thing. In the summertime around here it can be 115 degrees plus in our garage and that thing still keeps things ice cold.
They don't make things to last like that these days, everything is made in China disposable trash now. I use it to store drinks and age my ducks, geese, beef, and for making bacon. I love the thing, because it just keeps on working, and working well.. I wishI had another one to make a kegorator out of it. The freezer is just big enough for six ice cube trays, maybe. I really need to defrost the little freezer—reading a review on https://avantco-refrigeration.pissedconsumer.com/review.html gave me some helpful tips—maybe I'll get lucky and find a bottle of Tito's in there, it's frozen shut right now.

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Sounds like a productive (and delicious) day! Nothing beats the combo of perfectly cooked Sous Vide ribs and a freshly cleaned, well stocked fridge. Keeping it loaded with beer and ready for grilling and smoking sessions is a smart move; makes entertaining and weekend BBQs a breeze.

 

[Buckeyedude]

My shop fridge is dying. I put and handful of beers in the freezer section so they are cold. They just get chilled in the lower section. Going to have to pull the trigger on something that works pretty soon. This recent heat wave has got me keeping a loaded yeti in my truck and feeding it ice every day......

 

[Inscrutable]

My shop fridge is dying. I put and handful of beers in the freezer section so they are cold. They just get chilled in the lower section. Going to have to pull the trigger on something that works pretty soon. This recent heat wave has got me keeping a loaded yeti in my truck and feeding it ice every day......

Fridges are designed for ambient temps up to about 80-85* … there are “garage-rated” fridges that can work in higher temps.

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Fridges are designed for ambient temps up to about 80-85* … there are “garage-rated” fridges that can work in higher temps.

Replaced a many of free donation fridges from keeping then in garage.
When the last one that quit. I replaced it with a garage ready one.

 

[pc farmer]

Fridges are designed for ambient temps up to about 80-85* … there are “garage-rated” fridges that can work in higher temps.

They can work in below freezing temps too. My dad just bought a garage rated fridge last week. The regular fridge we had to take everything out in the winter cause it would quit cooling