TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Chillsner Beer Cooler
Chill that beer in a minute. Photo courtesy Hewy Wine Chillers. |
We’re quite enamored of the Corkcicle, a reusable, gel-filled plastic icicle. Kept in the freezer until you need it, it becomes a wine cooler and bottle stopper that chills down a bottle of wine or maintains the temperature of an already chilled bottle. Forget a bulky ice bucket: This the perfect way to keep opened bottles of wine at just the right drinking temperature. It’s available in a standard edition, Corkcicle Classic, and a deluxe edition, Corkcicle One, which has a built-in aerator and pouring spout. Either is a great gift for wine lovers. Now Corkcicle has a beer brother: the Chillsner, for standard long neck beer bottles. The stainless steel frame contains the same proprietary thermal gel used in the Corkcicle. As with the Corkcicle, you keep the Chillsner in the freezer until you need it; then, simply insert it into the bottle. You can place the Chillsner in a warm bottle of beer and immediately sip cold beer through the spout (or pour it into a glass). Or, use the Chillsner to keep a pre-chilled bottle cold. If you’re drinking alfresco, the Chillsner also keeps the bugs out. Give as a summer gift, or plan for the holidays. Any beer drinker will be delighted. |
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The list price is $29.95 for a two-unit gift box; but you’ll find the Chillsner for $20.95 on Amazon.com. |