The Difference Between a Jumper Box and Jockey Box
Ever wondered how people can serve cold, taproom-quality beer at outdoor events? Well, that’s where Jockey Boxes and Jumper Boxes™ come in! Let’s break down the difference between these two gadgets in simple terms.
What’s a Jockey Box?
A jockey box is like a magical beer cooler. It doesn’t need electricity to keep your drink cold, which is why it’s a superstar at beer festivals. Here’s how it works:
- Inside the Box: It’s a regular cooler with some special stainless steel coils inside.
- Add Ice: You fill the cooler with ice.
- Beer Flow: When you pour beer from a keg through the coils, the ice chills the beer.
- Dispense: The cold beer then comes out through taps (faucets) on the front of the box.
You can use a jockey box for more than just beer. It’s great for wine, hard seltzer, coldbrew coffee, and soda too!
What’s a Jumper Box™?
A Jumper Box™ is almost the same as a jockey box, with one big difference: it doesn’t have taps on the box itself. Sounds weird, right? But there’s a reason for this!
How Are They Different?
- Jockey Box: Has taps on the box. It’s a complete, portable system. Just add your keg and CO2 tank, and you’re ready to pour cold beer anywhere.
- Jumper Box™: No taps on the box. It’s like a bridge that connects your beer keg to wherever you want the taps to be.
Why Use a Jumper Box™?
Imagine you have a mobile bar or a catering truck. With a Jumper Box™, you can decide where the beer taps go. You could have them on the counter inside the bar or on the outside of your trailer. This way, you can set up your bar just the way you like it and serve drinks more easily.
Cool Ways to Serve with a Jumper Box™
- Inside the Bar: If you want a bartender to serve drinks from behind a bar, install the beer taps on the bar counter.
- Outside the Trailer: If you’re at a big event like a music festival, you can put the taps on the outside of your trailer. This way, a bartender can serve lots of people quickly, or guests can even serve themselves.
One of the coolest things about the Jumper Box™ is that you can hide it. All you see are the taps on the outside, not the box itself. This makes your setup look super neat and professional, and the Jumper Box™ keeps your beer cold so you can pour it from wherever you want—inside or out.
So, if you’re setting up a mobile bar, a Jumper Box™ gives you more flexibility. You can create a setup that looks professional and works perfectly for your needs. Cheers to that!
