Summit Built-In Outdoor Undercounter Kegerator - Stainless Steel Manuale Utente
15
PROBLEMS WITH THE BEER
Problem
Cause
Correction
Beer is cloudy: The
beer in the glass
appears hazy and
not clear.
beer in the glass
appears hazy and
not clear.
Excessively low
temperatures
may cause hazy
or cloudy beer,
particularly
when the beer
lies in the cold
coil for long
periods of time.
temperatures
may cause hazy
or cloudy beer,
particularly
when the beer
lies in the cold
coil for long
periods of time.
Drain a few ounces before drinking.
Raise the temperature setting of the unit.
Glasses may
not have been
cleaned
properly.
not have been
cleaned
properly.
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.
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.
where health laws permit.
Wash glasses thoroughly with a good detergent
to remove all fatty substances (i.e., lipstick)
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 a
corrugated metal sheet.
air-dry by placing them on a wire rack or on a
corrugated metal sheet.
Rinse the glasses in fresh cold water just before
serving beer. Serve beer in a wet glass.
serving beer. Serve beer in a wet glass.
Improper
drawing of beer
into glass
drawing of beer
into glass
Open the faucet quickly and completely; proper
foam should be a tight creamy head. The collar
on the average glass should be ¾" to 1" high.
Beer drawn without a head has the appearance
of being flat.
foam should be a tight creamy head. The collar
on the average glass should be ¾" to 1" high.
Beer drawn without a head has the appearance
of being flat.
Not enough
pressure
pressure
Increase the pressure if beer runs too slowly.
The correct flow should fill a 10-oz glass in 4
seconds (approx. 8 oz of liquid). Check the
pressure source to determine whether there are
obstructions in the air line. Replace a sluggish air
source or the CO
The correct flow should fill a 10-oz glass in 4
seconds (approx. 8 oz 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.
pressure used on the keg. Always apply
pressure to the keg before drawing beer.
Beer has off taste:
Often bitter and
bite-y; sometimes
completely lacking
flavor and zest. It
may also have an
oily or foul odor
along with an
unpleasant taste.
Often bitter and
bite-y; sometimes
completely lacking
flavor and zest. It
may also have an
oily or foul odor
along with an
unpleasant taste.
Improper
cleaning of the
tap
cleaning of the
tap
Brush and clean the tap properly. It should be
scoured using a detergent, then rinsed clean.
scoured using a detergent, then rinsed clean.
Contaminated
air line
air line
Beer tube should be examined. If contaminated,
it should be replaced.
it should be replaced.