Each container can hold 24, 000 pints of chilled beer, enough to satisfy the thirst of a small town.

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The crew figured out one way to appease guests: "Free beer and wine for everybody, " said chilled-out passenger Ed Buck.

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This gave birth to something new, because the chilled-out, slower-working yeasts produced a stable beer at lower alcohol levels, and the summerlong aging blended and mellowed the beer's flavors.

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This retro drink-o-matic device, which can store up to ten cans of soda, juice and even beer, features sealed refrigeration technology to keep those beverages chilled and ready to serve.

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