ManCan Lets You Take Your Keg Anywhere

Posted on 04/04/2016 by Conner Flynn

Even though the name ManCan sounds like a portable bathroom device, it is actually a beer keg that you can take anywhere. Imagine taking an afternoon hike and stopping for a breather as you serve yourself an ice cold beer straight out of a keg. The ManCan makes it possible.

It lets you carry your beer with you, right on your back so that you can have a drink whenever you like. Wherever you go, beer is coming along for the ride. Each kit comes with two CO2 cartridges, a packet of cleaning tablets, and everything else you need to enjoy beer on your back.

Prices start at $195(USD). Totally worth it to always have beer with you, like the best friend it is.

[via Mike Shouts via OhGizmo!]

Kegerator with Facial Recognition Knows Who Drank How Much, Because You Certainly Won’t

Posted on 12/03/2014 by Lambert Varias

Phil Harlow wanted an easy way for him and his roommates to split the bill for their kegerator’s beer keg refills. So they all decided that he’ll just pay for it. Just kidding. Phil is working on a facial recognition system for their kegerator that will keep a tab for them.

Phil’s setup is powered by a Raspberry Pi. It uses two flow sensors to detect if the tap is turned on, at which point a camera will activate to examine the user’s face. A touchscreen monitor displays relevant details, including the user’s name, the type and amount of beer poured and its equivalent cost. Phil and his buddies can also scroll through the kegerator’s history to see their tabs.

Now all it needs is a towel, some interesting stories and a plate of nuts. Head to Phil’s blog for more on his hack.

[via Hack A Day]

Yale Frat Death: 86 Yale Frat Members Sued

Posted on 16/01/2014 by sumayah

A tragic death occurred in 2011 due to the negligence of Brendan Ross who was driving a beer keg loaded truck. He hit a tailgating vehicle in front thereby killing Nancy Barry. Two other people were...

Henry Weinhard’s Beer Robot takes over America – Sponsored Video

Posted on 04/10/2012 by i4u

To make Beer commercials is possibly the greatest job in the advertising industry you can get. Just think of all the funny and sexy Super Bowl Beer commercials we have enjoyed over the years. Henry...

R2-D2 Beer Keg is Perfect for Jawa Tailgating Parties

Posted on 10/09/2012 by Conner Flynn

R2-D2 has done many important things in his life. He carried the Death Star plans, befriended Luke, befriended Anakin before him (sure, whatever.) and even likes to ride in an X-Wing Fighter now and then. And now he is performing his most important task. Serving up beer to over-enthusiastic sports fans.

R2 can be seen in the accompanying image playing bartender at a tailgating party at the LSU vs. Washington football game.

They must have been drinking while they were making this Astromech droid, because his dome was painted purple and gold (LSU’s team colors.) He also has a bow tie. The main thing is that he is willing to serve up beer as long as you don’t mind putting some dollars into the tip jar.

[via Geekosystem via Obvious Winner]

KegDroid: The Beer Serving Robot!

Posted on 04/05/2012 by Conner Flynn

Life doesn’t get any better than having a robot that serves up some beer. It’s even sweeter when that robot is shaped like Google’s Android mascot. KegDroid dispenses beer through the use of a Xoom tablet running Android ICS as its main input/control system.
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Perfect for your neighborhood geek bar, which I’m sure would also serve up some ice cream sandwiches just to keep with the theme. This guy created the robot because he was bored with regular beer. Not anymore. The Kegdroid makes it fun again.

Just use your NFC badge on the card reader, which is attached to an Arduino and this little guy will reward you with beer. It’s pretty awesome, and I wish I had thought of that. You can check out the Kegdroid in action over on YouTube.

[via HardOCP via Geeks Are Sexy]

KegDroid dispenses beer with the help of a Xoom tablet and an Arduino board

Posted on 30/04/2012 by Sarah Silbert

Here's an instance of NFC technology that's more exciting than yet another tap-to-pay scenario. Google employee Paul Carff combined a Motorola Xoom running ICS with an Arduino microcontroller to create KegDroid, a friendly green beer dispenser. The Xoom acts as a gatekeeper to that brewed goodness, only letting the bot dispense drinks after users swipe an authorized badge. The badge is read by an NFC scanner on the bottom of the case and is then authenticated (or rejected) by the Arduino board. Once the system grants access, users can choose from two selections on tap via a custom Android application displayed on the Xoom's screen. As Android Community points out -- and as you'll see in the video below -- the KegDroid hasn't mastered a bartender-level pour (read: there's way too much foam). Still, this is oodles cooler than your average keg, wouldn't you agree?

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