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The Aldi Beer Dispenser Review

Beer dispensers like the new Aldi Beer Dispenser and the Fizzics DraftPour are devices designed to enhance the experience of drinking beer by simulating the draft pour you would get at a bar or brewery. 

These devices often use various technologies to create a smooth, creamy head and improve the flavour and aroma of canned beer (bottles too in the case of the the Fizzics machine). 

The Alid Beer Dispenser is a real budget buy, at just £24.99 it is a fraction of some of the machines on the market today (the Fizzics Draftpour is currently around £130), which is a really great price to transform your favourite canned beer into a foamed pint, just as if it was served at your local. Not bad for a battery-operated device.

It works with cans sized: 330ml, 350ml, 440ml and 500ml cans, and will accept some bottles, but the bottle needs to be less that 65mm in diameter and less than 168mm (you're probably safer just sticking to cans of beer!).

Portability: The device is designed to be portable, making it easy to take to parties, picnics, or other gatherings. It can be powered by batteries, adding to its convenience.

Design and Build: The Aldi Beer Dispenser has a sleek and modern design that fits well in any home bar setup. It does look and feel just like the plastic it is made from, but it also feels durable and able to withstand regular use.

Benefits of Using a Beer Dispenser

Enhanced Flavour and Aroma: In theroy, by creating a perfect head, beer dispensers can release the aromatic compounds in the beer, enhancing its flavour and aroma.

Consistent Quality: Dispensers provide a consistent pour every time, ensuring that each glass of beer has the right amount of foam and carbonation.

Improved Experience: The ritual of pouring a draft beer can be enjoyable and adds to the overall drinking experience.

Versatility: These devices can improve the experience of drinking various types of beer, from lagers and ales to stouts and IPAs.

Out of the box

The Aldi Beer Dispenser is very easy to put together, twist to open the main body of the device to find the handle and batteries then close back up; the handle just slips into the top of the machine and the batteries go into the battery compartment at the top of the machine (again, its a simple twist to open and close this top section).

The overall impression of beer dispenser is that it is fairly cheap, it looks dull and plasticy and it feels it too!

Ready to Pour?

Take a can of your chosen beer and crack it open, twist open the main body again, place the beer on the base and put the housing of the machine over it ensuring that the beer tube goes inside the can. Once the main body has been twisted again to lock the can inside you are ready to go.


Place a glass under the tap at a 45 degree angle (just as if you were pouring the beer from a can), pull the handle forward and watch the magic happen.

Now I'm sure there is some clever stuff happening in the machine, beer get sucked up and disposited in the glass, the foam-creating technology is working its magic and basically reducing the large bubbles into finer ones to make the beer taste smoother. 

Not sure when the actual technology is around this machine, the Fizzics DraftPour, uses ultrasonic technology to create micro-foam. This process involves sound waves that create tiny bubbles, resulting in a creamy, long-lasting head similar to that of a draft beer, the Aldi version could be similar.

 

Now carry on pouring until the glass is 3/4 full, then push the little handle backwards, this then creates more foam than liquid so that it pours the perfect head, keep the glass on an angle and straighten up the closer to the top it gets.

This pouring technique will work for most beers, if pouring a stout then use an 'all foam' pour (i.e. push the handle back) for a richer, creamier pint.

Overall

Let be honest, this machine will not pour a drink like you can get down the pub, it's impossible, the beer in the can is different to the cask and keg beers at the knocking the carbonation out of it, does make it a little soother, just not draught-like!

Also, it only does cans, but might not be a big issue for most, but it doesn't seem to be a piece of functionality that is sadly lacking.

Regular cleaning and maintenance are required to keep the dispenser in good working order and to ensure the best taste, ideally running a santiser through the pipes at the end of each day (a weak Miltom solution should be adequet), but this is all a faff!

It's a novelty item, out in time for Fathers Day, and if he just drinks a couple of can a week then he might get a kick out of it. I think mine will stay in the box!

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