Trouble Shooting – Single Keg Beer Dispensers
Beer Service Problems
■
Wild Beer:
Dispensed beer has either too much foam or
is all foam.
C
AUSES:
■
Beer has been dispensed improperly.
Solution: See pouring instructions
on page 8.
■
Regulator pressure is set too high.
■
Warm keg temperature.
Solution: Keg must be colder than
40°. Target temperature is between
36° and 38° F.
■
Cabinet door is opened and closed
frequently and temperature is warmer
than 38° F.
Solution: Adjust temperature to between
36° and 38° F.
■
Kinks, dents or obstructions in the line.
■
Using oddly shaped glasses. Frosted,
waxed or styrofoam containers may
cause foaming.
■
Dispenser has been turned off for a
long period of time.
■
Faucet is bad, dirty or in a worn condition.
■
Regulator malfunction.
■
Flat Beer:
Foamy head disappears quickly; beer lacks
brewery fresh flavor.
C
AUSES:
■
Dirty glassware.
■
CO2 pressure is too low, due to leak or
pressure setting.
■
CO2 is turned off at night.
■
Cooler is too cold.
■
CO2 leak or defective (sticking)
check valve.
■
Sluggish CO2 regulator.
■
Cloudy Beer:
Beer in glass appears hazy, not clear.
C
AUSES:
■
Dirty glass.
■
Dirty faucet or beer line.
■
Frozen or nearly frozen beer.
■
Old beer.
■
Beer that has not been refrigerated for a
long period of time.
Beer and CO2 Facts
Keg No. of No. of No. of No. of Full Keg
Size Gallons Oz. Cases 12Oz. Weight
Servings
Quarter 7
3
⁄4 992 3.445 105 87 lbs.
Half 15
1
⁄2 1,984 6.889 210 161 lbs.
■
Beer foam is 25% liquid beer and 75% CO2
gas. Don’t waste it!
■
Most people prefer beer stored at 38° F.
■
Beer lines and faucets require regular cleaning
(see cleaning instructions on page 7).
■
A fully-charged 4.2 lb. CO2 cylinder will
dispense approximately 5
1
⁄2 to 6
1
⁄2 half barrels.
■
CO2 gas gives beer its sparkling effervescence.
It also gives beer its creamy head of foam.
Form No. Z2268
9
Perlick is committed to continuous improvement. Therefore, we reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice.
