Draught Beer Basi cs Table of Anatomy of Aroma Determined by malt, Contents grain and fermentation by-products. Anatomy of Beer .................................. 3 Styles of Beer ...................................... 4 Keg Sizes and Information ................... 6 Keg Layouts ......................................... 7 Head Produced by Coupler Information ............................ 8 bubbles of carbon dioxide rising to the Keg Coupler Chart ................................ 9 surface. Beer Installing Dispensing Equipment .......... 10 Co2 Connection Information ................. 12 Color Determined by Tapping a Keg ...................................... 13 the kilning of the malts. Perlick Beer Dispensers ........................ 14 Can also depend on mashing, boiling and Alcohol Content Pouring the Perfect Beer ...................... 16 fermentation. Beer ranges from less than 3% to just under 30% alcohol by volume. About this book eer is one of the oldest, and most The following information is Flavor Determined by popular, beverages known to man. The from Perlick’s publication, Tap the malt, hops and water Bconsumption of beer has been traced used in the brewing back 7,000 years to Asia, and is now enjoyed My Beer Brain Draught Beer process. Reference Manual. around the world. There are upwards of 5,000 breweries in the US and Europe alone, giving Perlick (as a supplier of you, the consumer, more choices than ever. draught beer dispensing This manual will teach you the basics of beer, equipment, parts and industry Carbonation Carbon as well as everything you need to know about Dioxide is a by-product of your Perlick Beer Dispenser. Perlick’s Signature expertise) expresses its deep fermentation. appreciation of the Brewers Series line of Beer Dispensers brings brewery Association for allowing us to fresh flavor right into your home, satisfying use its Brewers Association the palate of even the most discriminating Draught Beer Quality Manual beer connoisseur. as a reference source for Tap My Beer Brain, as well as Draught Beer Basics. 3 Styles of Beer PILSNER DIMPLED MUG IMPERIAL PINT SNIFTER AMERICAN PINT WEIZEN GLASS Serving Glass Reccommended Serving Glass Reccommended Color Temp Type Food Pairings Color Temp Type Food Pairings Ale Wide range of food, Lager BBQ, hamburgers, Beer that is fermented more quickly and at 4.5 - 10°C from salads to Beer fermented more slowly and at cooler 7-10°C spicy foods like chili, warmer temperatures, with top- 40 - 50°F hamburgers temperatures than ale, with bottom- jack or brick cheese, fermenting yeast. 45-50°F fermenting yeast, and which is then aged for a bread pudding smooth, clean flavor and aroma. Amber 10 - 3°C Chicken, seafood, A beer named for its reddish-brown color, great with spicy Pale Ale 10 - 13°C Meat pie, burgers, ranging from pale to dark. 50 - 55°F foods, Port-Salut A mild version of India Pale Ale, only fruitier. English cheeses, 50 - 55°F Bananas Foster Bock 7 - 10°C Rich foods like duck A strong, dark German beer brewed during or roasted pork, Pilsner 45 - 50°F springtime. cured meats A general name for pale, golden-hued, highly 4.5 - 7°C Lighter fare, chicken, hopped, bottom-fermented beers. The salmon, mild cheeses, British-Style Bitter Fish and chips, roast 40 - 45°F 10 - 3°C original was first brewed in the Bohemian berry desserts A low-alcohol content beer with a fruity chicken or pork, town of Pilsen in 1842. aroma and flavor. Low carbonation. 50 - 55°F mild cheese Porter Blackend fish, Brown Ale Smoked sausage, 10 - 13°C Ale brewed from well-roasted barley. Dark 10 - 13°C smoked food and Nutty, malty ale that’s dark brown in color roast pork, grilled brown in color, full-bodied in texture, and sausage, roasted with flavors ranging from dry to sweet. 