With the muggy days of summer doing their best job of smothering us, there’s nothing better than a big mug of cold beer at the end of a long work day. This is why the best bars bring out a big mug covered in cold, frosty, goodness. It seems like the coldness has a refreshing element all by itself. Restaurants often use mug chilling devices to serve beer at the perfect level of frostiness. But there are cheaper, simpler ways to make your own ice cold mugs.
Nitrogen Beer Facts
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If you’ve heard of nitrogenated beer – also known as nitrogen beer or nitro beer – it’s referring to the type of gas dissolved in the beer to create bubbles. Typically beers are carbonated with carbon dioxide (CO2). Dissolving nitrogen into beer makes a few key differences in the foam, feel, and flavor of the final product. If you’re interested in learning more about nitrogen beer, let this blog be your guide. [Read more…]
How to Price Draft Beer
One of the most profitable items that a retailer can sell today is draft beer. The cost-per-ounce for craft beer in kegs is roughly 40-45% less than bottled beer. Installing and maintaining a draft dispensing system and using efficient serving practices should yield a higher profit margin. [Read more…]
Craft Beer Statistics
For discerning beer drinkers, the quality of the flavor is worth paying for. According to data from the Brewers Association and other sources, many consumers are willing to pay more for the “affordable luxury” of craft beer, which is why the industry has grown steadily in 2014. That’s why craft beer and draft beer go hand in hand. If your business sells draft beer, you should learn about the craft beer statistics.
St. Patrick’s Day: How to Make Green Beer
St. Patrick’s Day is arguably one of the greatest beer-drinking holidays of all time. With Saint Patrick’s Day being so heavily associated with the color green and drinking, it comes as no surprise that green beer was created for this day. Green beer has become a staple of the increasingly popular St. Patrick’s Day celebrations all over the country. Just about any bar you walk into on March 17th will be serving the festive favorite. But where did this tradition come from, who invented it, and how is it made? [Read more…]
Nos Your Bar: Nitrogenated Beer Generator
Moving those high pressure cylinders around your store can become a hassle and can take up a lot of space. By contrast, Nitrogen generators are a safe, relatively compact machine which do the job better than the old cylinders. Nitrogen generators are also a reasonably cost-efficient source for ultra-pure nitrogen. They can maintain your keg quality by providing the correct CO2 and nitrogen blends for dispensing nitrogenated beers, ales, and lagers. [Read more…]
So, You’ve Got Dirty Beer Lines: Do’s and Don’ts
There’s nothing like taking a sip of an ice cold, crisp draught beer. With just the right amount of fizz and foam, the taste is crafted to excellence. And that taste is not something to be tampered with. Having dirty beer lines can take your draught beer from enjoyable to sickening in no time. To keep your draught beer tasting crisp and refreshing, it is important to keep those lines clean. [Read more…]
The Best Craft Beers to Kick Off Your Super Bowl Party
A Super Bowl party without good beer just isn’t a party.
8 Types of Beer Glasses for an Enhanced Drinking Experience
Regardless of whether or not the type of glassware you choose for drinking makes a difference in taste, selecting your vessel can be as entertaining as what you pour into it. [Read more…]
How to Pour Draft Beer with No Waste
The brewing industry spends a lot of time and labor to ensure that their version of the world’s best beer is delivered to distribution establishments. It is then the bar manager’s utmost responsibility to finish the job and dispense this craft brewed product as the brewer intended, while also maximizing their own profit. When this is done, the customer, brewer, and pub owner all win. [Read more…]