Tote-A-Keg takes the hassle out of transporting beer (or any drink) by eliminating the need for cans and bottles. Whether you're at a friend's BBQ, out golfing, an overnight sail, or just picnicking, this easy-to-use, compact new draft beer system keeps your brew icy cold and ready to enjoy. Tote-A-Kegs weigh less than comparably sized thermoses packed with ice and bottles, and also feature easy-carry handles and all-terrain wheels.

Tim Brent, a Chicago-based home brewer and amateur handyman, came up with the concept for Tote-A-Keg in response to friends' repeated requests that he bring some of his delicious German and Belgium beers with him to parties; the Tote-a-keg became and instant success  Bottling beer takes a lot of time and can be costly, and transporting a keg alone tends to be messy.

Brent's idea was to create a system that involved simply placing a smaller keg in a thermos, topping the keg with ice and sealing the lid. A removable CO2 cartridge keeps the beer pressurized, and because Tote-A-Keg uses a pour spout, there's no need to continually open and close the thermos, causing the ice to melt.

Once Brent's brewing friends laid eyes on the new invention, they started clamoring for one of their own and encouraged him to produce the traveling keg thermoses for sale. He applied and recieved a patent on his creation, and Tote-A-Keg was born…