15 DIY Projects for Beer Lovers

Use an Arduino Uno to build an autonomous “follow me” cooler. The robot cooler connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth and uses GPS to navigate.

The “remote-controlled beer crate” is actually just a flat plywood platform on which standard sized beer crates can be placed. It is driven and steered by two windscreen wiper motors with direct attached casters. Two swivel casters in front stabilize the construction.

A bicycle-powered beer dispenser: pedal fast to beat the on-screen pace bike and you win a free pint, automatically poured by the machine.

An automated dispenser, complete with its own payment system.

Put a new twist to the classic party game, Beer Pong, by giving control over the movement to the players.

There’s a new bartender in Seattle, and she wants your phone number. In fact, it’s the only way she’ll serve you a beer. Her name is Texterator, and she’s the world’s first text-enabled kegerator.

Proof of concept solution for a bar which accepts Bitcoin and fiat coins. RFID is used to keep track of personal accounts which can be deposit with Bitcoin or fiat.

A robot that serves beer for you.

Let’s settle once and for all — who is the fastest chugger of ’em all?

When it’s beer o’clock, simply tap the AWS IoT button on the beer fridge and all subscribers to a Slack channel will get notified.

Use the power of a Windows 10 UWP app to control and monitor a kegerator to keep your beverages cold, fresh and always on tap.

The TapServer is a multi-keg beer deployment system that provides free beer as a reward for up-to-date timesheets. Users simply tap their keycard to an RFID reader and, depending on their timesheet completion, are presented with several beer selections. Employees choose their brew, pour, and enjoy.

This whole project started with a dead robot that we wanted to bring back to life. If I’ve learned anything from Bender, its that there is no better way to rejuvenate a robot than to have it open some beer bottles.

Beer Scout is a social app that provides users access to beer, brewery, and beer ratings information.

Measure pours from specific taps, track the most popular taps and identify when taps are most active.