With correct beer pressure the tap will fill a 10 ounce glass in 4 seconds. Beer without a head has the appearance of being flat. When done properly the beer should have a tight creamy head with an average collar (height) of ¾' to 1'. Check and find the correct distance to hold the glass from the tap when drawing the beer.

Be sure to open the faucet completely and quickly.

Faucet is not being opened quickly and fully.

It is best to serve draft beer in a wet glass. Do not dry beer glasses by wiping - air dry on a rack. Wash glasses with Kegman BLC detergent and not soap. Be sure to remove all lipstick from the glass before washing. Beer glasses should not be washed with other items which have contained milk or other fatty substances.

Flat beer is when your draft beer has a foamy head which disappears quickly or the beer lacks the usual zesty flavor of brewery fresh beer.Ĭauses of flat draft beer and required correction.

A moisture trap must be installed in the Pre-Cooler and drained daily. Use these plugs in warm weather and all outdoor bars. Scour all internal parts at least once a week.

Yeast growth or other obstruction in the faucet.

Check and replace all vents and thoroughly clean the air lines. Bacteria may grow as a result of dirty or defective check valves in the coupler. Be sure to have a hair felt filter on the inlet as well as an inline charcoal filter in the outlet line. If you are still using air then Always have your compressor inlet drawing fresh clean outside air. Switch to a CO2 or other mixed gas system.

Scour faucet internal metal parts till they are smooth and clean. A damaged or dirty faucet and will not open for full flow due to damages such as a worn faucet coupling, washer, shaft seals, or contamination build-up.

Make sure the beer lines are thoroughly cleaned and then raise the temperature of the beer slightly. Excessive low temperatures may cause hazy, cloudy beer, particularly when the beer is kept cold for a long time. Over chilling of the beer keg or beer lines.

How to fix flat beer