Problems With The Beer - Summit SBC677BI Manuel Du Propriétaire

Problem
Beer is cloudy: The
beer in the glass
appears hazy and
not clear.
Beer has off taste:
Often bitter and
bite-y; sometimes
completely lacking
flavor and zest. It
may also have an
oily or foul odor
along with an
unpleasant taste.

PROBLEMS WITH THE BEER

Cause Correction
Drain a few ounces before drinking.
Excessively low
temperatures
Raise the temperature setting of the unit.
may cause hazy
or cloudy beer,
particularly
when the beer
lies in the cold
coil for long
periods of time.
Glasses may Do not wash beer glasses together with glasses
not have been that have contained milk or any other fatty
cleaned substance. An excessive amount of germicide
properly. 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 a
corrugated metal sheet.
Rinse the glasses in fresh cold water just before
serving beer. Serve beer in a wet glass.
Improper Open the faucet quickly and completely; proper
drawing of beer foam should be a tight creamy head. The collar
into glass on the average glass should be ¾" to 1" high.
Beer drawn without a head has the appearance
of being flat.
Not enough Increase the pressure if beer runs too slowly.
pressure The correct flow should fill a 10-oz glass in 4
seconds (approx. 8 oz of liquid). Check the
pressure source to determine whether there are
obstructions in the air line. Replace a sluggish air
source or the CO
pressure must always be higher than the
pressure used on the keg. Always apply
pressure to the keg before drawing beer.
Improper Brush and clean the tap properly. It should be
cleaning of the scoured using a detergent, then rinsed clean.
tap
Contaminated Beer tube should be examined. If contaminated,
air line it should be replaced.
regulator and gauge. The tank
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