New towers on tap for Out Back Shack

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The Out Back Shack’s new draught towers, provided by Molson Coors and Labatt, are serving up beer at a cpp; -3°C.

There's nothing like relaxing after a long day of class with an ice-cold beer, and with The Out Back Shack's new draught towers, that beer is going to be colder and more refreshing than ever.

The towers, provided by Molson Coors and Labatt, are serving up some of the chilliest Canadian, Coors Light, Bud and Bud Light around.

While beer from a regular tap or bottle is served at around 2 or 3°C, the draught towers consistently pour at close to -3°C.

“It isn't a kitschy thing — the beer is much colder, and you definitely notice a difference [between the towers and the standard taps],” said Gary Deline, operations manager for the Out Back Shack.

Something else that sets The OBS's towers apart is the fact that they're virtually side by side. “It's very unlikely that you could find both these systems in another establishment,” said Deline. “We have great relationships with both breweries ... This only strengthens that relationship.”

Installed at the end of October, the draught towers have already become quite popular with students. “Everyone who sees them thinks they're really cool, and everybody is continuously putting their hands on them to feel [the ice].” Sales over the past couple of weeks indicate that students aren't just looking at the towers, Deline said. “Our draught sales have gone up and bottle sales have gone down.”

Look for new brands coming to The Out back Shack's taps soon.