Ok, I will admit, I thought I was an idiot for buying a coozy for over 30 bucks. But I said hey, self, it's way cheaper than buying a yeti cooler, save the money and spend it frivolously on an extra bag of ice, and LOTS more beer. Plus, since I'm a brand whore, now I can say I own a yeti product, and it comes with the sticker to prove it.
So I tried it out. Hell yeah, it keeps beer cold after 20 minutes, like ya just popped tops. After the 30 minute mark, it's come up a few degrees, but also at less volume and a significant decline in carbonization I didn't expect a perfect sip. Now, here's where I really fall in love with this bad boy. After 40+ minutes, after I realize I've totally lost my beer, forgot about it, or it just grew legs, once I locate it I have more than enough chill left inside this steel silo of suds sanctuary that I can quaff back the remaining dead soldier and not feel like I'm chuggin Moose piss.
Here's the thing. I'm a craft beer snob, I'll admit it. I don't drink ice cold... anything really. I prefer my brews to linger in the low 40s for hop monsters to really unleash a tongue scorching lupulin kick with a fragrant how-do-you-do and high 40s for malt forward midnight oil stouts and porters. I even have two beer fridges with digital temp sensors (well, three, but that's all homebrew in kegs) to dial in my sweet spots. Beer geeks: THIS IS YOUR ACE IN THE HOLE!
Bring this guy with you to your buddies parties, enjoy your own little taste of home. But beware, everyone will ask about it, and everyone will want it. So after 6 months of use and abuse, here's a few things I've accumulated to help me ease my impulse buying remorse.
Pro tip 1: Customize your colster. I prefer stickers, your opinions may vary. Let others know it's yours, they can't have it, hands off. And if you lose it, chances are people will piece the puzzle together to find its way back home.
Pro tip 2: if you own a boat, you need this dude. With its wide base and low center of gravity, your chances of sitting in a puddle of pilsner are greatly decreased. Also, stainless steel is great in direct sun as it reflects the rays.
Pro tip 3: if you drop it hard or drunk rage throw it at someone/thing, it will dent a bit. But go ahead and wear your dings and dents, bruises show character and signs of heavy trusted use. Unless they're on your wife, cuz you're going to jail.
Pro tip 4: the cold ring screw on top has a soft rubber top that's perfect for glass bottles. When wet and sweaty (from condensation, not your brow, but maybe hit the gym this week anyway) most bottles simply slide in and out without spinning the ring off. Easy swap for a new brew. Although, since we're on the subject you should try a Sierra Nevada bottle just to experience pure ecstasy as you delight in how perfectly the shorter fatter bottles fit like a Trojan inside this baby. Blew. My. Mind.
Pro tip 5: add ice to the inside before slipping one in for an even more frigid blast from the bowels of this beast. If you're into that sort of thing.
And finally tip 6, Keep this coozy clean. Inside and out. In a pinch, using it as a cup for a mixed drink is a treasure, and cuts down on wasting red plastic disposable cups at parties or on the go. Single use or disposable consumables have a huge impact on the planet, so try to minimize as much as you can afford. While on the subject, glass bottles can typically be recycled and reused once, whereas aluminum has a nearly infinite reusable ability. Using this guy helps remind me to buy cans and save the world. You're welcome by the way.
Pro tip 49: it keeps hot stuff hot too. Crazy, I know, but nobody thinks to fill it with coffee at a gas station when you're gonna be working outside. Or if you bring it camping (for keeping that six pack cold you left tied off in the stream to chill it down wink wink) it also makes a perfect insulated cup for hot soups, oatmeal, etc on chilly mornings while you're cleaning camp. Which makes in a multi use item so now you can justify not shaving every ounce from your pack, and you just talked yourself into bringing a few IPAs for day 3 of your next journey, when your feet will be screaming but you just don't care.
So to sum it all up, this is a stellar product. No, I don't work for yeti, and if I'm honest, I didn't even buy mine online. I just love what it does for my drinking styles. If you love beer, do yourself a favor and buy this thing right now. You won't regret it. Unless you end up loving it so much you write a 9 page amazon review cuz I kinda regret it. Good stuff deserves good praise.
Keep the mock beer can that comes with the koozie. The mock beer can has a lid that comes off and this is what you put your 12oz bottle in to keep the bottle from rattling around. You don't need to stuff a foam koozie or anything else in there. I think most folks throw this mock can away
Do not throw away can it comes with. Use this for bottles and slim cans.
My husband and I love the Yeti rambler. With some much knock-off crap being sold out there today I feel it’s best to stick to reputable brands you can count on like Yeti. It is definitely high quality like you would expect from this company. It’s the perfect size for cans and the shorter beer bottles. It keeps our drinks cool for a very long time. Perfect for summer - camping or at home. If you want it a little taller for the larger cans and bottles there is an adapter you can get that adds some height at the top. It’s black so matches this perfectly.
