The Interpreter Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 And it fills cups from the bottom up, at a rate of nearly one per second! With videos: http://www.wired.com...beer-dispenser/ Quote
tycoonrebel7188 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Very intriguing idea! I'd love to see this in person and take a good look at the cups this uses. Quote
PREMiERdrum Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Great! Another reason for stadiums and parks to raise beer prices! Quote
teenageninja Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Definitely very interesting, what's also key is that it doesn't spill and it doesn't produce a lot of head. In other countries, a good head on your beer adds to flavor, but for most of the American domestics, head is bad. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 I'm still fascinated the cups don't leak. If, that is, they don't. Quote
Dieseltech20 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Beer.....nasty stuff, I have no idea how people can drink it. Quote
PREMiERdrum Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 I'm still fascinated the cups don't leak. If, that is, they don't. If the "home" position of the valve is closed, and the valve is properly sealed, I can see it working. My question sits with the financials: How much more expensive is this cup compared to the standard plastic beer cup? Beer.....nasty stuff, I have no idea how people can drink it. There is nasty beer... and there is great beer. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 ...There is nasty beer... and there is great beer. Yes, I believe the latter is called root beer. Terp, who just HAD to (and hasn't had any of either in years...no carbonated beverages for him anymore....) Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 I love beer!! At $6 a beer and if they could pour one that fast thats alot of moneyl Quote
BavarianBeatle Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 I like beer, but not at 6 or 7 dollars a pop! I don't see parks selling enough beer to justify the investment. Bars and nightclubs are a different story, however. 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 There was certainly a time this would have been very useful at Busch Gardens...or even some places at certain Florida parks... Quote
BavarianBeatle Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 There was certainly a time this would have been very useful at Busch Gardens...or even some places at certain Florida parks... Glad I didn't have my kids there at times that this system was needed! Quote
Browntggrr Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 I wonder if the beer will still have the same taste as the current draft systems. 1 Quote
Dvo Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Can't say I like paying ballpark prices for beer. But I will say the Miami Dolphins do it right... they sell Landshark Lager for the same price as your standard crap beers. Good stuff. Now if ballparks could just sell Newcastle for that price... 1 Quote
Dieseltech20 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 I'm still fascinated the cups don't leak. If, that is, they don't. If the "home" position of the valve is closed, and the valve is properly sealed, I can see it working. My question sits with the financials: How much more expensive is this cup compared to the standard plastic beer cup? Beer.....nasty stuff, I have no idea how people can drink it. There is nasty beer... and there is great beer. Maybe to some people but me, no way, no how and I've been to Europe and tried stuff there. Every last bit of it has that horrid funky taste that I cannot describe, lol. Being from Kentucky, I do love me some Bourbon though. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 I'm still fascinated the cups don't leak. If, that is, they don't. If the "home" position of the valve is closed, and the valve is properly sealed, I can see it working. My question sits with the financials: How much more expensive is this cup compared to the standard plastic beer cup? Beer.....nasty stuff, I have no idea how people can drink it. There is nasty beer... and there is great beer. Maybe to some people but me, no way, no how and I've been to Europe and tried stuff there. Every last bit of it has that horrid funky taste that I cannot describe, lol. Being from Kentucky, I do love me some Bourbon though. Do ya' like root beer, ace? Terp, being snoopy! Quote
Dieseltech20 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Very much so Terp. I still remember when my father first gave me a glass. I was about 5 and wouldn't touch it because I thought it was BEER because of the name, lol. Once I finally tried it though, I was hooked. Of course it was the good Draft style which was always better than the canned stuff. 1 Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Can't say I like paying ballpark prices for beer. But I will say the Miami Dolphins do it right... they sell Landshark Lager for the same price as your standard crap beers. Good stuff. Now if ballparks could just sell Newcastle for that price... Wow another Dolphins fan beside me! 1 Quote
teenageninja Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 They also serve Yeungling Lager at their stadium for the same price, or at least they did when I went to the Orange Bowl two years ago. If you want Newcastle at a sporting event, I believe the Columbus Crew have it for the same price as their other drafts, as well as a few other delicious brews. Quote
PREMiERdrum Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 For those who have wondered how this works... Do you remember that jaw dropping video that showed beer being poured through the bottom of the glass? It all works because of this simple magnet attached to the bottom of the cup. The magnet raises up, to open, when being filled with the BottomsUP tap and keeps closed when you're drinking the brewski. Smart. LINK - Gizmodo (with pics) Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 Yep, and knowing my luck it would somehow leak on me while I was consuming the beverage. Quote
PREMiERdrum Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Yep, and knowing my luck it would somehow leak on me while I was consuming the beverage. An equipment malfunction caused by your magnetic personality, I'm sure. Quote
Dvo Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Can't say I like paying ballpark prices for beer. But I will say the Miami Dolphins do it right... they sell Landshark Lager for the same price as your standard crap beers. Good stuff. Now if ballparks could just sell Newcastle for that price... Wow another Dolphins fan beside me! Sorry, FoF.. I'm not a Dolphins fan. I went down just as an opportunity to get to florida, haha. Seeing an NFL game was just an added bonus Speaking of bonuses, have you seen their cheerleaders? :wub: Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 I saw this on the news last night, Great American Ball Park is using this system this year. Beer fans are also getting a treat this year. No more kegs, fans will be able to get their beer from a new machine called Bottoms Up, right behind home plate. Bottoms Up is shown at 1:46 in the video: http://www.wcpo.com/...rican-ball-park 1 Quote
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