PerfectDraft Pro Home Draught Beer Machine
Our verdict · The big-occasion showstopper for a committed enthusiast with the counter space to keep it.
Buy it if
You're making a big-occasion gift to a serious enthusiast with kitchen space and a taste for branded draught beer.
Skip it if
Skip it for a light or occasional drinker, a small kitchen, or any budget under about £200.
Where to get it
PerfectDraft Pro Home Draught Beer Machine
From ~£250 (premium model, indicative)
Indicative price at the time of review.
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This is the only pick that recreates a proper draught pour at home, which is why it scores highest on sheer performance — it dispenses from 6L returnable branded kegs (Stella, Camden, Leffe and the like), keeps beer fresh for about 30 days once tapped, offers variable temperature control from 0-12°C and connects to a companion app. It ranks below the subscription and the experience purely on budget and universality: it's a premium buy (indicatively £250 or more — the Pro sits above the standard PerfectDraft machine, so confirm the current price at Currys or Argos) and only suits someone with the counter space and the appetite to keep re-buying branded kegs. Buy machines and kegs direct from PerfectDraft or via Currys or Argos — note the old Beer Hawk beer-machine pages now redirect to perfectdraft.com. Against Beer52, you gain a lasting, high-impact keepsake but give up affordability and the element of surprise variety.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Only pick that delivers a genuine draught pour at home, from branded 6L kegs
- Variable temperature (0-12°C), ~30-day freshness once tapped and app control
- Widely stocked (PerfectDraft direct, Currys, Argos), so easy to source and gift
Cons
- A premium commitment (indicatively £250 or more), well above the other picks
- Needs counter and keg storage space and only takes branded 6L kegs
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Beer52 Craft Beer Subscription (gift box or rolling membership) | 90/100 | From ~£27 (3-month prepaid gift ~£78, indicative) | overall |
| 2.Brewhouse & Kitchen Beer Masterclass for Two (experience gift card) | 88/100 | From ~£48 for two (RRP ~£60, indicative) | experience gift |
| 3.PerfectDraft Pro Home Draught Beer MachineThis pick | 87/100 | From ~£250 (premium model, indicative) | premium wow gift |
| 4.Spiegelau Beer Classics IPA Glass, Set of 2 | 86/100 | £25.00 (set of 2, indicative) | value |
| 5.Curated Mixed Craft Beer Gift Box / Case (e.g. BEERHUNTER Camden gift box; Best of British Beer 12-bottle case) | 82/100 | ~£24.95 (boxes ~£19.95-£29.95, indicative) | gift-ready one-off |
Good to know
- Price
- From ~£250 (premium model, indicative)
- Brand
- PerfectDraft (AB InBev)
- Kegs
- 6L branded returnable; ~30-day freshness
- Temperature
- Variable 0-12°C, app control
- Footprint
- ~30x40x45cm plus keg storage
- Gift type
- Premium keepsake / draught machine
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 20 September 2026
- Updated
- 20 September 2026
- Last verified
- 20 September 2026
- Sources
- 12 sources
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