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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. 

1) Greasy glass 

•  Do not wash beer glasses together with other 

items which have contained milk or other fatty 
substances. Be s

 all lipstick from 

 

glasses thoroughly with a good detergent. 

st before serving 

lasses. Permit glasses to air-

d 

ure to remove

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 

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. 

2) Improper drawing of beer 

into glass 

 

ucet when drawing. When done properly, 

and the 

•  Open faucet quickly and completely. 

•  Check and find the correct distance to hold glass

from fa

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. 

3) Over chilling cooler or beer 
system 

ive low temperatures may cause hazy, 

d 

 periods of time. Make certain that 

ucet 

r by at least 2 degrees 

•  Excess

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. 

4) Not enough pressure 

o overcorrect pressure.) 

•  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. 

5) Cracking or partially open
beer faucet 

nd parts in faucet when 

ing 

•  Open faucet quickly and completely. 

•  Replace worn washers a

necessary to permit full opening of faucet.