Perlick DS manual Troubleshooting beer service problems, Wild beer, Flat beer, Cloudy beer

troubleshooting: beer service problems

Direct Draw Dispensers Self-Contained

wild beer

Dispensed beer has either too much foam or is all foam.

CAUSES

■■Beer has been dispensed improperly Solution: See pouring instructions on page 8

■■ Regulator pressure is set too high

■■Warm keg temperature

Solution: Keg must be colder than 40°F. Target temperature is between 36°F and 38°F

■■Cabinet door is opened and closed frequently and temperature is warmer than 38°F Solution: Adjust temperature to between 36°F and 38°F

■■Kinks, dents or obstructions in the line

■■Using oddly shaped glasses, or frosted, waxed or styrofoam containers

■■Dispenser has been turned off for a long period of time.

■■Faucet is bad, dirty or in a worn condition

■■Regulator malfunction

flat beer

Foamy head disappears quickly; beer lacks brewery fresh flavor

CAUSES

■■Dirty glassware

■■CO2 pressure is too low (due to lack of pressure setting)

■■CO2 is turned off at night

■■Cooler is too cold

■■CO2 leak or defective (sticking) check valve

■■Sluggish CO2 regulator

cloudy beer

Beer in glass appears hazy, not clear

CAUSES

■■Dirty glassware

■■Dirty faucet or beer line

■■Frozen or nearly frozen beer

■■Old beer

■■Beer that has not been refrigerated for a long period of time

beer and co2 facts

Keg	No. of	No. of	No. of	No. of	Full
Size	Gallons	Ounces	Cases	12-oz.	Keg
				Serv.	Weight
1/4	7-3/4	992	3.445	105	87 lbs.
1/2	15-1/2	1,984	6.889	210	161 lbs.

■■Beer foam is 25% liquid beer and 75% CO2 gas, don’t waste it!

■■Most people prefer their beer stored at 38°F.

■■Beer lines and faucets require regular cleaning (see cleaning instructions on page 7).

■■A fully-charged 4.2 lb. CO2 cylinder will dispense approximately 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 half barrels.

■■CO2 gas gives beer its sparkling effervescence. It also gives beer its creamy head of foam.

Perlick is committed to continuous improvement. Therefore, we reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice

9	Form No.Z2278
	Rev. 11.29.10