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Draft Beer
FAQ
How often should I clean my draft system?
It is recommended a system is cleaned once a week. Lack
of cleaning can cause foaming, off flavor and odors in the beer. Along with
running cleaning solution through the system, cleaning correctly includes
soaking the keg coupler in line cleaner and brushing inside the probe and the
outside body. The faucet needs to be taken apart, soaked in cleaner and
scrubbed.
How long will a keg of beer last?
Real draft
beer is not pasteurized. It must be kept refrigerated between 35 and 40 degrees
Fahrenheit. Above 44 degrees the beer will become foamy, turn sour and cloudy
in just a few days. When kept below 44 degrees, draft beer should last 20-30
days before it loses its brewery fresh taste and aroma. Craft beers (micro
brews) tend to have a shorter shelf life. You should contact the brewery for
their recommendations.
How many glasses of beer are in a keg?
Number of glasses of beer in a barrel. All quantities are
for ¼ kegs. Numbers in ( ) are for ½ kegs. Actual number of glasses will vary
with the shape of the glass.
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Glass size
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1” Head
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¾” Head
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½” Head
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8 oz.
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168 (355)
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158 (317)
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143 (286)
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10 oz.
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132 (264)
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123 (246)
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114 (228)
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12 oz.
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110 (220)
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102 (204)
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95 (190)
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16 oz.
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82 (164)
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76 (153)
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71 (143)
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60
oz. pitcher
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19 (39)
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18 (36)
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16 (33)
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How much beer is in a keg?
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Type
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Cases
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Gallons
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Weight
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1/2 barrel
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7
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15.5
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170 Lbs
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1/4 barrel
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3 ½
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7.75
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85 Lbs
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1/6 barrel
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2 ½
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5
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60 Lbs
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Party Ball
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2 ½
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5
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45 Lbs
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What is the physical size of a keg?
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Keg type
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Diameter
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Height without tap
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Height with tap
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Height with LoBoy
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½ US Sankey
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16”
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23”
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29”
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26”
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¼ US Sankey
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16”
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14”
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19”
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17”
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1/6 US Sankey
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10”
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23”
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29”
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28”
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5 Gallon Beer Ball
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15”
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15”
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18”
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N/A
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Party Keg
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7”
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10”
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15”
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N/A
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Pepsi 5 Gallon
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9”
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25”
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28”
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N/A
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Coke 5 Gallon
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9”
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23”
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27”
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N/A
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Draft Beer FAQ's
