SYNEK (draft system): looking to replace growlers?

I would love to try this out, hoping they reach their goal.

 

some states have drive through growl fill places and yes gas stations and grocery stores like whole foods. In california only breweries can fill growlers with their brew

 

I was reading about this system last night and I checked out the kickstarter page, it is whole interchangable factor that confuses me. What I mean is if you are interchanging cartridges, how do you flush out the beer lines inside the unit between beers? I mean say one person wants a raspberry beer, and the pilsner. If the raspberry gets poured first and then you switch cartridges, wouldn't the guy drinking the pilsner get a shot of raspberry beer in the bottom of his glass before the pils starts flowing?

 

Looks like some social media mentions have REALLY pushed their kickstarter in full gear, the last 24-48 hours. Funky Buddha mentioned it on their FB page, which is where I saw it and backed it. This looks more and more like it is going to happen.

 

They are now saying the bags will cost $1/each, with volume discounts available.

 

sounds 5 times better than 5$ lol 300$ is a bit steep for an intro price for the unit.


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Im guessing the dispenser will be thermo electrically cooled rather than a compressor. Also it will be computer controlled and I have seen several wine fridges die. Will spare parts be available to fix any problem that my arise?

 

Funky buddha's Facebook post about the SYNEK is what made me aware of it, and subsequently back it at the $299 level. The device will be great for trying breweries who aren't local, as well as home brewing. I do 2 gallons at a time, so these cartridges are perfect.

 

Here in Massachusetts, most interpretations of our growler laws seem to indicate that brewers can fill only their own, branded growlers. Allowing brewers to fill a generic "cartridge" seems unlikely here.

 

don't mind me while I hijack the thread for a moment, but MA beer drinkers need to do something about that growler law. is there any reason why it's still on the books?

anyway, I think if Synek becomes ubiquitous enough it seems like a no brainer, but how much are craft beer drinkers crying out for this to begin with? most people I know seem fine with drinking a growler the night they open it (split it with a buddy and it's two beers apiece) and plan accordingly.

i'm also curious to see how these might throw a wrench in the plans: http://growler-station.com/growler/craftap/

 

The only answers I've seen concerning home brew and carbonating is this:

"If done correctly and under the right conditions, yes. You can absolutely prime, but we don't recommend force-carbonating. The gas involved with the dispenser, as Brian alludes to, is for regulation and displacement while dispensing"

 

Weird...I wonder if that should be asked again on the comments section for backers.

 

What kills it for me is the idea of storing my beer in plastic. Plastic just leeches everywhere.

 

I'm somewhat interested, but considering MN's growler laws (which recently improved) are still pretty poor. I suspect this is a no go for me.

 

And "information" is always so reliable