I was nearly turned off by all of the negative feedback on this product, I will admit. But I also figured that Amazon has a great return policy in the event I purchased a growler with a manufacturing defect.
This is a great gift for the beer-lover in your life! I was truly impressed with how cold the beer stayed and the level of carbonation. Flavor remained pure and bright on the IPAs for much longer than in the growler bottle. We've wanted a "keg-o-rater" for a long time, but haven't been able to justify the investment. This amazing growler fits the bill perfectly and accurately reflects our consumption. Now we can get a growler from the brewery once every couple of weeks without worrying that we have to drink the entire thing in one night. Love!
Ease of assembly: it took probably five minutes out of the box. The number of pieces did appear a bit overwhelming at first, but the instructions were decent and we had it assembled in no time.
Pro tip - make sure to pour your beer in the growler with enough time to let it rest. We got trigger happy and tried to pour a beer immediately to see how it functioned, and naturally that first pour was incredibly foamy. Let it settle for a couple hours before enjoying to maximize the usefulness of the growler. (I mean, if you plan to drink your purchased beer right away, what's really the point of a storage system like this one?)
Is it worth the steep price tag? This growler is well-within the market we found. I worry about the price only because the number of people that have had problems with this particular brand. We, however, received a well-functioning unit, so I'd say it's worth it at this point. If you get one that doesn't work, I'd advise you to return and replace it with another. Because when functioning as it should be, as ours has done for the past few weeks, this growler is a game changer.
Bought it for hubby for Father's Day! He is LOVING it! He has refilled it twice so far, first time finished the beer off in 2 days, Second time went 6 days says the beer was still as fresh as the day he first got it from the Brewery. Best Gift Ever!!!
I bought this in early 2017, primarily to force carbonate home-brew. It works extremely well with no leaks, and it holds pressure perfectly. I have since moved onto 5-gallon kegs for force carbonating and use the uKeg for serving in my refrigerator and for transporting to share with others. I highly recommend watching the UKEG FIRST USE PRIMER video on the Growlerwerks website under the "How To" tab. Based on that content, I'm guessing there were some early manufacturing (no design) issues that led to some of the poor reviews/experiences by the very early adopters. I had none of the issues (that could have easily been corrected by following instructions in the video) addressed, but it was reassuring to know I received a perfect product.
To force carbonate, I filled the growler using a bottling wand, then cooled the beer to about 40 degrees F. I then installed the cartridge and cap and opened the valve to full pressure. In a week I had perfectly carbonated amber ale. I then turned the pressure down to about 6 psi. I did have to use a second cartridge after drinking the first couple of pints. This is because force carbonating uses the majority of the first cartridge. If force-carbonating home-brew, I do recommend under-filling so there is more surface area for absorbing CO2. You can also rock the growler on it's side, back and forth, for 2 or 3 minutes to expedite carbonating the home-brew, like with any keg.
After force carbonating, dispensing beer is just like any commercial beer you might fill the growler with. In that case, one cartridge is plenty for dispensing the full volume.
Through all of this I had no leaks, and it held pressure flawlessly over the course of two weeks.
I did get a drip or two every time I dispenses, This is because some beer get caught in the spigot. Just tilt the growler forward after pouring to dispense the captured couple of drops into you glass, or use a bar towel...or both. It's a non-issue for me, as this is an excellent product.
Had I read the reviews before making the purchase, I'd've had second thoughts. However, my own experience, thus far has been absolutely positive. It's obviously a very high quality piece of equipment. Installing the presure canister was a breeze. Everything seems magnificent. absolutely no leakage. The enclosed manual and packaging give the impression of a company truly interested in customer satisfaction.
What can I say? This is is amazing. It keeps my beer cold and well carbonated. Fits perfectly on the fridge door. One of my friends even had some flat beer. I was able to force carbonate the flat beer quite easily after it cooled back down. (Colder the liquid, the less pressure you need to carbonate it.)
Feature Product
- uKeg - keep beer fresh for weeks.
