Jockey Boxes: The Ultimate Portable Draft System for Beer, Kombucha, and Coffee

A jockey box is an essential tool for serving ice-cold draft beverages at events, festivals, tailgates, and outdoor gatherings. Whether you're pouring beer, kombucha, or coffee, a high-quality jockey box ensures that every serving is crisp and refreshing—without the need for electricity or refrigeration.

At Draft Warehouse, our SS contact jockey boxes are built with premium SS304 stainless steel for all beverage contact points, making them perfect for not only beer but also kombucha, cold brew coffee, and other draft beverages. Let’s take a closer look at how they work and the key features that set them apart.

How a Jockey Box Works

A jockey box is essentially a portable draft system that rapidly chills liquid as it’s dispensed. Here’s how it works:

1. Connection to the Keg – Your beverage flows from a keg  through a stainless steel coil inside the jockey box.
2. Instant Cooling – The coil is submerged in an ice bath inside the cooler, rapidly cooling the liquid as it travels through.
3. Perfect Dispensing – By the time the beverage reaches the faucet, it’s at an ideal serving temperature—ice-cold and refreshing.

This setup makes a jockey box the go-to solution for serving beverages in any environment where traditional refrigeration isn’t an option.

Coil Lengths: Why They Matter

One of the most important factors in a jockey box’s performance is the length of the cooling coil. Draft Warehouse offers two primary coil options:

• 50-Foot Coils – Ideal for low to moderate cooling needs and for smaller events. The coil holds about 16 oz. of beverage.
• 70-Foot Coils – This size holds about 24 oz. of beverage and hence good for moderate dispensing needs.
• 120-Foot Coils – Provides maximum cooling efficiency, ensuring your beverage reaches optimal temperature even in hot conditions or at high-volume events.

Longer coils allow for more contact time with the ice, resulting in better cooling efficiency—especially crucial for beverages like kombucha and cold brew coffee, which are best served at consistently cold temperatures.

High-Quality Materials for Any Beverage

Draft Warehouse jockey boxes stand out due to all SS304 stainless steel contact components, making them an ideal choice for beer, kombucha, coffee, and other draft beverages. Why does this matter?

• SS304 Stainless Steel Coils & Faucets – Provides superior corrosion resistance and prevents flavor contamination, ensuring a clean, pure taste every time.
• Heavy-Duty Coolers – Well-insulated to keep ice solid for extended periods, maintaining consistent cooling performance.
• Durable Construction – Designed for long-term use, even in demanding environments like festivals and catering events.

With full SS304 beverage contact, our jockey boxes offer ultimate versatility—you can confidently serve cold brew coffee, kombucha, beer, cocktails, wine, and more without any risk of residual flavors.

How Many Faucets Do You Need?

The number of faucets determines how many different beverages you can serve at once. Draft Warehouse offers jockey boxes in various configurations, including:

• Single-Faucet Jockey Boxes – Ideal for simple setups serving one beverage.
• Dual-Faucet Jockey Boxes – Perfect for events featuring multiple drinks, such as beer and kombucha.
• Triple-Faucet Jockey Boxes – Serve three different beverages at optimal temperature.
• Four Faucet Jockey Boxes – We provide three and four faucet jockey boxes in 50' and 70' coil configurations.

If you’re running a mobile bar, catering business, or serving at a high-traffic event, a multi-faucet jockey box allows you to maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Choosing the Right Jockey Box for Your Needs

When selecting a jockey box, consider the following:

✅ Type of Beverage – If you’re serving multiple drinks like coffee and beer, go for an all-SS304 stainless steel model for purity and versatility.
✅ Event Size – Larger crowds? Opt for a multi-faucet system with longer coils for fast, efficient service.
✅ Environmental Conditions – Warmer climates benefit from 120-foot coils for optimal cooling performance.
✅ Portability – Look for a sturdy, lightweight design that’s easy to transport and set up.

With a Draft Warehouse jockey box, you get a premium draft system that delivers ice-cold, refreshing beverages—anytime, anywhere. Whether you're pouring beer, kombucha, cold brew coffee, or cocktails, our all-SS304 stainless steel jockey boxes provide the reliability and quality you need.

Ready to upgrade your draft setup? Explore our full selection of high-performance jockey boxes today!

For DYI folks out there we also provide a Complete Jockey Box Kit in various coil lengths along with all the accessories.