Draft Beer System Basics: Kegs, Lines, Gas and Cleaning
A draft system is only as good as its lines. Here is how kegs, gas, lines and cleaning work, and what to ask before you buy one.
Author: Nina Torres
Nina Torres managed bars in Texas for twelve years and opened two small cafes along the way. She has seen ice machines too small for a Saturday night, draft lines left uncleaned until the beer turned, wells set up so a bartender had to cross the bar for ice and espresso machines installed with no water filter. She writes Bar Service Brief to help operators size equipment and read maintenance needs before they buy.
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