More great growlers: Bend-based Drink
Tanks introduces one-gallon Juggernaut
'personal keg' to keep craft beer carbonated
and cold
(Drink Tank)
By John Foyston | Special to The Oregonian/OregonLive
We Oregon beer fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to taking good draft beer with us.
Portland's Growlerwerks LLC had a phenomenal success with their recent Kickstarter campaign
– the Portland-designed uKeg growler became the second most-funded project in Kickstarter's
food category and the second most-funded Portland project behind the Coolest Cooler when it
ended in December with 10,293 backers pledging $1.5 million for the carbonated beer growler.
They're planning a party for supporters on June 21, and are accepting pre-orders for delivery in
July, but it looks like they'll have some competition in the market from Bend-based Drink Tanks,
who already have a 64-ounce double insulated stainless steel growler in natural finish or many
available colors on the market and will soon sell a 128-ounce (one gallon) version.
Growlerwerks will sell a one-gallon insulated, carbonated uKeg in stainless steel for $139; the
one-gallon Drink Tanks Juggernaut costs $89, but requires the $45 keg cap to keep beer
carbonated, a $134 total: you pays yer money and takes yer choice, all the while thanking the
ingenuity of these fine folks who want to keep great craft beer fresh and cold.
Drink Tanks
Here's the press release:
DrinkTanks announced today the launch of The Juggernaut. It's the first-ever 128 oz stainless
steel, double wall, vacuum insulated growler. And, to top it off, just add the DrinkTanks Keg
Cap™ to turn the Juggernaut into a one gallon personal keg.
Combined with the current 64 oz Classic, the 128 oz Juggernaut and 32 oz growler launching
this summer will make the first "family" of stainless steel double wall, vacuum insulated
growlers. All DrinkTanks feature a sturdy double bail locking system, making them the only
growler guaranteed to be leak-proof, while also keeping your beer cold, fresh and carbonated for
24 hours. Available in 12 color options with custom engraving as an option, DrinkTanks
Growlers are durable, portable, and are covered by a lifetime warranty.
By adding the unique, patented DrinkTanks Keg Cap™ system, you can turn your DrinkTanks
growler into a personal, portable mini-keg. Designed to fit the full family of growlers (kegs!), the
Keg Cap extends the life of your beer, ensuring it stays cold, fresh and carbonated for 3 to 5
days. Each Keg Cap system includes a Keg Cap, injector, and two threaded 16 gram food grade
CO2 cartridges.
Suggested retail prices: 128 oz Juggernaut – $89; 64 oz Growler – $69; 32 oz Growler – $49;
Keg Cap – $45.
DrinkTanks will launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of the Juggernaut later
this month. Campaign backers who opt for the Juggernaut as their reward will get the Juggernaut
for $65, $24 off the retail price. The company's first Kickstarter campaign successfully funded in
2013, exceeding their $30K funding goal by over $200K.