Once called a boilermaker, the shot with a glass of beer has a long standing tradition everywhere you can consume alcohol - from the dive bar down the street to the new, trendy hipster bar uptown.

The original goal of this drink was to combine a cheap beer and cheap whiskey to produce a faster onset of the inebriating effect of alcohol. In some cases, the side beer, or "beer back" was free with the harder liquors.

Well, the beer back is back, and is becoming the hottest pairing in alcohol since dry gin and the olive.  Bars around the country are creating boilermaker menus that thoughtfully pair compatible beers and liquors. Trendy neighborhoods in NYC, New Orleans and SanFran have entire bars devoted to this newfound / old-school combo with some new twists.

Why am I talking about trendy bars when I am trying to steer you in the direction of wanting a Versonel Kegerator? Because bars are expensive. If you get a kegerator, it will have completely paid for itself by your 4th keg. Imagine being able to stay on trend with drinks from the comfort and affordability of your own home? We all have that bottle of whiskey sitting around... Now you can use it, and impress your friends with your hip new drink - the beer back!

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Here are a few beer back ideas to get your started:

Cherry Vodka and Cherry Wheat Beer
Vanilla Vodka and Black Chocolate Stout
Bourbon and American Beer
Lemon Rum and Hefe Weiss
Coffee Liquor and Stoudt

Have fun, drink responsibly - like at home with your new Versonel Kegerator, available here!

My college days are far behind me, but not far enough that my memories have faded. One of my clearest memories is my dorm room and spending time with my roommate, who is still my best friend. We would stay up late, borrow each other’s school supplies, and walk everywhere together. We would also bicker constantly about how our room should be laid out. I was a traditionalist – just leave it how it was when we got there – a hallway type room with a mirrored wardrobe, twin bed and desk lined up in a row across the long walls. However, with our addition of a micro-fridge unit between our desks, there was almost no room to actually pull out our chairs and sit at our desks. This started the great debate of how to maximize our 150 square foot room: one week we would have bunk beds, one week one bed would be raised on blocks and they would be overlapping, forming a T, one week they would be back to how it started, and so on…

How much easier life would have been with the Versonel Smart Loft Twin Size Conversion Dorm Bed Frame! Rising up even one of our beds 3 feet would allow enough room for a micro-fridge, and bookshelf, even a big comfy chair without compromising the rest of the minimal floor space, and allow us both to sit at our desks and study without butting up against anything. Ahh, if only…

So now I am a full on grown up working for Versonel. Well, I may look like a grown up, but I still need help plunging a toilet, hanging up paintings, and I don’t even want to talk about the holes in my kitchen from when someone let me use a power drill…. To sum it up, I am not mechanically inclined at all. Where am I going with this? I was tasked with assembling the new, upgraded model of the Versonel Smart Loft Twin Size Conversion Dorm Bed Frame to make sure it really was fool proof.  When I first pulled out pieces, I nearly cried… but then I reminded myself that I do know how to read, and this came with pretty simply instructions, so I went to work. Less than 20 minutes later, I did it! I put the entire thing together! I inserted the screws, I tightened the bolts, I actually built something!
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Point of the story… actually both stories, is:

1. The Versonel Smart Loft Twin Size Conversion Dorm Bed Frame is necessary for living in a tiny space for 4 years. It is simply a steel frame that you place you dorm bed on top of and presto – you get space to sit under your bed
2. We really did upgrade this model. It is sturdier and much, much easier to assemble. If I did it, you can too!

Got questions? Email service@versonel.com and we will help in any way we can.

​I have posted before about being raised in a small town and moving a couple years ago to a much larger town, bordering on "city". Mostly life has been pleasant, and I certainly enjoy the conveniences of lots of shops and restaurants being within walking distance. 

A few weeks ago, we got our first snow of the year. Not much, just a couple inches. As I was going out my back door in the morning after the snow to walk down the (shoveled)path in my backyard to my carport, I noticed something odd - large footprints in the snow leading away from my backdoor. 

My house is always locked, as is my car. Someone had clearly walked up the shoveled path in my back yard, gone to my back door, and then proceeded to walk around the side of my house. Nothing was missing, nothing was broken, but someone was clearly on my property. However, it was morning, and in efforts to not scare my child, I ignored it and we got in my car and drove to daycare.

Fast-forward a few days later, I was speaking to my cop friend and I mentioned this to him. He told me, rather firmly, that if I ever see that again to call the police. No one should be at my back door. And, he told me that because I park outside and because we are in a densely populated area, people are most likely trying to open my car to steal stuff every night.

