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When dispensing beer into the glass, if you find that the beer is Cloudy, Flat,
Bubbly, Off-Taste, Sour, Wild or Tail-End Beer, refer to some of the following hints.
Beer Condition: Cloudy Beer
The beer in the glass appears hazy, and not clear.
Cause 1
Excessively low temperatures may cause hazy or cloudy beer, particularly when
the beer lies in the cold coil for long periods of time.
Correction
• Make certain that the lines are thoroughly cleaned and then raise the
temperature slightly.
Cause 2
The beer faucet was only opened partially.
Correction
• Open the faucet quickly and completely.
• Replace any worn washers and parts in the faucet when necessary to allow the
faucet to be fully opened.
Beer Condition: Flat Beer
Beer lacks its usual brewery-fresh flavor. The foamy head disappears quickly.
Cause 1
The glass is greasy.
Correction
• 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.
• It is preferable to steam and sterilize glasses where health laws permit.
• Wash glasses thoroughly with a good detergent 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 corrugated metal.
• Rinse the glasses in fresh cold water just before serving beer. It is best to serve
beer in a wet glass.
Cause 2
Improper drawing of beer into the glass.
Correction
• Open the faucet quickly and completely.
• Proper foam should be a tight creamy head. The collar on the average glass
should be 3/4" to 1" high. Beer drawn without head has the appearance of
being flat.
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