The Convenience Of A Portable Beer Dispenser
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The portable beer dispenser would seem miraculous compared to its early ancestors. Early beers and wines were stored in clay pots. These early beer dispensers absorbed some of the contents into their porous walls, and no doubt contributed unwanted taste and grit to the contents.

The ability to fire pottery created non-porous earthenware dispensers in which the beer did not soak into the vessel walls. Although more advanced, these beer dispensers and storage units were brittle and broke easily. Transporting large and fragile pottery beer decanters often resulted in spectacular spills. The advent of the wooden beer keg solved the breakage problem, but was still ridiculously difficult to move. The brewing industry, such as it was, needed a portable beer dispensing container. Today's beer dispensers answer these needs and more.

Stainless steel forms the basis of modern portable beer dispensing containers. This metal resists corrosion and staining. It is easily manufactured in any shape or size, allowing portable dispenser manufacturers to hold the most beer in the smallest volume. Vendors who reuse portable dispensers love stainless steel because it can be easily sanitized to a germ-free state. Its excellent heat conduction quality allows quick refrigeration of the beer.

Portable dispensers of beer were designed to go to the party, instead of having the party come to them. They are easily carried, and the stainless steel container will not break if dropped. Some portable units dispense their beer via a hand pump, while others are pressurized at the store. These portable units will dispense beer until the last drop (and without the clay grit of those early models).

Refrigeration keeps the beer fresh in portable dispensers. Some units require you to chill the metal keg container beforehand. More advanced units incorporate a refrigeration system if electricity is available. Refrigeration is important, because cold beer holds more carbonation. Nothing ruins a party like dispensing flat beer.

It no longer requires a wagon and team of horses to bring the beer keg to the party. A portable beer dispenser is a clean, safe, and convenient method of enjoying your favorite ale almost anywhere.