Stuff Geeks Want

Heineken has expanded its success with mini kegs and added the famous northern English ale Newcastle to its lineup. Better late then never, we say.

The Newcastle Brown Ale DraughtKeg goes for $23. Five liters – that’s 1.33 ounces or about 10 pints, to be exact – that utilizes a patented internal CO2 system with a mini tap. This feature is intended to keep the beer fresh for up to 30 days after tapping and delivers the same taste experience as a pint of Newcastle poured in a pub.

I wish we could tell you where to buy one conveniently online, but you know those state and local alcohol laws (they screw it up for all of us, don’t they?). Just check with a quality liquor or beer retailer in your area. It’s presently available in Southern California, Minneapolis, and Chicago and will go U.S.-wide sometime in early 2010.