Customer Review(s)
Customer Rating: 
Summary: If used as instructed, foam is NOT a problem
Comment: Glad I read the reviews before attempting to use my BeerTender. I got great results following these important steps:
1. Take care when handling the minikeg. Excessive movement must be avoided.
2. Make sure that the keg is thoroughly chilled before inserting into the BeerTender.
3. Wait until the temp indicator is green.
4. Pour following directions (quick pull, 45 degree angle, etc).
The only reason this gets 4 stars insead of 5 is I didn't know I could only use Heineken beer. This will be great for parties, but my day-to-day tastes vary too much for marriage to a single brand. I am also not thrilled with the lack of availability- not all stores have the minikegs in stock and I am concerned that if this product doesn't fly in the U.S. I will be SOL. The price of the minikegs varies widely too- WalMart was the most expensive at $20, while Farm Fresh (local grocery chain) sold me one for $15. More expensive than bottles/cans for sure, but not prohibitively so. I like the fact that you can remove the handle to keep kids from sampling, but a better solution would have been a keypad combo.
One minor complaint- the "beer remaining" indicator is notorously inaccurate. Just keep a spake keg in the fridge- they change out in seconds.
One last piece of advise... Don't overindulge on day one. Its hard to resist a magical faucet that dispenses beer in your very own kitchen!!
Cheers, and no foam worries!
Customer Rating: Summary: Krups BeerTender B90 Works Great
Comment: I was a little worried when I read other people's reviews online about how their BeerTender had performed. Then again I did come across some good experiences people were having with their BeerTender. The short story is that it seems a lot of people have purchased the DraughtKeg and brought it home expecting to throw it in the BeerTender and start pouring beer with minimal foam. I think this is the first misconception.
After reading about the mistakes of others, I carefully planned out my strategy. I purchased my DraughtKeg a day before I planned to unveil my BeerTender as a Christmas gift to myself. This way the keg would have time to chill in my fridge and the foam buildup from the drive home would have time to settle over night. Once I opened up the BeerTender box I took some time to read through the instructions and double check my steps. When placing the keg into the BeerTender I took care not to cause a buildup of foam by jerking the keg about. Smooth gentle movements with the keg to keep foam buildup to a minimal.
I then proceeded to grab my 16oz pilsner and rinse it (inside and out). Next I opened the spout (all the way down) while my glass had the 45* angle working for it and behold, beauty!
A lot of this is commonsense to the person who has poured beer from a keg or maybe been to a bar and seen how bartenders pour beer. Commonsense folks...
Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
