The 8 Best Beer Fridges of 2020

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When having guests over, it’s always an excellent idea to have ice-cold beverages prepared. But if you're a frequent entertainer, you may find your kitchen fridge overflowing with cans and bottles. A separate beer fridge can solve that problem: you can keep your favorite beers (and wines, sodas, and beyond) at the perfect temperature, ready to be cracked open when friends stop by. If you think a beer fridge is merely a mini-fridge, think again—there are fridges that lock (if you have little ones running around) and fridges that chill to specific temperatures that can adjust to match the beer inside. There are even slim coolers that fit under counters or moveable fridges for roving parties. So, stock up on your favorite brews with some of the best beer fridges on the market.

Best Overall: NewAir Beverage Refrigerator and Cooler

This NewAir cooler is roomy and large enough to hold up to 120 cans. Measuring 18.4 x 18.9 x 32.9 inches, the freestanding fridge boasts a classic stainless steel design and four storage racks that are removable to make space for larger bottles and cans. For those looking for chillier drinks or drinks cooled down quickly, this refrigerator chills down to a frigid 34 degrees Fahrenheit—far cooler than most standard beer fridges. Or, choose from one of the seven customizable settings the thermostat offers. A 35dB compressor runs at a whisper level, making this a great option for offices or shared spaces.

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Arelene Roldan, co-owner of The Mermaid in Los Angeles, notes that “As a craft beer advocate, we serve beer between 38 to 40 degrees." She adds, "Served too cold, the layers of flavor will be lost.“

Best Compact: EdgeStar Extreme Cool Beverage Center

EdgeStar’s compact beer fridge design is ideal for those in small spaces. At just 18 inches wide, 20.3 inches high, and 17.2 inches long, the freestanding fridge still has the capacity for 52, standard 12-ounce cans or 10, 8-ounce cans. The three metal shelves can be removed and configured to fit any size bottles. For both left- and right-handed drinkers, the reversible door hinge can be adjusted to both right- and left-handed opening (also convenient if you need to match the fridge door to your cabinets). The fridge’s soft white LED interior lighting can be controlled to your desired brightness, and the quiet, compressor-based cooling system with convection fan chills beverages down to 38 degrees.

Best for Parties: Danby Beverage Center

If you’ve got little ones running around, opt for the Danby Beverage Center, which comes complete with discreet button lock doors to secure contents from children. With a 3.3 cubic feet capacity (or 19.8 x 17.9 x 33.7 inches in dimensions) and three shelves, the petite fridge has enough room for up to 120 regular cans. It keeps drinks chilled between 43 and 57 degrees. Patrick Bisch, certified cicerone at Illinois' The Open Bottle, suggests that “Beer tastes better between 40 to 50 degrees and not ice-cold." A recessed side mount door with tempered glass and stainless steel trim also gives the fridge a handsome appearance.

Plus, the Danby beer fridge is made with the environment in mind: it has a long-lasting blue LED light to illuminate the fridge, and the fridge is designed to keep energy consumption to just 368kWh per year.

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Best for Beer and Wine: Lanbo Wine and Beverage Cooler

Lanbo’s Dual-Zone Wine and Beverage Cooler offers 5.93 cubic feet of storage space and can hold up to 70 cans of your favorite drinks or 33 standard Bordeaux bottles. Featuring an extra-wide design (29.5 x 23.6 x 34.5 inches), the fridges' two zones and double doors let you chill beverages to two different temperatures at once—use one for icy cold beers and the other for slightly chilled wines. The left zone chills between 41 and 64 degrees and the right zone chills contents to 39 and 50 degrees. The cooling system also uses front vents to better achieve heat dissipation and prevents frost from building up on the outside of bottles. Even more, two large windows showcase your favorite bottles and beers.

A dual-temperature fridge is a big draw for Erin Grey, a cicerone from Ecliptic Brewing in Portland, Ore. “If I had to buy a new beer fridge, I would install two fridges: one for cellaring beer at 50 degrees and the other for cans of beer I want to drink fresh at 40 degrees.”

Best for Portability: Cooluli Classic Mini Fridge

Cooluli 15 Liter Compact Portable Cooler

For on-the-go adventures, this portable Cooluli cooler is an excellent option. The lightweight fridge (measuring 9.75 x 12 x 14 inches) can be hauled anywhere thanks to a dual-voltage (100-240V/12V) construction that adapts to any plug around the world, so you can use it at campsites, bedrooms, dorm rooms, and beyond. The 100 percent EcoMax technology is installed to prevent frosting and keep energy use to a minimum—when the maximum energy is used, the fridge goes into EcoMode to save power. Additionally, the fridge is equipped with two adjustable and removable shelves and a two-container basket. It also comes in an array of colors, from green-on-white, pink-on-white, and black-on-white.

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Best Budget: Kismile Beverage Refrigerator and Cooler

At 1.6 cubic feet, this compact Kismile cooler is perfect for discreet locations—think tucked under a home bar or office desk. The 18.6 x 17.5 x 19.6-inch cooler is roomy enough for 60 standard cans, or 17 bottles of red, white, or sparkling wine. It's also outfitted with high-tech advanced temperature control that can be programmed from anywhere between 39 and 61 degrees. A removable shelf makes it easy to repurpose the fridge for various size beverages, and a soft blue LED light allows you to find your favorite chilled drink in the dark. Thick, double-paned glass protects beverages from UV rays and helps the fridge keep its ideal humidity level.

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Grey found the customizable temperature a key factor when buying a beer fridge: “I keep my beer fridge warmer than my food fridge so my beers come out at perfect drinking temperature." He explains, "I keep mine around 45 degrees and if I am taking out something really big, like a Barrel-Aged barley wine, I will let it warm up on the counter for a little bit before I open it.”

Best for Garage: h0melabs Mini Fridge

This h0melabs fridge is by far one of the most versatile on the market: at 3.3 cubic feet (18.6 x 17.7 x 33.9 inches), it holds dozens of beers, but a small freezer allows the fridge to quickly chill down beers or store frozen food items. A simple can slip in the door allows you to grab a drink with ease, and removable glass shelves give you space to store and chill down glasses. To boot, a stainless steel door protects contents, making this the ideal fridge for a garage or an outside space. The small cooler can be adjusted to three temperatures: Max, Med, and Min. While it doesn't boast many high-tech features, it’s a low budget beer fridge that gets the job done.

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Best for Camping: Iceco Portable Refrigerator

Have frosty beverages ready wherever you're headed with Iceco's portable refrigerator. All the 45-liter fridge (27.4 x 15.8 x 19.2 inches in dimensions) needs is a place to plug in the two power cables (12/24V DC and 110 to 240V AC) and it works just as efficiently as a standard beer fridge. This system is designed to chill drinks quickly, with a range that spans 0 to 50 degrees. Ideal for camping and outdoor adventures, the tough design will run on slopes of up to 40 degrees, and the rainproof and shockproof construction will withstand whatever environment you’re facing. Better yet, the spacious unit can hold up to 20 six-packs of beer or a week’s worth of food.