Use These Beer Chiller Sticks to Keep Your Drinks Cold With or Without a Cooler

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Sure you could drop an ice cube in your pint of beer or wait until it cools off in the fridge, but watered down beer is no one’s idea of a good time and who really wants to wait? Enter beer chiller sticks. A bit of a novelty item, these little freezable devices make a great gift for beer lovers, or anyone who likes to keep beverages chilly sans ice cube.

Beer chiller sticks are meant to be stored in the freezer, and then dropped in your beer bottle or mug to cool the beverage down, or keep it at a pleasantly chilly temperature as you drink. They’re unlikely to take a beer from room temperature to fresh-from-the-fridge, but they definitely work if you just want to take your drink down a few degrees.

Things to Consider When Buying Beer Chiller Sticks

The most important thing to remember is finding chillers that are easy to use, can fit in a bottle as well as a glass, and don’t use materials that will alter the taste of your beverage. Here’s what to keep in mind:

Size: Bulky chillers are awkward to use with glass beer bottles, so we look for narrower sticks that are specifically designed to work with bottles (although you can also use them with glasses, pints or mugs).

Seal: These chiller sticks should seal tightly to the mouth of the bottle, allowing you to drink from them without leaking beer all over your face.

Effectiveness: The best beer chillers will actually cool down your drink, eliminating the need for a cooler altogether, while others will only keep the beer cool. Depending on your beer temperature needs, this could be a make or break feature.