It’s been a HOT one this summer. With the limited amount of places to visit and things to do, the back patio has been my go-to joint for summer vibes. I’m enjoying just soaking up some rays, sporting some sunnies, jamming to some country tunes, breathing in the fresh air, all with a cold one in hand. Well, in this heat, it’s been difficult to keep that bevie at a respectable temperature. A well crafted brew is not meant to be chugged, but leisurely sipped to enjoy the array of flavors to unravel. One can’t possibly enjoy a beverage if you’re up against the heated time clock. I’m a fan gal of coozies but this heat is at a level where a foam coozie just won’t suffice. Enter: YETI Ramblers.
I was a bit leery of the price tag for these puppies, so I put them to the test just to feed my curiosity (it’s the closest I’m going to get to becoming a scientist). Using a 12 oz canned lager, I conducted an experiment in a controlled 76 ºF room.
The initial temperature reading of the beer was 41 ºF . I then put the can in the rambler, and left it on the counter where temperatures were tracked in one hour increments for the following three hours.
Results:
6:30pm: 41 ºF
7:30pm: 44 ºF
8:30pm: 49 ºF
9:30pm: 53 ºF
Initial temp: 41 degrees 
1 hour mark temp: 44 degrees
2 hour mark temp: 49 degrees 
3 hour mark temp: 53 degrees
So in a matter of one hour, the temperature raised 3 degrees, in two hours it raised a total of 8 degrees, and three hours a total of 12 degrees.
According to Randy Mosher, the author of Tasting Beer: An Insider’s Guide to the World’s Greatest Drink, the proper temperatures for each beer type should be as follows:
As you can see, several of the beers listed above have a range of 5 degrees for suggested serving temps, such as Nitro Stouts, Blonde Ales, and IPAs. Some have 7 degree ranges, such as Pale Lagers and Pilsners, while some have 10 degree ranges, such as Wheat Beers, Lambics and Porters. As found in my test results, the Yeti kept my beer cold with only a 3 degree increase in the first hour, thus could keep even the minimum ranged beers within the ideal serving temperature for the hour (of course, this is if it was removed from the fridge at the lower end of the suggested temp).
So after putting them to the test, I found them to be worth every penny. They keep your beverage cold to the Very. Last. Drop. The bottom of the can snuck up on me! I was even able to smoke chicken wings and my beer was kept at a respectable temperature the from start to finish.
The awesome part is that they come in so many different fun colors and sizes to fit any type of beer. I started with the 12 oz can (which also works well with bottles) but was so excited when they came out with one for Tall Can as many of my favorite craft breweries are now producing in 16 oz cans. They even have a Slim Can Rambler, perfect my fellow seltzer lovers when you need something light.
So if you’re going to be enjoying a quality beer on a summer afternoon, these YETI Ramblers are a must for any craft beer advocate.
Yeti Rambler types: 16 oz, 12 oz, Slim Can 
Smoked wings and cold beer