POOR QUALITY BEER
When dispensing beer into the glass, if you find that the beer is Cloudy, Flat, Bubbly, Off-Taste,
Sour, Wild or Tail-End Beer, refer to some of the following hints.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Cloudy Beer.
The beer in the glass
appears hazy, and not clear.
Flat Beer.
Beer lacks its usual brewery-
fresh flavor. The foamy head
disappears quickly.
• Excessively low temperatures
may cause hazy or cloudy
beer, particularly when the
beer lies in the cold coil for
long periods of time.
• The beer faucet was only
opened partially.
• The glass is greasy.
• Improper drawing of beer into
the glass.
• Not enough pressure.
• Make certain that the lines are thoroughly cleaned
and then raise the temperature slightly.
• Open the faucet quickly and completely.
• Replace any worn washers and parts in the
faucet when necessary to allow the faucet to be
fully opened.
• Do not wash beer glasses together with glasses that
have contained milk or any other fatty substance.
An excessive amount of germicide build-up may
also leave a fatty film, which will cause beer to go
flat.
• It is preferable to steam and sterilize glasses where
health laws permit.
• Wash glasses thoroughly with a good detergent to
remove all fatty substances (i.e. lipstick).
• Do not use soap.
• Do not wipe the glasses dry. Permit glasses to air-
dry by placing them on a wire rack or on corru-
gated metal.
• Rinse the glasses in fresh cold water just before
serving beer. It is best to serve beer in a wet glass.
• Open the faucet quickly and completely.
• Proper foam should be a tight creamy head. The
collar on the average glass should be 3/4" to 1"
high. Beer drawn without head has the appearance
of being flat.
• Increase the pressure if beer runs too slowly. The
correct flow should fill a 10oz. glass in 4 seconds.
(Approx. 8oz. of liquid)
• Check the pressure source to determine whether
there are obstructions in the air line.
• Replace a sluggish air source or the CO
2
regulator
and gauge.
• The tank pressure must always be higher than the
pressure used on the keg.
• Always apply pressure to the keg before drawing
beer.
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