Beer koozie

A beer koozie is a fabric or foam device that is designed to keep a beverage can or bottle cold.

Overview

The beer koozie, coosie, or cosy [ [http://dfinitions.synthasite.com/ Sydney Shuman's Site ] ] may be a misnomer since it is not always used for an alcoholic beverage (also known as a 'can cooler'). It began as a marketing tool. Many different companies have used the koozie as a promotional give-a-way because it is not only inexpensive to manufacture, but its frequent use is more likely to bring the companies name to a household presence. Originally this logo or image was screen-printed on a round foam cylinder with a foam base (generally a hole is provided in the base to alleviate creation of a vacuum). A koozie can be made from many materials like neoprene, polyester or open cell foam.

Materials and Styles

The beer koozie has evolved in both material and style. The materials the beer koozie has been made from include plain foam to also include neoprene and a foam variant of neoprene that, while looking very similar, replaces the expensive neoprene foam with cheaper and lighter weight closed cell foam. There is even one company named Jugworks (c) that is pursuing the outdoor adventure trend and offering custom wool koozies for anything from a beer can to 40 oz bottle. Another example of 40oz beer koozies is 40cozy.com, only their spin on it is they added a sturdy neoprene handle, making it easier to enjoy a 40 oz.

The beer koozie may have been derived from the Canadian "stubby holder" invented by Wes Cresswell in 1976. "(reference needed)"

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