I picked up the Pinter during a Black Friday deal that was hard to pass up: buy two beer packs and commit to one subscription shipment, and the Pinter itself was free. I liked it enough that I used another coupon and ended up with a second one, plus more beer packs. At this point, my fridge is basically running a small amateur brewery, and honestly, I’m not mad about it. But, I feel like I should at least post one Pinter review.
The process itself is straightforward. Cleaning and purifying? Easy. Mixing everything? Also easy. The hardest part is the one minute of vigorous shaking. It’s a strange motion—something your body has no prior training for—so it wakes up muscles you didn’t know were still on payroll. But once you get past the Great Shake of 2025, everything settles into an effortless rhythm.
You pour in the beer mix, add the yeast, seal it, and let it brew on the counter for a few days. My first batch, Razz Session, took four days to brew and three days in the fridge. Eight days total. Once chilled, the beer stays fresh for up to 30 days—something I didn’t really get to test because mine didn’t survive long enough.
I had a few friends come over to try it. Some aren’t usually into fruit-forward beers, but they still gave it a thumbs-up. It had a light aroma, a fruity tang, and zero bitterness. A genuinely pleasant surprise.
The Accidental “Four-Day Brew” (aka My Camera-Induced Mishap)
While taking photos for this post, I decided to reposition the second Pinter—the one brewing Winter’s Slumber—to get a better front-facing shot. You can probably predict where this is going. I twisted it slightly…and accidentally undocked the entire brew from the base.
Beer started coming out. There was no elegant way to stop it. What was supposed to be an eight-day brew instantly became a four-day “surprise session.” We’ll see whether I invented a new beer style or just a lesson in humility.
Despite the mishap, I’m still a believer. It makes my next Pinter review either hilarious or sad. The Pinter is easy, clean, and oddly satisfying. If Winter’s Slumber turns out even half as good as the Razz Session, the Pinter officially earns its permanent spot in the fridge.