International Beer Day: 4 collectibles to keep your drink chilled

On International Beer Day, sort your party scene with collectibles to keep your drink chilled while you munch on fries or play beer pong

USB Can Cooler
Say hello to your new workstation companion. The cutesy mini fridge that can hold a 300 ml can, comes with an in-built cooling plate and a wire that needs to be plugged into the USB port of your laptop or a PC. As soon as we plugged it in, a yellow LED light flashed in the fridge. We put in a lukewarm drink and about 15 minutes later, it was cool enough for a sip, though not ice cold.
Cost: Rs 1,950

Spin Chill
A portable drink chiller, which runs on four AA batteries, is perfect for an impromptu house party. Place a can or bottle in an ice bucket (we tried it in a bowl) and cap it with the rubber part of the pump-like accessory. When you switch it on, it whirs to increase heat transfer between the beverage and ice, chilling your can in a minute. A pint takes about three minutes, while a bottle, about five.
COST Rs 2,990

Sonic Foamer
Though the contraption impressed Jay Leno when it was featured on his show, our tryst with the Sonic Foamer was a downer. Working on six AA batteries, it uses ultrasonic vibrations to create a thick, foamy head for the beer. However, in our trial, we only found a few bubbles rising from the bottom. Using a craft beer may be a better bet, but wouldn’t you just head to a pub instead?
Cost Rs 3,750
Available at: The Beer Cafe, Maharshi Karve Marg, Churchgate.
Log on to: Beerosphere. com

Chill Puck
While we love quirky beer coasters, these ones are functional too. We chilled the pucks in a freezer for about two hours and at a drinking session, put them out for friends to cool their cans. The drinks stayed cold for about an hour.
COST: Rs 1,190

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