Maintaining draft beer temperature is imperative for proper beer storage, taste and appeal.
The fresher your draft beer is when served, the better. Use your oldest beer first, and make sure not to stock new deliveries in front of or on top of barrels already in the cooler.
Temperature
Because draft beer is not pasteurized, it needs to be kept between 36 and 38 degrees. If stored beer gets above 45 degrees, it can turn sour and cloudy. It's very important to have proper refrigeration storage at your bar or establishment.
Beer should be put in the cooler immediately upon delivery. Your cooler should be used exclusively for draught beer, not for foods. There are two reasons for this:
The cooler is often opened numerous times throughout the day. This can raise beer temperature.
Unpleasant food odors, drainage or fungus growth can adversely affect the taste of the draught beer.
Be able to check beer temperature by placing accurate thermometers throughout the cooler. Make sure they are away from coils, pipes, and other things that may affect the temperature reading. Place your thermometer beforehand in a small jar of water to make sure it's giving accurate readings. If you regularly check temperature inside the cooler, you can make adjustments as necessary.
Periodically check your thermometers. Make sure you handle them carefully so not to impair any accuracy.
Why is temperature control so important? Most of your customers prefer their beer at a temperature between 38 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. When beer is colder than 38 degrees, it loses flavor and aroma, and will not have enough foam. When draught beer is warmer than 42 to 45 degrees, it draws wild, and quickly loses its zest. Remember that the beer will absorb some heat from the glass, so the drawing temperature must compensate for this. An un-chilled, rinsed, thin-shell glass will raise the beer temperature by about two degrees. An un-chilled, rinsed, heavy shell glass or mug will raise the temperature by four to six degrees.
By taking the time to monitor beer temperature, you will make sure your customers get the beer taste and quality that they deserve.
The fresher your draft beer is when served, the better. Use your oldest beer first, and make sure not to stock new deliveries in front of or on top of barrels already in the cooler.
Temperature
Because draft beer is not pasteurized, it needs to be kept between 36 and 38 degrees. If stored beer gets above 45 degrees, it can turn sour and cloudy. It's very important to have proper refrigeration storage at your bar or establishment.
Beer should be put in the cooler immediately upon delivery. Your cooler should be used exclusively for draught beer, not for foods. There are two reasons for this:
The cooler is often opened numerous times throughout the day. This can raise beer temperature.
Unpleasant food odors, drainage or fungus growth can adversely affect the taste of the draught beer.
Be able to check beer temperature by placing accurate thermometers throughout the cooler. Make sure they are away from coils, pipes, and other things that may affect the temperature reading. Place your thermometer beforehand in a small jar of water to make sure it's giving accurate readings. If you regularly check temperature inside the cooler, you can make adjustments as necessary.
Periodically check your thermometers. Make sure you handle them carefully so not to impair any accuracy.
Why is temperature control so important? Most of your customers prefer their beer at a temperature between 38 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. When beer is colder than 38 degrees, it loses flavor and aroma, and will not have enough foam. When draught beer is warmer than 42 to 45 degrees, it draws wild, and quickly loses its zest. Remember that the beer will absorb some heat from the glass, so the drawing temperature must compensate for this. An un-chilled, rinsed, thin-shell glass will raise the beer temperature by about two degrees. An un-chilled, rinsed, heavy shell glass or mug will raise the temperature by four to six degrees.
By taking the time to monitor beer temperature, you will make sure your customers get the beer taste and quality that they deserve.
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