Every. Night. 

I did my research on how to prevent this, and the most common advice I read on several websites was a security camera and a motion light. Lucky for me, I work for Versonel, and the NightWatcher line of security lights does just that. Motion Detecting, Robotic Lights. Potential thieves, you have been warned.

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Click Here to see the list of retailers where you can buy your NightWatcher

We have all been there - Super excited about your new electronic, all set up... and nothing. It doesn't work. We read the manual, but let's be honest... most manuals, at least to me, read like they are in another language. That is one of the main reasons I enjoy writing these blogs - I love figuring out how stuff works, and spreading my knowledge onto other people in a clear, easy to understand fashion.

Anyway...

This blog will list some common trouble spots with the Versonel NightWatcher and provide some simple solutions.

Problem: Your light is not tracking correctly on your 502, 702 or 802
Solution: Turn off the main power to your NightWatcher. Rotate the head (light) 5x from left to right. Park the light in the left potion looking at the light. Power light back on.

Problem: You are getting an error message like this one for your 802:

Solution: First, check your WiFi Password - Remember, it is case sensitive! Try re-entering your home WiFi password on the app.
Still not working? Check your WiFi signal strength. If your WiFi signal isn't strong enough, this error message will occur and your NightWatcher will not work. If this is the case, try using a WiFi booster, which can be found at any major electronics store.

​Problem: You tried the above solution, and you are still not able to connect to your app for your 802, or you are having general tracking issues with your 702 or 502.
Solution: Power your light into static mode, then hold the reset button down for 15 seconds. Delete the camera from your app. Then re-start the connection process, which is easily accessible here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aupG1kwIyo

If you are still having any issues, please feel free to reach out to us via email at service@vesonel.com so our awesome customer service and tech team may assist. 

Fall is the best. If you live in a climate where you do not get 4 seasons, I feel very sorry for you. The crisp air and beautiful changing leaves is like the reward we get each year for suffering through the inhumane humidity and heat of summer. Finally, you can pull out your sweaters, hats, Halloween decor, football gear, and make everything taste like pumpkin... even beer!

Here are a few examples of how owning a Versonel Kegerator can take your Autumn from fun to legendary:

Football fan? Imagine having the buddies over to watch on your big screen with a kegerator full of dark, pumpkin stoudt. The pumpkin makes it festive - the stoudt makes it tough like football!

Carving Jack-o-Lanterns? Not that much fun. Pair it with a light fall IPA, and now you have a party - just make sure you are using the safety carving knives! :)

Raking Leaves? Nothing will warm you up after like a salted caramel ale, fresh and perfectly poured from your very own kegerator.

Throwing a Halloween Party? Better have that keg full of spiced lager to keep up the "spirits"!


There are so many more ways having a kegerator can make your autumn awesome, but I am running out of time - Autumn is only here for a short time, and I want to go enjoy it!

CLICK HERE for a list of retailers that carry both Versonel Kegerators.

Hi!

I come from a long line of family cooks. My grandmother owed a restaurant, my mom was a cook there, and I love cooking. However, in my case, love did not translate to skill... at all. I have mastered the art of boiling over, burning, and all general cooking mishaps.

Along with the ruined food, I now have a collection of melted utensils, burnt hot-pads and burners that have had more food spilled on them than most kitchen floors -  which means my house doesn't smell too great sometimes. Nothing can ruin an appetite like the odor of melted plastic, charred wicker, burnt popcorn, blackened garlic, I could go on for days!

Enter the VERSONEL PERSONAL MINI AIR PURIFIER PLUG-IN ROOM OZONATOR, seen here. No matter the odor, this little purifier can neutralize the smell in a matter of minutes. I instantly starting using it because that was the night I forgot that my stove was on, and left my wicker hot-pad on it. Thankfully no fires, but the smell was awful. So I plugged in my little Mini Air Purifier, and the smell immediately started to dissipate. I was impressed!

Now, like a lot of people, I totally ignored that this was also an ozone machine. For most people, that means nothing. For people who are sensitive to smells, allergens and air quality like me, please read this! It can make you nauseated and light headed if used for too long in a small space. For example, it works wonders in the bathroom, but don't close the door and leave it running overnight because you could be affected by it in the morning. Nothing dangerous - just a normal warning that goes on all ozone machines.

