Avanti BD6000 instruction manual Loose Foam, OFF-TASTE Beer

7)	7)
? Contaminated air source.	?		Filter all air after it leaves compressor.
? Oil or grease fumes.	?	Oil fume from compressor,						of kitchen grease
			fumes, pumped into beer, will cause Flat Beer.
	?	If possible			CO2 gas should be used as a
			pressure source.
8)	8)
? Moisture in Air system.	?	With		the	use	of	an air	compressor,	it is
			imperative		to have		a moisture trap installed in
			the Pre-cooler, and drained daily. This is in
			addition to an activated charcoal filter,
			necessary to purify the air just before it enters
			the barrel.
	?	With		tank	type	compressors, drain the			tank
			weekly.
	?		Moisture traps should be drained daily.
9)	9)
? Rapid movement of air.	?	An air fan,			or exhaust blower drawing air, or
			blowing air, across the bar where beer is drawn,
			may cause the dead of foam to fall quickly. Fans
			or blowers should be located so that air
			movement is not directly across from where
			beer is drawn.

	LOOSE FOAM
Causes	Corrections

?Large soap-like bubbles (sometimes called fish eyes). Foam settles quickly.

?This is generally a Flat Beer condition: the Causes and corrections for Flat Beer should be followed.

OFF-TASTE BEER

Often bitter and bitey, sometimes completely odor, carrying an unpleasant taste.

Beer lines should be flushed after each barrel is empty. Maintain fresh, Clean, sanitary conditions at bar. Smoke, kitchen odors, fly sprays, and disinfectants will harm the tast and flavor of beer, making it unpalatable. These conditions, as described, may come from an air source, or from actual contact with the glass at bar.

Causes	Corrections
1)	1)
? Improper, or no cleaning of coils, hose,	? Coils should be thoroughly cleaned at least once
leads, and direct draw system.	a week.
	? Brush and clean faucet. (see Wild Beer,
	Correction #2)
	? Taps, rods, and tap-Seal fitting should all be
	scoured, using a detergent, then rinsed clean.
	? Direct draw Systems must be cleaned the same
	as coil systems: 4 feet of direct draw line
	accumulates as much per foot as any other
	system.
2)	2)
? Contaminated Air Line. Defective Thomas	? Air hoses, air lines and vents, should be
or Tongue Bents.	examined, and if contaminated, replaced.
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