Monthly Archive for August, 2009

Newcastle DraughtKeg

Published on August 30, 2009 in Beer. 2 Comments

When faced with the choice, most men will opt for a draft-poured beer over something bottled or canned. At least, I hope they do. Don’t get me wrong, individually packaged beers are good, but they lack the freshness and fullness that a draft can offer. So you can imagine the utter lack of productivity that hit the Gear Patrol Labs when our friends at Newcastle sent along their newly launched DraughtKeg. It was a Tuesday, so no big deal.

Piggybacking on the same technology originally created for Heineken, the Newcastle DraughtKeg offers a draft system that utilizes a patented internal CO2 system with a mini tap. Hurray beer! This feature helps keep the beer fresh for up to 30 days after tapping and delivers the same taste experience as a pint of Newcastle poured in a pub.

With 10 pints at the ready, the DraughtKeg is perfect for the house, backward BBQ, or office (I love working here). It works with the Krups BeerTender to give it that more, um, polished look.

Cost: $23 at select grocery and liquor stores where Newcastle is sold

[via Gear Patrol]

White Russian Lollipops

Published on August 30, 2009 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

Continuing our education of the unenlightened about all things Dude-like, we’d like to drop a little piece of trivia on you: The Dude consumes 9 White Russians over the course of The Big Lebowski. We’re not going to admit to participating in any sort of drinking game where we drink when the Dude drinks, but if, theoretically, we were to play, that’s a lot of White Russians, man. Avoid the nasty cream, sugar and alcohol induced hangover with the delicious alternative of White Russian Lollipops ($10 for 4) from Lollyphile.

[via Outblush]

Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler

Published on August 30, 2009 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

Ever wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.

[via Uncrate]