Condition Cause Correction
The glass is greasy.
F_at Beer
Beer lacks its usual
brewery-fresh flavor. The
foamy head disappears
quickly.
Improper drawing of beer into
the glass.
Not enough pressure
• Do not wash beer glasses together with glasses that
have contained milk or any other fatty substance. An
excessive amount of germicide build-up may also leave
a fatty film, which will cause beer to go fiat.
• 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 corrugated metal.
• Rinse the glasses in fresh cold water just before
serving beer. It is best to servebeer in a wet glass.
• Open the faucet quickly and completely.
• Proper foam should be a tight creamy head. The
collar on the average glass
should be 3/4" to 1" high. Beer drawn without head
has the appearance of
being flat.
• Increase the pressure if beer runs too slowly. The
correct flow should fill a
lOoz. glass in 5 seconds.
• Check the pressure source to determine whether
there are obstructions in the
airline.
• Replace a sluggish air source or the C02 regulator
and gauge.
• The tank pressure must always be higher than the
pressure used on the keg.
• Always apply pressure to the keg before drawing
beer.
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