Igulu has a new cheaper smart beer brewer that'll help you master the craft
on a budget

Date:
Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:15:01 +0000

Description:
The Igulu S1 home beer brewer is a solid smart home gadget that's cheaper
than its predecessor.

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Back in May, I tested the Igulu F1 smart beer brewer . To rehash my thoughts from then, I found it to be a fun gadget thats perfect for Summer parties. Using Hello Fresh-like beer kits or your own recipe, you can create homemade beer, kombucha, or other alcoholic beverages. When youre done, you can serve the drinks from the machine, which keeps them refrigerated to the perfect refreshing temperature.

Beyond being a little too big for my small flats countertop (more of a me problem than the brewers) my only gripe was its a little pricey at $699 /
555. It might price out more casual beer fans looking to dip their toe into brewing, and while the automation features are appealing especially safety ones I felt people spending this much on a brewery kit may appreciate something more hands-on.

At least on that former issue of being maybe too expensive, the new Igulu S1 could help. Its set to sell for $549 (around 432), but if you back it on Kickstarter, you can score it for just $299 (around 236). (Image credit: Future)

Having tested the Igulu S1, I can confirm that, in many ways, its identical
to the F1. Its still a cylindrical-ish box within which you hook up a beer
keg loaded with beer brewing ingredients. The machine then modulates the
kegs' pressure and temperature to meet your specifications or the specs it reads from the brewing kits RFID chip. If it has any problems, it can automatically release pressure to prevent any accidents, and when the brewing process is finished, you can pull a pint straight from the S1s spout.

The biggest feature difference is that it cannot dispense third-party kegs the Igulu F1 can be outfitted with compatible pre-brewed beer kegs from your favorite brands and keep them cool. This is a slight letdown as it removes
one aspect of the F1s versatility from the new model, but if you only want to use the Igulu S1 to drink your own beer, then you wont notice this feature is missing.

Ive also found Igulu S1 is a little louder than the F1, so you may want to consider putting it somewhere other than your kitchen or make do with some added disruptions.

That said, a few downgrades are to be expected when its cheaper than its predecessor. And, as I mentioned above, if you want to save even more, you
can pick up the Igulu S1 via its Kickstarter campaign (until August 25) for just $299 (around 236) with the product scheduled to ship in December. You might also like The perfect vacuum for students just got a major price-cut Google has completely redesigned the Nest Learning Thermostat How Ultion and Nukis smart lock collaboration brings security to the fore



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