Beer dispensers | The best of 2022

Believe it or not, beer is one of the oldest drinks on the planet, if not the oldest ever since, it has been ascertained, the ancient Egyptians already delighted in its preparation although, as you will imagine, procedures and preparation differed greatly. by modern production techniques. With a similar story, in any case, it is not hard to believe that beer is the most loved and widespread alcoholic beverage on the planet, present in practically most of the world's cultures, and at the center of a business that, especially in recent years , has also rediscovered its more "humble" origins, with an explosion of micro and mini craft breweries which, as you will guess, has done nothing but make beer an even more popular drink.

That's why we thought that you might like this guide on the best beer taps, so that even at home you can enjoy what is an experience completely similar to that of a pub, with the advantage of having a pint ready, and at hand , in any eventuality, provided of course that you have stocked up on kegs!

Obviously, in advising you which could be the best choices to buy, once again we turned to Amazon which, especially in this sector, it seems be the only alt This is valid both for the breadth of the offer and for the prices, which are on average lower than those of other stores specializing in the sale of household appliances and kitchen products. Net of this, at least for now, we have decided not to offer you many products, but to aim directly at the best choices, in what is a list, which in any case, will certainly grow over the next few months!

The best beer dispensers

Philips HD3720 / 25 Perfect Draft Klarstein Tap2Go H.Koenig BW1880 Krups THE SUB Gadgy Beer Dispenser

Philips HD3720 / 25 Perfect Draft | The uncompromising choice

More than a tap, simply a must for any beer lover. An article well known to hop fans and practically recommended everywhere thanks to its combination of quality of materials, fullness of the tapping, cooling system and storage of the keg. Let's go step by step: very easy to use, Philips HD3720 / 25 Perfect Draft is a tap that allows the use of 6-liter beer kegs.

A format certainly not easy to find at the supermarket, but certainly perfect for an optimal tasting (and tapping) of beer, also and above all because it is widely used by all the main producers, thus allowing you to vary in the choice . Made largely of plastic and steel, this Philips tap has a technological soul, which constantly monitors the temperature of the beer for optimal maintenance at 3 degrees Celsius, up to a maximum of 30 days. Equipped with a small but clear front display, Perfect Draft will show you, through it, information such as temperature, quality of beer and remaining days. Compact, elegant and perfect both at home and in a small tavern, the Philips HD3720 / 25 Perfect Draft tap guarantees perfect results, while tapping without the use of carbon dioxide. The only drawback? Not really a cost for everyone

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Klarstein Tap2Go | The 2-in-1 stapler

The stapler is a market that is not always a harbinger of novelty. The products all tend to look alike, and it takes a really keen eye to distinguish the often subtle differences between one product and another. But then comes Karstein, which offers not only taps with a classic and well-run design, but also products like this beautiful Tap2Go, which hides a delicious feature inside: a mini fridge!

Klarstein Tap2Go, in fact, is one tap in all respects, capable of dispensing beer from 5-liter kegs with integrated CO2 supply but, in addition to this, it also includes a practical refrigerated compartment with a capacity of 13 liters, in which to insert cans, bricks or bottles! The result is a 2-in-1 dispenser, which includes both keg beer, suitably chilled up to 3 ° C, and any other drink, as long as it respects the capacity of the “integrated mini fridge”. A truly different tap than the market average, whose only limit is perhaps the difficult availability of the kegs.

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H.Koenig BW1880 | Professional tapping at an affordable price

Considered a practically obligatory purchase for every beer lover, the H.Koenig BW1880 tap is firmly positioned on the podium of the most beloved taps by beer lovers, thanks to its very similar tapping experience to that of a pub, being one of the few on the market (at an affordable price) not to rely on the pressure of the beer barrel for tapping, but on special Co2 cartridges that must therefore be purchased separately. Compatible with the typical format of 5-liter kegs, this tap will arrive at your home including 3 Co2 cartridges, and will be able to store your beers at an adjustable temperature ranging from a minimum of 2 degrees to a maximum of 12. Designed to last a long time, it has a cylindrical steel body, an excellent cooling system, and can be disassembled into different components (including the handle of the plug), to guarantee you a thorough cleaning. Consider that all of this is sold for less than € 150, and you will understand why it is one of the most purchased taps on the market.