Bought two and we use them every day. Keeps drinks cold for hours. One note, it doesn't fit all cans. My Monster Energy will fit, but can't be used with the black ring screw on top. Certain Diet Coke and other cans won't fit with the black ring either. Safeway refreshe seltzer fits perfectly. Even without the black ring, drinks still remain cold, just for not as long. Beer bottles will fit with the black ring.
Feature Product
- The YETI Colster is like a stainless steel bear hug (or can cooler) for your sodas or longnecks
- The Load-and-Lock Gasket secures your drink in place
- The Colster's double-wall vacuum insulation keeps your beer or soda frosty longer
- Plus, it has a No Sweat Design, which means you say adios to damp or frostbitten hands
- The YETI Colster stands 4 7/8 in high and a diameter of 3 1/2 in. All YETI Colsters are sized to fit in standard sized cup holders
Description
YETI COLSTER
The YETI Colster is like a stainless steel bear hug (or can cooler) for your sodas or longnecks. The Load-and-Lock Gasket secures your drink in place while the Colster’s double-wall vacuum insulation keeps your beer or soda frosty longer. Plus, it has a No Sweat Design, which means you say adios to damp or frostbitten hands.
The YETI Colster stands 4 7/8 in high and a diameter of 3 1/2 in. All YETI Colsters are sized to fit in standard sized cup holders.
18/8 STAINLESS STEEL Made with kitchen-grade stainless steel, so they’re puncture- and rust-resistant.DOUBLE-WALL VACUUM INSULATION Keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot until the last sip.NO SWEAT DESIGN Keeps fingers dry and unfrostbitten.
Well. I dont know WHY I had to have it, but I did. Probably because I’m addicted to Yeti. And I love this thing. I’ve got a few koozies but this metal one is the rolls royce of koozies. I drink beer very slow, (alright I know, I know...) and this definitely helps keep it ice cold until you’re done with it. Even when you get to the bottom of the beer its stilllll cold. This thing is even BETTER if you live in a hot part of the country like I do. Perfect for tailgating, perfect for your man when he’s doing yardwork for you, perfect for any excuse to drink beer. After reading some reviews, I was worried about this being a fake but I can assure you, I’ve got about 5 Yeti products, this one isn’t a fake. Comes with a cute fake can for storing small things (might be a good decoy for your keys or wallet at the beach), a sticker, and a warranty booklet. You know you want this thing, just give in and buy it, you wont regret it.
Winner Thermos ! (because it’s 1/3 the price of the yeti)
So I did a test with a Yeti, Thermos, Coleman style, thick foam, and neoprene koozie…and nothing at all as a control.
I chilled 6 cans to 34°. Each had exactly 8 ounces of water. (didn’t want to waste beer…or drink that much) Why 8 ounces you might ask. No one opens a soda or beer and doesn’t have at least a sip or 2 before forgetting they have it. For all you complaining that it doesn’t fit a non-standard can….Quit your whining. Manufacturers can’t make something that fits everything. This was a standard can test.
In a 72 degree room (I know that’s not the 90 you would prefer, but it doesn’t matter as a test of which ones are the best. What matters is having exactly the same conditions for every can.
After 15 minutes – No insulation was 41°, Foam, Coleman and Neoprene were 37°, Thermos and Yeti were 35°
After 30 minutes - Nothing was 51°, Foam, Coleman and Neoprene were 41°, Thermos and Yeti were 36°
After 50 minutes - Nothing was 55°, Foam, Coleman and Neoprene were 44°, Thermos and Yeti were 38°
After 120 minutes - Nothing was 60°, Foam, Coleman and Neoprene were 49°, Thermos and Yeti were 40°
As far as temp is concerned the Thermos and Yeti were tied and FAR superior the old stand by neoprene.
Yeti did a great job with this rambler.
Great for fishing, camping, or sitting by the camp fire. Holds cans nice and snug.
The screw on cap is a little too tight for beer bottles. It still works but you need to force the cap down the threads to screw it on.
I highly suggest storing this rambler in the freezer at home or in your ice filled cooler if your out and about. It holds temperature well enough that it actually lowers the temperature of cans and bottles even if they're already cold. After taking out of the freezer, your first 2 or 3 drinks will be more frosty than taking them straight from the fridge or cooler.
A lot of the reviews call this model a fake. Worried, I quickly bought a second one directly from YETI.com and planned to return the one I bought from amazon. After receiving both, they appear to be completely identical. Both weigh 11.6 oz and have the aluminum can inside. Both have a serial number on the bottom. Completely identical.
I notice that most of the dates calling this item a fake are from 2 years ago. So maybe amazon solved the problem? However, buy at your own risk I guess but I got lucky and definitely received a real one!
I received a yeti thermos for Christmas and I liked it so much that I bought this colster.
It was shipped on a timely manner and was packaged very nicely.
The teal color is pretty and true to the picture. It keeps cans cold for hours. Highly recommend 👍
Some other reviewers are saying they they received fakes. My colster came with a yeti sticker and a catalog and the color matches perfectly with my yeti thermos that came from Dick's Sporting Goods. I'm pretty sure mine is real.
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