When going on a camping trip or any other type of outdoor activity, one of the most common challenges is how to keep beer cold. We’ve all been there before: head out to the Great Wide Open, hit the trail for several hours, and look forward to a nice, cold beer when we get to camp.
Unfortunately, what often greets us is flat, lukewarm, and generally unappetizing beer. Faced with this dilemma, you may wonder why you even bother bringing beer at all.
Enter the Hydro Flask Growler. An innovative solution to keeping beer fresh, cold, and palatable even on the hardiest adventures, this is an essential piece of equipment for all outdoorsy types. It is capable of keeping liquids cold for up to 24 hours, and even keeps them hot for up to 12 hours.
Read on to find out why you need to be packing this product on your next trip.
The Hydro Flask’s General Features
Handling the growler gives you even more reason to feel secure. The exterior is finished in a powder coating that ensures a slip-free grip. Even some of the costliest growlers are prone to slipping, which you definitely don’t need when you’re roughing it up outdoors. This powder coat has an added advantage as well, which we will get into later on in this Hydro Flask Review.
The growler has a nice, wide mouth that makes it easy to refill, and even easier to chug beer out of. You won’t need to worry about ingesting anything other than your brew either as the interior of the vessel is made from BPA- and Phthalate-free material.
The leak-proof cap is another great feature. More than just keeping you secure from spills and drips, this also ensures that none of the carbonation escapes. If the thought of flat beer turns you off–as it well should–you will appreciate how effectively the Hydro Flask 64 oz growler maintains the carbonation in your beer.
The aforementioned powder coat that ensures a nice firm grip actually works in conjunction with the growler’s vacuum-insulated technology. The double-walled insulation keeps drinks cold–or warm–as needed, while the powder coating prevents condensation on the outside of the flask. You therefore won’t have to deal with a sweaty, leaky bottle that gets moisture all over your dry clothes.
Pros
- 18/8 high-grade stainless steel construction to keep drinks carbonated
- 64-ounce capacity for more beer to store!
- Temp Shield insulation keeps your drinks cold or warm as needed
- Leak-proof seal to ensure that every drop is essential
Any Shortfalls?
You also have to make sure to twist the cap on tightly in order to prevent spills or leakage. But then again, that’s pretty much the case with any other growler you can buy. You can read about all about it here.
Cons
- Hand wash only
- Cap must be twisted on tightly
How Does the Hydro Flask Growler Work?
The leak-proof cap seals the contents of the growler tightly, ensuring that no gas escapes. Even during the most rugged hikes, the snugness of the seal ensures that the carbonation stays right where it should–in your beer. Even after hours of braving the trails, you can be sure that your beer is as fresh and flavorful as if you just popped open the bottle.
The other part of the design is equally important in ensuring the quality of your beer. The double-walled vacuum insulation is actually a common feature among all Hydro Flask products, and it is extremely effective at maintaining the temperature of the contents.
How effective is the double-walled insulation of the growler? Real-world tests have shown that it can keep water icy from morning until late in the afternoon. And if coffee is what you decide to pack, you can be sure that it will be nice and scalding hot well into the afternoon as well.
Our Final Verdict…
This particular growler is also remarkably light, which is always a plus when hitting the road. At just over a pound in weight, it is lighter than many other models in its price range.
But more than design and construction, what really sets the Hydro Flask reviews apart is its ability to maintain the taste and temperature of beer. A convenient and handy solution to the age-old challenge of bringing along cold beer on camping and hiking trips, the 64 oz Hydro Flask is really the next best thing to packing a cooler.
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