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On this page, you'll find helpful tips and practical information on dispensing and cooling systems. What matters when buying a good dispensing system? How do you recognize quality and the right equipment? We provide guidance and support you in making your decision. We'll also show you how to pour beer correctly – for the best flavour and a perfect head of foam.
How Do You Recognize a Good Dispensing System?
Several points should be checked when purchasing a dispensing system. Mistakes can easily creep in here, putting the quality of the dispensed drink at risk.
The cold rooms should be sized so that, alongside the kegs used each day, there is space for at least as many beverage containers for pre-cooling. If no larger cold room is available (for example at outdoor events), beer bars are a good alternative. In addition to circulation cooling, these also provide chamber cooling.
Circulating coolers are available with various dispensing capacities. Choose a cooler that maintains the correct drinking temperature even at peak throughput.
Go to Web CatalogueFor technical dispensing reasons, line cooling along the beverage line as well as tap cooling are recommended. The line cooling must have good insulation that is, above all, free of condensation. This is an important factor to consider when choosing a dispensing tower.
The cooling unit should be positioned as close as possible to the dispensing tower. Long cooling lines increase the effort required for operation and cleaning.
With a good dispensing system, a glass can be filled without any issues at any time. Especially after breaks in dispensing, there should be no problems such as excessive foaming. The quality of dispensing should remain consistent from the first glass to the last.
How to Pour a Beer Correctly
The dispensing system must be set so that the beer flows smoothly and free of bubbles from the tap.
Pre-Pouring
- Hold the clean, pre-rinsed, cold glass at an angle under the spout.
- Open the tap fully and quickly. The beer runs down the tilted rim of the glass. As the glass fills, gradually straighten it until the rising foam reaches the rim.
Letting the Foam Settle
- Close the tap and set the glass down for about 1 minute. The foam settles and begins to firm up.
Filling the Glass Correctly
- Then hold the glass at an angle under the tap again and let the beer "slide down" along the rim of the glass. The glass should now be correctly filled with a good head of foam, without overflowing.
- Most of our taps are fitted with a so-called foam button. By pushing the tap handle back, you can easily create the perfect head of foam.
Perfectly Poured
- Enjoy a perfectly poured beer!
Under no circumstances should the spout be held in the beverage while dispensing. Unfortunately, this is a mistake seen again and again during dispensing! Firstly, this is of course unhygienic (even if the spout is cleaned regularly), and secondly it means the pour will not be carried out perfectly.
Possible Dispensing Errors:
- The tap is not opened fully. This results in excessive foaming.
- The stream of beer is directed from a great height onto the bottom of the glass. This also causes the beer to foam heavily.
- Dry glasses are used. The result is heavy foam formation and gas bubbles.
Recommissioning the Dispensing System
Recommissioning dispensing systems is a challenge, especially in light of increased hygiene requirements. The German Brewers' Association (Deutscher Brauer-Bund) has compiled an overview of the necessary measures. Please see here. And here you'll find further information from the DGUV on the decommissioning and recommissioning of dispensing systems after several weeks of downtime