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Following the NFL draft last weekend, a reporter asked new Packers GM, Brian Gutekunst, what he planned to do after working for nearly 72 hours straight. His answer? He planned to grab a few Spotted Cows from his garage fridge and enjoy the night.
As a Packers fan, my sentiments towards the draft are still TBD, but my appreciation for Gutekunst has never been higher due to his usage of many beer lovers’ most prized possession: the beer fridge. Opening up that fridge after a long day of work or after a hearty dinner is like unwrapping the biggest toy on Christmas morning. You probably know what’s inside, but the surprise of looking at all of the boozy options you have available adds an extra dose of happiness. Plus, you usually get a nice buzz.
It’s just so much better than the harsh, steel reality of your typical cooling machine filled with eggs, freezer-burnt chicken, and a random assortment of half-eaten leftovers. Here’s why every beer lover should have one.
My beer fridge isn’t big – in fact, it’s almost a mini fridge. And while it doesn’t take up a lot of square footage in my one bedroom apartment, it does take up a lot of real estate in my mind due to the daydreams it induces. Nothing makes my traffic-filled commute home more palatable than thinking about the delicious hand-picked brews I have waiting for me back in that fridge.
It’s still debatable if you can put a price on happiness, but you can definitely put a price – usually around $75-$100 – on the escape from the monotony of 9-5 work and responsibilities that the beer fridge offers.
Second, I have to say that one of the best qualities of the beer fridge is that it’s only devoted to. . . beer. No other amenities are allowed inside. This leads many people to build up a special stash of one-off beers, seasonal favorites, and go-to beers that can only be found in your fridge and your fridge alone.
You don’t have to drink all of them in one sitting, but having the option available to you is definitely nice. My beer fridge currently houses two Lagunitas Sumpin’ Easys, a barrel-aged bomber from Surly, and a random assortment of spring and summer seasonals.
Like a squirrel hiding nuts in preparation for a long winter, the collecting of the beers that ultimately go into your prime refrigerated real estate is half the fun of having the fridge.
It’s unique to you and your preferences. You don’t need to worry about cleaning it out or rearranging. The beer waits there until you’re ready. It gives you a little bit of control amidst the chaos of Kanye tweets and moving preparations. It’s an outlier in your domesticated domain. Drink it in..
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Get a mini-fridge with the separate freezer compartment on top, that’s where you stash the vodka and warm beer that needs to be cooled quickly
This is the move. My mini fridge/freezer combo I got freshman year of ’08 is still running strong.
mine from that same year is as well!
Of course we couldn’t keep the same “nasty” appliances as the previous owners of our current house, so while the wife was plotting stainless steel glory for the kitchen I was smuggling the plain white full sizer into the garage for beer in the fridge and all manner of soon-to-be-grilled meat in the freezer. Perfect.
*Every person who drinks beverages needs a dedicated beer/liquids fridge*
You need a few Pacifico’s in there
Fuck the Packers. Your draft was pretty good, though.
If you live in a 2 or more story house/apartment, an upstairs fridge is a game changer
Freshman dorm(beer) fridge is still running strong 7 years later
Garage fridge stays stocked with assorted beers and meats, mini fridge/freezer combo stays loaded next to the living room sofa, and I have a mini fridge nightstand for Gatorades, champagne and oj. I’m not sure if I have a problem or a solution, but I’m happy
The garage fridge is the advanced technique.
Get a kegerator and just keep at least one row of shelving. Chilled glasses in the freezer, beer on tap. It’s perfection.
I have a kegerator in my apartment and it is a game changer
I thought when I got the kegerator I would get bored of drinking the same thing all the time, but the actual result has been casually killing a keg in ~ 2 weeks. Once I get a house I’m for sure going to keep a can/beer fridge and/or multi-keg system, too.