BEER DISPENSING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem: Cloudy or Flat Beer

When beer in glass appears hazy and is not clear, this is considered cloudy. When the foamy head disappears quickly and beer lacks its usual zestful brewery-fresh flavor, this is considered flat.

Causes

Corrections

 

 

1) Greasy glass

• Do not wash beer glasses together with other

 

items which have contained milk or other fatty

 

substances. Be sure to remove all lipstick from

 

the glass before washing.

 

• Excess amount of germicides can build up and

 

leave a fatty film on glass, which may cause flat

 

beer.

 

• It is preferable to steam and sterilize glasses

 

where health laws permit.

 

• Wash glasses thoroughly with a good detergent.

 

Do not use soap.

 

• Rinse in fresh, cold water just before serving

 

beer.

 

• Do not dry-wipe glasses. Permit glasses to air-

 

dry by placing them on wire rack or corrugated

 

metal.

 

 

2) Improper drawing of beer

• Open faucet quickly and completely.

into glass

• Check and find the correct distance to hold glass

 

from faucet when drawing. When done properly,

 

foam should be a tight creamy head, and the

 

collar on the average glass should be ¾” to 1”

 

high.

 

• Beer drawn without head has appearance of

 

being flat.

3) Over chilling cooler or beer

• Excessive low temperatures may cause hazy,

system

cloudy beer, particularly when beer lies in cold

 

coil for long periods of time. Make certain that

 

lines are thoroughly cleaned and then raise

 

temperature slightly.

 

• With an accurate thermometer, check

 

temperature in cooler. Temperature at the faucet

 

should always be colder by at least 2 degrees

 

than at the precooler.

4) Not enough pressure

• Increase pressure if beer runs too slowly. Correct

 

flow should fill a 10-ounce glass in about 4

 

seconds. (Be sure not to overcorrect pressure.)

 

• Check the pressure source for obstructions in the

 

pressure line.

 

• Check for a sluggish or defective regulator.

5) Cracking or partially opening

• Open faucet quickly and completely.

beer faucet

• Replace worn washers and parts in faucet when

 

necessary to permit full opening of faucet.

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