Draught Operations > Preparation to Pour

Topics in this section include:

Cold Storage and Proper Chilling of Kegs before Serving

Linking Kegs in Series

While many of the issues relating to draught quality concern system settings and activities that occur at the bar, some operating issues require attention behind the scenes as well.  In this chapter, we’ll look at keg handling and other behind-the-scenes preparations to serve beer that affect draught performance. The first sections address the important detail of keg chilling: Warm kegs cause more problems at the tap than nearly any other issue.  Second, we’ll cover some guidelines for linking kegs in series.

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