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Heineken Draught Beer Set The Sub, Compact Edition Beer Tap System for Home, Black, + 4 x Heineken Torp 2 Litre Beer Barrel

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They loved the strong “man cave vibes” but, frankly, we were more concerned about how heavy it was to lug around. A common misconception is that beer should be served iced cold, but this is simply not the case for all beer types. Darker, more flavorful beers like porters and stouts benefit from being served relatively warmer (around 5C – 8C) to help bring out all the wonderful flavours from the brew.

It'll take a while to get your canisters to the correct pressure and to cool your beer, but the process doesn't require a lot of input from you. What is the best home beer dispenser? What size you go for will really depend on you. If it’s mostly for personal consumption, then even the smaller dispensers (like the Sub) is all you’ll ever need. But suppose you regularly host a party at your flat. In that case, bigger systems might be more worthwhile, accommodating up to full-sized keg, which is around 50 litres. Gravity vs Gas Powered The Krups BeerTender is yet another beer dispensing system with its own proprietary kegs (similar to the PerfectDraft and Blade). These come in 5L sizes and mostly features the beer brand Heineken. There are other BeerTender compatible beers like Desperados and Affligem, but the variety is much less compared to PerfectDraft.The Pygmy is compatible with almost all types of beer kegs – the ones that pubs and restaurants use. You can easily swap the coupler to support keg types from other countries. However, if you're someone with a bar or dedicated man cave (or just a really big kitchen) then this would be a nice luxury to treat yourself. The problem is that there’s more than one type of coupler. In fact, there are several, and which one you use depends on the beer you want to tap and the country you’re living in.

You have two options for power, which is handy - it can be plugged into the mains or work off 2AA batteries. Of course, beer needs to be served at the proper temperature. This is usually fridge temperature (around 4C), but it depends on the style. A beer dispenser does this in one of two ways. Overall the machine scored high on flavour but lost points overall because the price point was beyond many people’s reach.

How we test the best beer dispensers

Unlike setting up a full-blown pump that you'd get in a pub with gas cylinders and miles of piping, setting up one of these pumps at home is a doddle.

Fear not, there are plenty of affordable, budget-friendly options to choose from online, including your favourite - or next favourite - beer. Many of our favourite beer pumps below are part of a subscription service, meaning you can get monthly top-ups to mini-kegs or cans so you’re never short on sesh day, with the largest kegs holding eight litres or roughly 14 pints. Alternatively, you can buy your chosen poison elsewhere to keep costs down. 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. Other nifty features of the Beerkules include the beer volume gauge (always a welcome sight during parties!) and a universal connector for compatibility with both fresh and party kegs.

BLADE - Professional and powerful

Overall, we would highly recommend the Blade Professional Beer Pump. It’s one of the easiest ways to get pub quality draught beer at your home without any effort. This is the priciest pint of the machines we tested - but it was the best. Overall, this was our winner. It poured really nicely and was like a pint that you'd get in the pub, plus we liked the display features. The Sub is one of the most compact beer dispensers in the UK, with a space footprint that’s smaller than a piece of A4 paper. Because of this, the Sub is an excellent beer dispenser for bringing to parties and gatherings.

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