HOME • DRAUGHT SERVICES • TAP INTO SUCCESS • Draught Beer Checklist DRAUGHT BEER CHECKLIST Here is a checklist to help avoid some of the common problems to keep your draught beer tasting it's best and your customers coming back. FOAMY BEER: Check: that beer faucet is being opened completely the correct method of pouring beer is necessary to minimize foaming and waste (see Dispensing) that beer faucet is clean, obstructions can agitate the flow of beer (see Line Cleaning). that the flow rate is approximately 5 seconds for a 10 oz glass if beer is poured too slowly or too quickly, adjust pressure as required to see if problem is corrected (see Pressure). that the product has not exceeded the recommended shelf life. that you are following proper tapping procedures (see Tapping). that you use the recommended pressure source for dispensing your style and type of draught beer (air pressure, CO2 or special blended gasses) (see Pressure). that you have your beer lines cleaned on a regular scheduled basis. CLOUDY BEER: Check: that the product has not exceeded the recommended shelf life. that you use the recommended pressure source for dispensing your style and type of draught beer (air pressure, CO2 or special blended gasses), and that the air compressor has a source of clean “grease free” air. that the level and brand of detergent used to clean beer glasses is correct (see The Beer Clean Glass). that the temperature of your cooler and the temperature of beer at the dispensing faucet is correct. The ideal temperature is 34 to 38°F (1 to 3°C) (see Temperature). that you have your beer lines cleaned on a regular scheduled basis. FLAT BEER: Check: that your glassware is beer clean (see The Beer Clean Glass). that the temperature of your cooler and the temperature of beer at dispensing faucet is correct. The ideal temperature is 34 to 38°F (1 to 3°C) (see Temperature). that the flow rate is approximately 5 seconds for a 10 oz glass. if beer is pouring too slowly or too quickly, adjust pressure as required to see if the problem is corrected (see Pressure). that the product has not exceeded the recommended shelf life. that you are following proper tapping procedures (see Tapping). that you use the recommended pressure source for dispensing your style and type of draught beer (air pressure, CO2 or special blended gasses), and that the air compressor has a source of clean “grease free” air. that you have your beer lines cleaned on a regular scheduled basis. OFF TASTE BEER: Check: that the product has not exceeded the recommended shelf life. that you use the recommended pressure source for dispensing your style and type of draught beer (air pressure, CO2 or special blended gasses), and that the air compressor has a source of clean “grease free” air. that the temperature of your cooler and the temperature of beer at dispensing faucet is correct. The ideal temperature is 34 to 38°F (1 to 3°C) (see Temperature). that the level and brand of detergent used to clean beer glasses is correct (see The Beer Clean Glass). that you have your beer lines cleaned on a regular scheduled basis. HOME • DRAUGHT SERVICES • TAP INTO SUCCESS • Draught Beer Checklist

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