Beer Gadgets

Gear that makes serving beer more fun

Beer gadgets are the kit that takes a drink from the fridge to the glass with a bit more style. Some are practical, a growler to carry fresh draft home or a kegerator that pours a pint on tap in your kitchen. Some are just good fun, a beer bong for a party or a novelty dispenser for the counter. This is the full beer gadgets range, sorted by type so you can go straight to the one that suits how you like to pour.

Pick by how you want to pour

Start with the result you are after. To bring fresh draft home from a brewery or taproom, a growler seals it and keeps it fresh for the trip. For draft on demand at home, a kegerator chills a keg and pours a proper pint, while a countertop beer dispenser brings a smaller keg or a few cans to the table. Add a beer tap or faucet to finish a draft setup, a set of pourers for control behind the bar, and a beer bong when the party wants a laugh.

Home draft, made simple

Draft beer at home used to mean a trip to the pub. A kegerator changes that, it holds a keg at serving temperature and pushes beer through a tap with CO2, so a fresh pint is always a pull away. If a full keg is too much, a countertop dispenser or a growler with a pressurised cap gets you most of the way there for far less space and money. The tap you pour through matters too, a good faucet gives a clean pour with the right head instead of a glass of foam.

What to check before you buy

Match the gear to your setup. Kegerators are sized by keg type, so confirm it takes the kegs your local supplier stocks. Growlers come in glass and stainless in different volumes, and an insulated one keeps beer cold and carbonated far longer. Dispensers vary from fun novelty units to serious pressurised systems, so read what each one actually does. Whatever you pick, the goal is the same, less mess and a better pour.

Gadgets make great gifts

A beer gadget is a gift that gets used and talked about. A growler suits anyone who lives near a good taproom, a kegerator is a proper statement present for a home bar, and a beer bong or novelty dispenser is a cheap and cheerful bit of fun. For more ideas in this vein, see our beer gift guides. Check the size and the keg or can compatibility on each product before you buy.