Ahhh, will have to try this out. “What will they think of next?”
From the gearjunkie website – hit the link for the full review
Beer From Gel Packs: Carry Brew Anywhere
After the initial investment for the carbonator, that works out to just a little less than a six-pack for $16. Not cheap, but not that much more than a high quality craft beer and, for good beer in the middle of nowhere, you really can’t go wrong.
The Pale Rail has a mild/moderate hops flavor, similar to the Deschutes classic Mirror Pond, while the Black Hops is equally hoppy but more robust, with a smooth malty finish. Think of your favorite Black IPA, then add an amazing view.
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The taste of the beer? After living (and drinking beer) in the Pacific Northwest for the last four years, I’d be lying if I said it was the best I’d tasted. But it is really good. I will drink it again and again as I search for the perfect mountaintop vista.
Weight of the bottle is 9.8 oz. Weight of the extract and carbonator packets required to make each beer is 2.4 oz. So it’s not super light, but still a lot lighter than old-fashioned cans. And yeah, we know, whiskey is the backcountry classic and will probably remain so.
But man, a few cold brews that don’t weigh much, taste good, and cost just a bit more than a standard craft bottle? I’ll drink to that!
The gearjunkie reviews are pretty reliable – although, “There’s no accounting for taste.”
Will definitely be trying this.
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