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Krups THE SUB | The most compact

I If what you are looking for is a functional but compact tap, the THE SUB by Krups is, almost certainly, what you are looking for! We are talking about a tap that, in fact, does not use kegs, but refills with a tapered shape, similar to large neckless bottles, containing 2 liters of beer and called “Torps”. It is a tap designed for those who love beer but don't drink much, and who don't want to beat themselves up too much to get (and transport) bulky kegs. Torps compatible with THE SUB are in fact present even in some supermarkets (such as Carrefour), and are easily available on various online shops enjoying, moreover, the support of well-known brands such as our local Moretti. Convenient and also very beautiful from the design point of view, the THE SUB tap is available in different colors, and is able to guarantee an optimal temperature even net of its small size, all for a price that, depending on the color choice, it can even be under € 150!

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Kult Biertower distributor | The party idol

Ok, this more than a tap is a dispenser, but we don't feel like saying we're cheating because, we all know, many of you may just be looking for something with which serve beer in a nice and alternative way to your diners or, perhaps, to be used during a nice summer barbecue. Here then is that the option offered by Kult meets your needs at a very attractive price! Of course, it will not be the most tech item you can have at home, but with its 2.5-liter capacity, and its large compartment prepared for ice, and consequent cooling of the beer without the danger of watering down, the Kult Biertower will it nevertheless makes people love, confirming itself as a precious ally for any party, even by the pool.

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How to choose a tap?

The tap is definitely one of the products most desired by beer lovers. In fact, lovers of this drink are well aware that the taste of a freshly tapped beer is very different from that of a bottled or canned beer. The reason for this difference is to be found in the functioning mechanism of the tap, which makes draft beer more frothy and dense than bottled beer. But what are the characteristics that a good dispenser must have? First of all, let's say that the products on the market all tend to resemble each other a lot, but there are still some characteristics to take into account, and this not only because the cost of the tap depends on them, but also the ways in which the beer to be used is then purchased. .

Cooling

To enjoy a good beer, it must be available at the right temperature, and this is why it is essential to choose a dispenser that can keep the beer at an optimal temperature, which on the other hand, it will also extend the shelf life of the product. Generally, tappers proper should not give you too many headaches, as almost all of them have, by default, an integrated cooling system that can be either constant or adjustable. The first is a cooling that cannot be set by the user, but is automatically balanced by the machine when it is switched on, with a temperature that is 4 degrees as a standard for the market, which is sufficient to store almost any type of beer. The best taps, on the other hand, have an adjustable system, which will allow you to store beer from a minimum of 2 degrees to a maximum of 16. Obviously, the fact that a tap has one or the other system is sufficient reason for the price of your tap to rise. As you will guess, in fact, only the best appliances have a freely settable system capable of guaranteeing perfect tapping for any type of beer.

Power supply

Since we talked about brewing and the methods of conservation, we also take the opportunity to talk to you about the power of taps, which is one of the most difficult to find parameters of these products, at least in what are the online technical data sheets. Above all, we clarify that a tap must necessarily be powered by electricity, since through energy it is able not only to dispense the beer, but also and above all to keep the temperature of the drink constant. Otherwise we are talking about other products, amicably called “silo” or “towerbeer”, which do nothing but collect liters of beers in a huge container, and then “tap” them through gravity. There is no cold storage, nor maintenance of the carbon dioxide pressure. They are "party" products, not at all suitable for conservation. Having clarified this, we must now ask ourselves what greater power is for, and the answer is simple: the greater the supply power, the better the control of carbon dioxide dispersion during tapping. In addition to this, greater power also implies that your tap can reach lower temperatures in a range from zero degrees to rising. A significant advantage, which will allow you to store more types of beer, since, like wine, not all beers should be served at the same temperature.

Kegs

One of the key points to your choice may depend on the type of kegs to buy for your tap. Let's say immediately that there is a standard, that is the 5-liter keg, but it is clear that it cannot be purchased everywhere and it is very difficult, for example, that you will come across it in the supermarket nearby. Fortunately, services such as Amazon have already had a good choice for some time, even if you often run into the problem of availability, especially if you do not want to opt for the classic "blonde". Also thanks to the advent of more compact tappers, alternatives to larger drums were born, such as the "Torps", or containers in the shape of a plastic bottle, and with a capacity of 2 liters. In any case, before buying your tap, go hunting for kegs to understand, when you have your domestic plug, the level of availability of the beers you love. Similarly, it should be considered that there are both pressurized and non-pressurized drums. What is the difference? The former do not require carbon dioxide cartridges to be used, while the latter do. Basically in pressurized kegs, carbon dioxide is already present in the keg, allowing the beer to be tapped with its typical carbonation ("bubbles", in other words) which, as you will understand, means that the longer the beer will remain in the keg, the more likely it is that the tap will be flat and without foam. In non-pressurized kegs, on the other hand, it is the tap that adds carbon dioxide, thanks to special disposable cartridges, thus allowing you to always have an optimally tapped glass.