Boasting a sleek design, this chilled draught beer tap is compatible to use with universal carbonated and non-carbonated 5-litre kegs. How a beer dispenser works obviously depends on the design and model of your machine but it'll involve pressure in some way to force the beer out.

Fear not, there are plenty of affordable, budget-friendly options to choose from online, including your favourite - or next favourite - beer. Salter recommends that you pre-chill your kegs to help. That sounds fine in practice, but since kegs are designed to last for up to 30 days, there’s a fairly short window in which to drink the contents of the keg – unless you’re having a party, that is. The PerfectDraft system will cool your beer to 3ºC for the full life of the keg.They loved the strong “man cave vibes” but, frankly, we were more concerned about how heavy it was to lug around.

Rather, the idea of a home beer dispenser like this isn’t a particularly compelling one. It’s more complicated than one expects it to be; it’s also expensive, and it makes little sense to put a keg with its own dispenser... in a dispenser. Once you open the keg, you have 30 days to consume - but you’ll have to keep the machine plugged in. PerfectDraft kegs have an internal aluminium bag that holds the beer, with the machine using a compressor to push air into the keg to maintain pressure without affecting the beer. There’s no faffing about with CO2 canisters, as is the case with the Salter Pro Universal Chilled Draft Beer Dispenser. Performance The real difference between PerfectDraft and universal 5-litre kegs is the purpose for which they’re designed. PerfectDraft kegs are for use specifically with said machine, so fit it perfectly, with very little hassle. Beer from universal 5-litre kegs is designed to dispense directly from the keg itself, using the integrated tap.While the keg and beer range on offer with the PerfectDraft Pro may be the same as the previous model, the system has been redesigned to deliver an improved beer-drinking experience. Most importantly, the static 3ºC cooling has been replaced with a thermostat, so different beers can be kept at different temperatures.

Honestly, pull a pint in a pub, and a pint out of Salter's machine, and you wouldn't be able to tell them apart in a blind test. But where to start? Different drinks for different needs, and that’s also true of beer dispensers. So we’ve rounded up a selection ofmachines to suit all kinds of beer lovers. How does a beer dispenser work? Plus, you can get your hands on kegs from Corona, Jupiler, Leffes, Stella Artois, Thornbridge and more with your machine as part of a starter bundle. While it would be easier for brands to list keg and dispenser capacities in pints — that’s how we like to drink it, after all — they’re measured in litres. (There’s 1.76 pints in a litre, so that’s just under two pints.) Most dispensers hold kegs of around 5 litres, though some will hold a little more or less. What types of beer do dispensers use? We thought The Sub looked very cool - it’s a bit different to other machines as the keg that goes inside is laid on its side rather than upright, which gives this device its cylindrical “submarine” design.

What do I need to have a draught beer at home?

Never use harsh or abrasive cleaning detergents or scourers to clean the draught beer dispenser or its accessories, as this could damage the surface. The size of the kegs means that you’ll get just over 10 pints of beer a turn, and each keg lasts for up to 30 days once opened. I feel that this is a good compromise: there’s enough beer for a small gathering, or to accommodate a single person over the course of a couple of weeks.

It claims to enhance the aroma and give you a smooth mouthfeel. But we tasted the same beer straight from the can and it didn’t taste noticeably different. Complete with a removable drip dray to help prevent spills; this home draught machine is perfect for drinks any social occasion. Pull the perfect pint at home with an adjustable CO2 gas control and built in cooling system to chill kegs between 3 and 6 degrees.I have to say that the PerfectDraft system proved much easier to use overall. There’s no messing about with pressure release valves, and the machine automatically adjusts the bags inside the kegs to maintain the perfect pressure all the way to the bottom. Consider yourself a bona fide beer aficionado? If you know your IPAs from your stouts, chances are you've considered setting up an at-home bar of some sort to enjoy your brews away from the local watering hole. It should go without saying that tabletop beer dispensers are growing in popularity – much to your local barkeep's chagrin – and even if the weather is winding down to winter and BBQ season is over, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy a good sup from the comfort of your own sofa. Just take a look at the wealth of beer advent calendars to see the truth of that statement.