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It's not too often you'll see tech designed to go hand in hand with drinking
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But when I came across this, the PhysX Draft Beer System, I was instantly intrigued
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Designed to enhance the flavour and aroma of any bottle, can or even 64oz growler you
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place inside without the use of any CO2 or Nitro cartridges. This nifty gadget promises you a fresh from the tap drinking experience by using sound
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technology to enhance the flavour. The draft system itself is ready to go as soon as you've attached the handle to the
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top and placed the beer mat in the bottom. As I mentioned, there's no CO2 or Nitro cartridges, but rather it's instead powered by 4 standard
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AA batteries. So if you want to take this to a party or tailgate, it's easily portable enough to do so
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To use the PhysX Draft system, all you do is release open the lid and place your favourite
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beer into the canister and insert the tube into the vessel. Then shut the lid
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The system is sealed and pressurised, meaning the beer inside will stay cold and fresh for
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up to 24 hours. If you pack ice around the beer, that'll extend to 48 hours
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Next grab a glass and hold it at a 60 degree angle. Just like pulling a pint, pull the handle forward to begin pouring the beer
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The beer begins to pour out at a steady rate to maintain maximum carbonation in the body
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of the beer. Then, when you're about three quarters of the way full, push the handle away from you
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to create the head of the beer. The device then uses sound wave oscillation to agitate the existing carbonation in the
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beer to create an aromatic and substantial foam head. If you're a cider lover though, I'm afraid it's bad news, since PhysX advises you not
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to use any other type of beverage other than beer, as well as water when rinsing the system out
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I tried a variety of beers to see what it did for each. For my go-to tipple Budweiser, it dampened some of the bitterness and enhanced the malty notes
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I also tried it with a few beers I'm not a fan of, such as San Miguel
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Usually the barley flavour is a little too overpowering for me, but after putting it
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through the PhysX, it develops the sweetness of the corn syrup and mellows the stronger
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flavours which usually make it less than enjoyable for me. I'm personally not a fan of ales, I always find them too heavy, which meant I put off
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trying them in the PhysX until the last minute. After placing one in nervously, I found that the PhysX made the ale a lot smoother and
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more enjoyable to drink, but I'm still not going to be drinking them on a regular basis
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The only problem I have with the PhysX is when I'm using the smaller 33cl bottles
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As you can't see how much is left in the bottle, it's hard to judge when to stop pouring and
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to start the head, which if you drain right to the bottom of the bottle, results in the
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PhysX spurting out beer and wrecking your perfect pint. Using the larger pint bottles though is a lot easier, filling the glass 3 quarters of
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the way up, then creating the micro bubbled head. To see if there was really a difference between straight from the bottle compared to the PhysX
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I rubbed in my friend and former barman Sam. He poured two Budweiser's for me whilst I left the room, one using the PhysX and one
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straight from the bottle. And with just a quick taste, I was able to pick out the pint straight from the bottle
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90% of beer is consumed from cans and bottles, but the way that brewers intended the beers
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to come from is straight from the tap. Ok so it's not exactly the same as getting a pint straight from the tap at your favourite
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bar, but it's damn close. For $150, it's well made and actually improves the taste and appearance of most beers
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Is it an essential piece of kit though? No, of course not. A majority of people will be happy with their Budweiser's in a bottle and their Miller's
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from a can, but it definitely improves the flavour with all of it's high tech wizardry
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and it would make an awesome centrepiece at your next house party. Well that's it for this video, but let me know in the comments section down below if
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you've tried out the PhysX draft system, what are your thoughts? Do you like it
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Do you notice much of a difference? Let me know in the comments down below
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