- VPR Cap - automatically regulates pressure to optimally carbonate beer. Choose desired carbonation level, from zero (off) up to 15 psi.
- Vessel - durable, double-wall vacuum-insulated stainless steel.
- Pressure Gauge - easily read the pressure inside the growler.
- Dispenser Tap - easily pours beer any time, without removing cap. Plus taplock to prevent dispensing.
- Interchangeable Tap Handle - handle can be changed to personalize or represent your favorite brewery.
- Sight Glass - shows contents of uKeg and how much is left.
- CO2 Cartridge - uses low cost, food-grade CO2 cartridges.
Description
The uKeg is the world's most innovative craft beer growler. It keeps beer fresh, cold and carbonated, allowing you to enjoy It over time. Fill at your local brewery or taproom and share your favorite beer with friends, bring to your next BBQ or savor right at home. The uKeg also makes a great travel partner for camping, rafting or weekends at the beach. The uKeg features a vacuum insulated stainless steel vessel to keep beer cold all day, A bar style tap that makes dispensing easy and fun, and a pressurization cap to regulate carbonation up to 15 psi, and a pressure gauge so you can dial in the perfect carbonation level. One food grade CO2 cartridge lasts for one growler fill. The uKeg arrives with 2 recyclable unthreaded chargers filled with food grade CO2.
Awesome product, there were some startup issues with excessive drips. Disassembled the spigot and found some debris on spigot gasket, cleaned it and since then no significant drips. Over 6 months of ownership with several fills from far and near. Very enjoyable to own and share with people. I love the copper. I am considering the stainless as a future purchase to have 2 kinds of beer in fridge. I think I've helped sell a few as I have taken these to get togethers and gatherings. If you are a beer drinker, consider this as an investment in quality enjoyment.
I bought a bulk order of CO2 cartridges directly from Whip-It for significant savings so I am well stocked for quite some time for chargers.
Well made and designed. Small leak between gooseneck and spigot, Growlerwerks technical support was very good and helpful and quickly sent out a replacement part. While they may have had issues with earlier versions the three that I have purchased are well built and should last a long time. Be prepared for lots of questions when you go to fill up your growler from staff and patrons. Ignore a lot of the earlier negative reviews as they are not representative of the current version available. Go to the Growlerwerks site and watch the "How to" videos before you buy and you will better understand the difference between the uKeg and other CO2 type growlers. I have refilled 3 times, in the month I have owned and had no problems.
I purchased this for my husband for Christmas after he saw it advertised and just about lost his mind over how cool it is. It has lived up to the excitement. First of all, its aesthetically beautiful. Nice and classy looking enough that I let him set it out on our counter for storage with our other stainless steel appliances. It also works as advertised. He had it filled yesterday and the beer was great last night, and is just as fresh today. He had it sitting out for several hours last night and it kept the beer cold. It fits nicely for overnight storage in our refrigerator. Setting up the CO2 cartridge was easy, and the how to instructional videos available on the growlerwerks website are also convenient and easy to access. I am excited to try out some of the other mixed drink recipes suggested by growlerwerks. The nice thing about this uKeg in comparison to similar products is that you can fill it with whatever beer from whatever vendor you prefer. Several similar taps require the purchase of a mini keg for each use, which limits your options to only mass produced beer. If you're more into craft brews, this is well worth the purchase price.
Had my first fillup yesterday at our local brewhouse. Pretty sure I sold about 100 of these things within the first 25 minutes of being in the bar. I've also had several friends interested enough to purchase one themselves! Growlerwerks should put me on their payroll! Or at least send me a free one for my awesome sales and marketing efforts (this thing literally sells itself). ;) Overall, the quality and design of this beast is rock solid. I've had no issues thus far. I only typically have a beer or 4 on the weekends, so the remaining 4 pints will sit for at least a week. We will see how it holds up! So far, loving this purchase and could not be happier with it.
Coolest thing you could ever get a craft beer guy or girl. Got this as a gift for my boyfriend. It's definitely a show stopper when he goes to the brewery to fill up.
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