Best Inventions 2005: Tasteful Ideas

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Perfect Brew
Inventor: Matthew Younkle, Laminar Technologies
Availability: Businesses can lease it for $99 a year per tap; keg-cooler version costs $209, kegerator, $179
To Learn More: turbotap.com
Nothing kills happy hour like a big head. Now bartenders and concessionaires pulling pints can rely on TurboTap to keep things neat. The device, a stainless-steel spout that attaches to an existing tap, changes the flow of the beer so that it hits the bottom just so, eliminating the need to tilt the glass or slow down the pour. (The tail end, shaped like a Hershey's Kiss, feathers the liquid out to the sides; it takes only eight to 10 seconds to fill a pitcher.) Got a kegerator in the garage? You're in luck: home kits are now available.
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