Problems with beer are easy to solve!
2018-02-07
Beer is one of the most loved and popular worldwide alcoholic beverages. Statistics reads: for a year in European countries, the volume of consumption of this frothy "nectar" is about 80 liters per person. Yes Yes! Each European on average drinks two liters of beer per week. As you can see, such alcohol is often drunk and a lot. Bars and restaurants offer their customers a variety of types of this drink. Especially, appreciate live draft beer. It has a rich bread aroma and rich flavoring qualities of hops. This alcohol does not contain preservatives, so it can not be stored for long. The benefits of live beer at times higher than from bottled. So beer beer is different!
It often happens that in public catering establishments the beer from the tap has some unpleasant aftertaste, a lot of foaming or even no foam at all. Let's try to figure out what can cause such problems, and then, we'll find ways to solve them. Well, come on, let's get started!
Bad smell and unpleasant taste of beer
Usually, if a frothy drink has a strange taste and smell, then something is not right with the beer equipment. Maybe it's out of order or there are some problems in it. In order to avoid such a problem, keep the system for pouring beer clean. When the pin is completely emptied, flush it. Do it regularly, not from time to time. Dispense the tap once a week with hot water and a brush. Remember, you need to drain the old beer. You can not keep a drink in a pin for a long time. It will deteriorate and then become unusable.
Tip: Always check the shelf life of alcohol and replace it as needed. Never try to sell "bad" beer - this will necessarily negatively affect the reputation of your institution!
Tip: Always check the shelf life of alcohol and replace it as needed. Never try to sell "bad" beer - this will necessarily negatively affect the reputation of your institution!
Lots of foam
At the exit from the tap, drink a little foam. Foam itself is rather good than bad. It helps to reveal the taste of the drink and gives some flavor. The main thing is to monitor the amount of foam in the glass. If it is too much, then this, alas, is a huge minus. To get rid of such trouble, pay attention to these points:
- optimum temperature: the cooler for the pin should keep the temperature in it 4-5 ºC; the spill line should also have proper temperature conditions for serving different types of beer;
- correct pressure: increased pressure in the pin leads to excessive foaminess; To lower it it is possible by means of a regulator;
- filling technique: open the tap quickly, so that the beer can pour easily and freely; keep the glass at an angle; never immerse the faucet in a drink - it's not hygienic and does not affect the control of the foam at all.
Adhere to these simple rules, then the problem of excess amount of foam will bypass you. Everything will be in moderation!
Little or no foam
Let's give you a fairly simple example: take a bottle of sparkling water and leave it open for a couple of hours. After that try this drink. Well? Of course, not particularly tasty! The water was "exhausted" and became unpleasant. The same goes for beer. If you just poured a drink, and the foam instantly disappeared, then this could happen for the following reasons:
- violation of temperature indexes of alcohol storage;
- presence of foreign substances on the glass;
- too slow filling the glass;
- excessively low pressure at the outlet of the tap.
Having eliminated these reasons, you can solve a problem with absence of foam on beer. Store this drink at a temperature of 4-5 degrees. Always use clean mugs and glasses. If there are detergents left on the container or greasy stains, do not wait for foam. And do not forget to check the gas pressure settings in the beer dispensing system.
Equipment
It's no secret that the quality of beer depends largely on the equipment in which it is stored and with the help of which it is bottled. Based on this, carefully select all the elements for it.
A standard set of equipment for bottling such a foamy beverage consists of:
A standard set of equipment for bottling such a foamy beverage consists of:
- kegs (steel containers, volume from 5 to 100 liters, which serve for transportation and sale of beer);
- cooler (the most important element of the beer plant, which does not allow heating of alcohol and maintains the optimum temperature of its supply);
- a gearbox (a device that is used to create the optimum pressure for the beer spill);
- the intake head (the unit through which the food carbon dioxide "beer" enters the keg);
- a beer faucet (part of the equipment that is needed for bottling alcohol in a glass);
- a filling tower or column (installation that is visible to the visitor, it serves for bottling several varieties of this drink and performs an aesthetic function in decorating the institution's interior);
- cylinders with gas (containers of carbon steel, which are used to store food carbon dioxide);
- a drip tray (a pallet used to collect spilled beer drops);
- a beer hose (a product that connects kegs, a cooler and a beverage free dispenser or a tap);
- defoamer (a device necessary for a quick beer spill with a minimum amount of foam);
- a gas hose (hose for supplying gas to the beer system);
- other small accessories.
Dear readers, we hope that our article was useful to you. We tried to give the most comprehensive answers to all the questions posed. It only remains to add that the specialists of the company "Olegiya" are always happy to help you with the choice of professional equipment for catering establishments and trade enterprises. We will show you the best options for kitchen appliances and not only ... It's profitable, simple and reliable!