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Preventing bad beer
Problem
Too much head
Flat beer. No head.
Abnormal beer taste
and/or smell.
Using different glasses for different beers
You wouldn't believe how much a proper glass and temperature will
change the taste of your beer.
Lagers
°
(35-40
F)
Often labeled simply as
"beer." Examples include
Budweiser, Stella Artois,
Beck's, Corona, Heineken, and
Foster's.
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Possible Causes
Improper regulator setting
Pressure build up
Warm beer
Improper pour
Greasy glasses
Improper pour
Not enough pressure
System requires cleaning
Old beer.
Stouts
°
(50
F)
Dark beers made using
roasted malt or barley.
Examples include porters and
Guinness.
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Solution
Make sure that the (CO
) pressure is between 10
2
and 12 PSI.
Activate the pressure relief valve located on the
sankey keg coupler for three seconds.
Make sure the temperature is between 34
°
38
F.
Open the tap quickly and completely.
Wash glasses thouroughly, then air dry. Rinse in
fresh cold water just before serving.
Open the tap quickly and completely.
Increase the pressure or refill the CO
empty.
See
"Maintaining your
kegerator" on page 19.
Buy a new keg.
Ales
°
(45-50
F)
Includes brown ales (such as
Newcastle), golden ales, pale
ales (IPA), mild ale, and
barley wines.
°
F and
tank if
2
Craft Beers
°
(38-41
F)
Includes craft, micro, and
nano brewery beers, often
only available regionally or
locally.
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