Still - this is a favorite of mine. I constantly turn it on in the morning after I burnt the toast and leave it run while I am at work. When I come home, there are no smells in my house - no toast, no trash, no bathroom, nothing. Its wonderful!

Here at Versonel, we all know our products are awesome! We sell our products with confidence, and provide some of the best service on the internet. Our kegerators have always been our shinning stars, and word is getting out!

Wiki.Ezvid.com is the largest and most comprehensive video wiki on the planet, providing useful, unbiased information and actionable guidance to hundreds of millions of users around the world, in thousands of knowledge categories. The Wiki does not accept any paid sponsorship from brands, so you can rest assured know their research is unbiased and truthful.

Today they let us know that after 31 hours of research on the topic, the Versonel VSL155TDSS has achieved a rank of #2 in their wiki of 2016's best kegerators!

Here is a link to their video analysis: https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-kegerators

At the 2:05 minute mark, you can see why the Versonel Kegerator is the best value and product for your home. 

Thank you to all of our valued customers for allowing us to provide the #2 Kegerator of 2016!

Want to see how to set up your new VSLNWP802 Wi-Fi Nightwatcher light?  See the set up video below....

There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who love beer, and those who don't. There are very few people in the gray area of beer appreciation. Luckily, I love it - which is convenient when writing a blog about kegerators! 

So, like the title suggests, no one actually "needs" a kegerator... but below is a list of reasons you should buy a kegerator! Luckily Versonel has two models that will absolutely fit your needs and budget.

1. Price
     Average 6 pack of beer = $12 / $0.17 per ounce
     Average price for a keg = $150 / $0.08 per ounce
     Point of the story, beer by the keg is literally half the price of beer by the 6-pack
     So if you spend $500 on one of our kegerators, it will have literally paid for itself by the end of the           6th keg. After that, its like money in your pocket every time you buy beer

2. Taste
     Do I really have to go into how much better draft beer tastes than bottled beer? If I must...
     Bottled beer is pasteurized, which means the beer is heated to kill any potential bacteria, which               can cause the beer to lose flavor because some of the aromatic ingredients get filtered out.
     Bottle beer is subject to light pollution, which can react with the hops and make it taste bitter.

3. Brewing
     Looking for a cool hobby? Look no further - home brewing is totally the "it" thing to do, has been             for  years, and will continue to be as long as people love beer. 
     You could be that cool person with their own, private beer on tap
     Brewing kits have become much more available as the trend continues, and can help save you            even more per keg

4. Environment
     No more bottles, no more bottle caps, no more cans - just your kegerator, and a few extra glasses
     Boom - look at your smart self, saving the planet one beer at a time

5. Coolness Factor
     Here is a list of activities that are made better when there is beer on tap:

• Watching sports of any kind
• Playing sports of any kind
• Hosting a party
• Hosting a picnic
• Eating dinner
• Eating any meal, for that matter
• Tending your lawn
• Being bored
• Playing board games
• Watching movies/tv/netflix
• Cleaning
• Reading
• In-laws are visiting

     You get my point. Be the cool person who always has cold, crisp, refreshing beer on tap with a Versonel Kegerator, seen here.
     

As a bonus, check out the Beer Wizard Calculator to find out how much beer you need at your next event HERE!

Hi Everyone - It's Tracy again!

I live in Pennsylvania. Anyone who knows PA knows that our weather is out of control. We can go from heat & humidity so intense during the day that my straight hair curls and you feel like you can eat the air, to overnight temperatures so low you need a sweatshirt. That's summer. In winter, we can have have a foot of snow on the ground, but it will be pleasant enough during the day to shovel said snow with no coat on. 

A few months ago, I was tasked with taking some real life photos of our Versonel Electric Wall Mount Infrared Indoor Outdoor Heater. Here is the shot that I took:

If you look closely, you can see snow on the ground. What you cannot see is that I managed to pick the coldest day of the year to do this. After mounting the heater (which literally took two minutes - it's that easy), I had to go inside to warm up. I came back out, turned on the unit, and started taking pictures. I was shivering so much that I had to use a tripod to get a clean shot. My ears were burning, my face was frozen and the cold was settling into my bones. I finished the shoot as quickly as possibly and went to go turn off the heater to go back inside.... but stopped. It was warm by the heater. Not just warm... Tolerable! 

If the heater could warm me in the epic PA cold, imagine how awesome it could be warming you on cool summer evenings, crisp fall days, or anytime you want to sit outside and enjoy the weather - no matter what the temperature may be! :)