Draught drawing systems are not hard to understand, but it does take some amount of knowledge to know how they work. The better you know how your system works, the quicker you will recognize problems and even be able to anticipate some of them. Beer lines require a balance between carbonation, pressure, and resistance. It’s important to get that balance right in order to result in the best possible tap beer. You can read part one and part two for more information about the four key components and achieving balance.
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Beer Balance Part II: Achieving System Balance
On the surface, draught drawing systems are not hard to understand. However, there are several factors which contribute to an excellent draft beer system. Besides quality and proper installation, the key is to maintain proper balance throughout the system. You don’t want too strong of a flow, too weak of a flow, too much foam, too little foam, etc. These things happen when there is a breakdown in the system balance. In part I of this series on “beer balance” we covered the four key components which affect proper balance in your tap beer system.