Brew Hauler

Have you ever finished a wonderful batch of your favorite beer, gotten every last drop into that large 6.5 gallon carboy and sat back to admire your handiwork before realizing “That’s going to be f-ing hard to move without dropping.” Well, that’s the exact feeling, and words, that I got the other day upon realizing that I needed to move a full carboy of fermented Pumpkin Ale into the kitchen where it would go into a smaller secondary carboy and finally to the cooler in the basement for some cold filtering.


This situation is where the nylon Brew Hauler comes into play. I don’t know who invented this but they were geniuses for sure. The Brew Hauler is basically a bunch of nylon straps that form a mesh cradle for the carboy and allow you to carry it easily without fear or dropping it or disrupting the layer of yeast at the bottom.

I had one already that I ordered online but it was on the carboy in the cooler with my other batch of ale. So, I decided to go to the trusty home brew store and get another one. You can never have too many Brew Haulers as you never know when you will need to move some beer. : )

One of the many things that I like about the Brew Hauler is that it is fully adjustable so that it easily fits the large 6.5 gallon carboy and goes all the way down to the 5 gallon one with no problem at all. I’m sure it will do the 3 gallon half-batch carboys that I have been seeing too but I have not purchased on of those small ones yet.

Another great feature of the Brew Hauler is the sturdy plastic backpack style clip that holds the hauler together around the carboy. This clip has catches in two places that allow for an extra secure clip that does not even attempt to come free while carrying the beer. So long as you hear the “click” you are in business. I have been using the first one I bought for almost a year now and have not had the clip fail on me yet.

Did I mention that the Brew Hauler is washable in the laundry?!? Oh yes, just throw it in with the wash and it comes out good as new. I don’t suggest using bleach on it as it may discolor the beautiful black finish and don’t put it in the dryer as it may melt. My first Brew Hauler somehow got some mold on it and needed to be cleaned. So, after a trip through the wash, no more mold!

The Verdict:

I know I sound obsessed with the Brew Hauler but it really is that great. Going back to holding on to glass carboys full of beer and hoping to not drop them as I stumble through the house is something that I never want to do again. I fully recommend buying at least one of these if not one for each carboy that you have. The security and ease of transportation are fully worth the minimal cost.  Did I mention that you look cool using it? ===>

Cheers!!