Anyone who has been drinking long enough or has ever been to a tailgating event knows what a beer koozie is. It’s that rubbery soft holder that radio stations give out as promotion that is supposed to keep your beer cool while you drink it. The truth is that traditional koozies mostly do their job well, but the beer world has evolved around them, particularly the craft beer world.
That’s where Bomber Jacket* comes in, with the B-22, made to fit a 650 ml sized bottle, casually referred to as a bomber or the C-16, made for a 16 oz. can (starting October 1st), generally called a pounder. Both styles of canning/bottling are becoming more popular with the current craft beer boom, the plain old reliable koozie just isn’t cutting it anymore.
In addition to fitting these newer sizes the Bomber Jacket does the most important thing better, it keeps your beer cooler for longer. We saw a noticeable reduction is warming as the entire bomber easily stayed cold for the hour it took us to drink it. The same applied for the C-16, it also helps when most traditional koozie are too short to fit a pounder, was not a problem at all for the C-16.
Available in a number of high resolution designs the ‘Jacket’ can also be used for aging bottles as it does well to keep UV light from spoiling that Mad Elf you’ve been letting age. Perfect to use when splitting a bomber with a brew bud or when you’re not in range of a cooler or refrigerator to ensure your brew keeps cool and enjoyable.
Retailing in the $20-$30 range Bomber Jackets are certainly more expensive than your traditional koozie, but you’re paying for quality. Made with 3.5 mm thick neoprene and closing with a zipper the ‘Jacket’ treats your bottle right, hugging it tight and holding its temperature. My Bomber Jacket also offers a full money back guarantee with no questions asked, showing they really care about quality and customer satisfaction.
Final Verdict: If you’re willing to invest a little in your craft beer hobby the Bomber Jacket is a versatile, well-made product to add to your beer cave. We love it as a koozie upgrade, but our favorite part is the aging possibility, allowing you to age your beer without it being damaged by light.
*My Bomber Jacket were kind enough to send us out one B-22 and one C-16 to test out.
