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?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.
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? 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, |
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| scoured, using a detergent, then rinsed clean. |
| ? Direct draw Systems must be cleaned the same |
| as coil systems: 4 feet of direct draw line |
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? 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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