Having foam on your beer is a good thing, an essential part of a draft beer. But having foam in your draft lines is not only messy, but also forces you to pour perfectly good beer down the drain from head-filled glasses and line purges. What might be a momentary delay on a residential draft line can become a dilemma for a bar, especially on nights where the beer flows fast and requires multiple keg switches.
Archives for October 2014
Benefits of Owning a Draft Beer Kegerator at Home
For a true beer enthusiast, nothing compares to the crisp, cold, delicious taste of draft beer. The love of draft beer can be dated back to the times of medieval European monks, who sparked the evolving need to dispense fresh beer. Throughout the history of draft beer, systems needed to be developed that maintained carbonation and allowed for the beer to be served cold and poured without too much foam. [Read more…]
26 Historical and Hilarious Facts About Beer
There is quite a lot to know about beer, besides the fact that it is one of our favorite beverages on this planet. If you’re a beer expert yourself, be sure to know that you’re officially known as a cerevisaphile (a word derived from the Latin name of the Roman goddess of agriculture, Ceres, and vis, meaning strength). [Read more…]
What is Oktoberfest?
Surely you’ve heard about Oktoberfest before today. But do you really know about the history, origins, and reasons behind it? Surprise! It’s not all about beer. [Read more…]
Why Does Draft Beer Taste Better?
You’ve probably heard that draft beer tastes better than bottled or canned beer. But why? There are real scientific reasons why you savor the flavor of draft beer – and it’s not just because it’s classier to drink straight from a glass. [Read more…]