Summit SBC590 - Manual (Page 17)

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PROBLEMS WITH THE BEER
Problem Cause Correction
Beer is cloudy:
The beer in the
glass appears
hazy and not clear. Excessively low
temperatures
may cause
hazy or cloudy
beer,
particularly
when the beer
lies in the cold
coil for long
periods of time. Drain a few ounces before drinking.
Raise the temperature setting of the unit.
Glasses may
not have been
cleaned
properly. 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 flat.
It is preferable to steam and sterilize glasses if
such facilities are available.
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 a
corrugated metal sheet.
Rinse the glasses in fresh cold water just before
serving beer. It is best to serve beer in a wet
glass.
Improper
drawing of beer
into glass Open the faucet quickly and completely; proper
foam should be a tight creamy head. The collar
on the average glass should be ¾" to 1" high.
Beer drawn without a head has the appearance
of being flat.
Not enough
pressure Increase the pressure if beer runs too slowly.
The correct flow should fill a 10-oz glass in 4
seconds (approx. 8 oz of liquid). Check the
pressure source to determine whether there are
obstructions in the air line. Replace a sluggish
air source or the CO
2
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.