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PROBLEM DESCRIPTION CAUSES
WILD BEER
Beer, when drawn, is all
foam, or too much foam
and not enough liquid
beer.
Beer drown improperly
Creeping regulator
Applied pressure is set too high
Hot spots in line
Use of non-insulated beer line
Beer runs are too long for proper cooling
Tapped into a warm keg (should be 34
º
-38
º
)
Cooler malfunctioning
Kinks, dents, twists or other obstructions in line
Faucets in bad, dirty or worn condition
CLOUDY BEER
When beer in glass
appears hazy, not clear.
Frozen or nearly frozen beer
Old beer
Beer that as been unrefrigerated for long periods of time
Dirty glass
Dirty faucet
Unrefrigerated foods placed on top of cold keg
Contaminated air source.
FLAT BEER
Foamy head disappears
quickly; beer lacks usual
zestful brewery fresh
flavor.
Dirty glasses (not beer clean)
Sluggish regulator
Applied pressure isset too low
CO
2
is turned off at night
Contaminated air source (associated with compressed air)
Moisture in air system
Beer too cold
Loose tap or vent connections
FALSE HEAD
Large soap-like bubbles,
head dissolves very
quickly
Applied pressure required does not correspond to beer
temperture
Small beer line into a large faucet shank
Beer lines warmer than beer in keg
Dry glasses
Improper pour
UNPALATABLE
BEER
Off-taste
Dirty or old beer lines
Dirty faucet
Contaminated air source, or unfiltered
Unsanitary bar conditions
TROUBLESHOOTING
COMMON DRAFT PROBLEM