Wellington’s Panhead Custom Ales Brewery Introduces Slay To Pay – A Unique Beer Vending Machine for Guitarists.
Slay To Pay
Wellington, New Zealand’s vibrant capital, is now home to a unique attraction that’s making waves in the international guitar community. Panhead Custom Ales Brewery has unveiled an innovative beer vending machine, aptly named ‘Slay To Pay’, which offers a refreshing twist: you can pay for your beer with electric guitar skills!
Panhead Custom Ales
Equipped with a customized Epiphone Explorer guitar, the ‘Slay To Pay’ machine is not your average vending machine. It incorporates an AI algorithm that judges the guitar-playing prowess of its patrons. Those who impress the machine with their skills are rewarded with a cold can of Panhead’s finest beer. Rebecca Sinclair, head of Brand at Panhead Custom Ales, likens it to “a souped-up Guitar Hero for adults.”
Cold Beer
This groundbreaking machine is a first in blending cutting-edge technology with a love for music and beer. It caters to fans of louder guitar genres, offering choices like punk, metal, and grunge. The machine encourages players to ‘slay’ the guitar, and upon success, it announces, “You came, you played, you slayed!” followed by the satisfying clunk of a beer can.
Sinclair shares that the machine perfectly embodies Panhead Custom Ales’ love for “cold beer and really loud music.” It was first introduced at the Panhead Rolling Stone Music Awards and proved to be quite discerning, even rejecting some of the best guitarists in the country.
The brewery’s Instagram page showcases clips of successful guitarists enjoying their well-earned beers. Although the ‘Slay To Pay’ machine is taking a break for Christmas, it promises to return in 2024, giving music and beer enthusiasts a good reason to visit Wellington.
For updates and more information, keep an eye on the Panhead Custom Ales Instagram page. It might be time to start planning that trip to New Zealand for a unique experience of music, technology, and great beer!
