SodaStream machines might bedesignedto make all sorts of soda and seltzers , but as evidenced bybrilliant experimentsover the twelvemonth , they ’re also moderately great for makingboozy drinks . Now , it look like SodaStream is in conclusion embracing alcohol with the launching of an all - young SodaStream machine for making your own draft beer at house .

SodaStreamannouncedthe new machine , the Beer Bar , on Monday , describing it as a " new home beer system " that allows you to make " timbre home - craft beer . " As you may have guessed , it ’s very similar to your typical SodaStream in that it work by mixing sparkling water with what the company calls " a alone beer concentrate , " instead of the soda flavouring you ’re used to . fundamentally , it ’s homebrewing ( if you’re able to even call it that ) dumbed down – a lot .

As for the aforementioned " unique beer concentrate , " SodaStream sound out it ’s let go a light beer call Blondie that has a " bland unquestionable perceptiveness , and a hops filled aroma , " per the public press release . The resulting beer arrest 4.5 % alcohol by book ( ABV ) , and one liter of the concentrate will leave you to make about three liters of beer . Apparently , the whole " brewing " summons is done in seconds .

beer bar from sodastream

Courtesy of SodaStream

If beer made from sparkling water and concentrate sounds appealing to you , you ’ll likely have to wait a while before you may get your paw on the Beer Bar machine as SodaStream said it will only launch in Germany and Switzerland at first , with additional mart coming after this twelvemonth . ( We touch out to SodaStream to see when you could expect to see it in the US ) . Of course , there are already similar gadgets , likethe Fizzics automobile , on the market , among others .

Consumer appliance giant Whirlpool is also get in the homebrewing machine biz with a slick fermentor and pat system called Vessi that ’s shoot for at more advanced homebrewers , according to areportby Engadget . In other words , there ’s about to be beer - stool machines equip for every stratum of acedia , which more than likely means more beer for you . Cheers to that .