BeerTender
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BeerTender is a home keg-tapping system manufactured by Krups in a joint venture with brewer Heineken.
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[edit] Operation
The BeerTender operates via a miniaturized version of a commercial bar or pub draught tap. The Beertender uses pressurized carbon dioxide cartridge to create a greater pressure within the closed hydraulic system (which includes the keg and plumbing, thus the beer flows out of the spout to seek an equilibrium of pressures.
Special 5 litre (1.32 US liquid gallons) are purchased with beer supplied in a plastic bag. The BeerTender has the ability to refrigerate this beer.
[edit] Longevity
Heineken claims their beer will be free of spoilage for up to 4 weeks.
- All tubing must be replaced as a hygiene measure to guard against contamination.
[edit] Rivalry with InBev and Philips
Heineken commenced a similar joint-venture with Philips, but Philips opted out. Heineken subsequently joined up with Group SEB conglomerate which owns Krups. Following the success of the BeerTender, Philips introduced a rival product PerfectDraft a joint-venture with Interbrew. Heineken took Philips to court over claims of plagiarism but Heineken lost the suit in December 2005.
