5 advantages of portable direct-expansion chillers

If you’re given the choice, you’ll almost certainly go for draft beer over cans or bottles. That crown of cream that far surpasses regular foam. The freshness and aromas preserved in the keg. Those fine CO₂ bubbles that are neither too few nor too many—just right. There are countless reasons why we prefer draft beer. That said, not everyone is willing to install a fixed beer tap at home. That’s what portable direct-draw chillers are for.

Estos dispensadores son un grifo portátil, que no necesita instalación, y que nos permiten servir cerveza fría allí donde consigamos una toma de corriente eléctrica, fantástico, ¿verdad? Si te mueves por el mundillo de la cerveza artesanal, seguro que los has visto en ferias y festivales. Aquí te contamos las principales ventajas que tienen para ti.

1. Chill your beer quickly: Even if your keg is at room temperature, this portable chiller lets you serve cold beer on the spot. Those that work with an ice bank must be turned on 24 hours in advance so they can build up a large enough block to serve cold beers consecutively. This type is especially interesting for fairs and events. In the case of gas-expansion chillers, they take five minutes to be ready, but you’ll only be able to serve two or three beers at five-minute intervals. This type is perfectly suitable for home use. To better understand the difference, one works like a freezer and the other like an air conditioner.
2. You don’t need a complex setup: You arrive, plug it into the power, connect it to the keg and start pouring. Some chillers include an integrated air compressor so you can push beer from bag‑in‑keg plastic kegs like KeyKeg. If you opt for classic kegs, you’ll just need to connect the CO2 cylinder to start serving.
3. Easy to transport: It takes up little space thanks to its compact design. It’s also lighter than a traditional draft beer dispenser. It’s ideal to take to parties and events, and even to keep at home because it occupies so little space.
4. Easy to clean: Thanks to its simple design, it is not difficult to sanitize and remove organic residues by running a commercial cleaning solution through its lines. This way it will be ready for the next service.
5. You can have several taps on the same machine: With the models offered by Install Beer, you can pour two different beers simultaneously from the same machine without complications, thus optimizing your serving options.

As we’ve already mentioned, the advantages of portable direct-expansion chillers make them ideal both for serving beer at parties and events and for having your own tap at home. What are you waiting for to get yours?