Beer Dispensing Troubleshooting Guide - Vinotemp VT - PONYKEG Owner's Manual

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
1) Greasy glass
2) Improper drawing of beer
into glass
3) Over chilling cooler or beer
system
4) Not enough pressure
5) Cracking or partially open
beer faucet
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• Do not wash beer glasses together with other
items which have contained milk or other fatty
substances. Be s
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 ju
beer.
• Do not dry-wipe g
dry by placing them on wire rack or corrugate
metal.
• Open faucet quickly and completely.
• Check and find the correct distance to hold glass
from fa ucet when drawing. When done properly,
foam should be a tight creamy head,
collar on the average glass should be ¾" to 1"
high.
• Beer drawn without head has appearance of
being flat.
• Excess ive low temperatures may cause hazy,
cloudy beer, particularly when beer lies in col
coil for long
lines are thoroughly cleaned and then raise
temperature slightly.
• With an accurate thermometer, check
temperature in cooler. Temperature at the fa
should always be colde
than at the precooler.
• Increase pressure if beer runs too slowly. Correct
flow should fill a 10-ounce glass in about 4
seconds. (Be sure not t
• Check the pressure source for obstructions in the
pressure line.
• Check for a sluggish or defective regulator.
ing • Open faucet quickly and completely.
• Replace worn washers a
necessary to permit full opening of faucet.
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