50 - 55°F salmon, gouda 50 - 55°F bittersweet or chocolaty in flavor. meat, Gruyere Hefeweizen Lighter fare, such as Stout (Dry) “Yeast wheat” in german; an unfiltered wheat 4.5 - 7°C Raw oysters, rich sushi, seafood, An English- and Irish-style ale that is opaque 10 - 13°C beer that is bottle conditioned and cloudy foods, meat pie, Irish 40 - 45°F weisswurst, salads black, smooth and creamy. It may be dry or 50 - 55°F when served. cheese, tiramisu sweet. Imperial Stout Foie gras, Long- Mexican or spicy A strong, hoppy black ale that originated 10 - 3°C Vienna aged cheeses, dark A German-style lager that is sweet, malty and 7 - 10°C foods, Chicken, in Britain for export to Czarist Russia (also 50 - 55°F chocolate reddish in color. It was originally brewed in sausage, spicy jack referred to as “Russian Stout”). 45 - 50°F Vienna. cheese India Pale Ale 10 - 3°C Curry, spicy fare, Lighter seafood A strong, hoppy pale ale that originated in Witbier mild blue cheeses “White beer” in german; has a pale golden 4.5 - 7°C dishes, steamed Britain for export to soldiers in India. 50 - 55°F color with a tart, refreshing flavor. Similar 40 - 45°F mussels, citrus and to Hefeweizen, but with additional spices. berry desserts 4 5 KEG LAYOUTS All About Perlick offers three sizes of beer dispensing cabinets (15-, 24- and 48-inch), some of which can dispense up to three types of beer. Below are the different ways you can configure kegs in Perlick’s Beer Dispensers. THE KEG Kegs are filled at the brewery, which means you’ll get brewery fresh flavor each and everytime you pour. A keg’s design protects beer from both air and light, while K e gsenabling easy and rapid dispense. Most brewers use kegs made of stainless steel, but you also see rubber- coated, aluminum, steel and ,recently, plastic kegs in the 15” 48” marketplace. Perlick’s 15” Beer Dispenser can hold a 1/6 barrel, while the 48” model can hold up to a 1/2 barrel. (1) 1/4 + (1) 1/2 (1) 1/6 (2) 1/6 + (1) 1/2 24” Slim 1/4 (1) 1/4 + (1) 1/4 Keg 1/6 barrel 1/4 barrel barrel 1/2 barrel (1) 1/4 Gallons 5.16 7.75 7.75 15.5 Ounces 661 992 992 1984 # of 12oz. 55 82 82 165 beers (2) 1/6 + (1) 1/4 (2) 1/6 REMEMBER TO TAKE CARE WHEN MOVING YOUR FRESH KEGS! A half barrel can weight up to 170 lbs when full! Before moving the keg, firmly grasp the slots on the top of the keg. Pull the keg towards you, lifting the far end of the keg off the ground. Slowly roll the keg on its edge towards the dispenser (also called keg walking), and rock into place. Mishandled kegs can result in foamy beer or, worse yet, injury! (empty) + (3) 1/6 6 7 Beer Brand Country Coupler Type Amstel Holland S A keg coupler connects the gas line (C0 ) to the keg. The compressed 2 Beamish Ireland U gas powers the coupler to draw out the beer inside of the keg. Co up le r s Beck’s Germany U Different countries use different keg couplers, so it’s important to Bass Ale England G have the right coupler for the brand of beer you are dispensing. Perlick’s Home Beer Dispensers come with a Low Profile “D” Keg Carlsberg Denmark S Coupler that can be used on any barrel size of American “D” Dos Equis Mexico D system sankey kegs*. Please note that in order to use a coupler Franziskaner Germany other than the one provided, it must be used with a short 1/4 A barrel. A traditional-sized coupler will not fit in the cabinet with a Foster’s Australia D regular-height keg. Grolsch Holland G Guinness Stout Ireland U Hacker-Pschorr Germany A Harp Ireland U Heineken Holland G Hoegaarden Belgium S Kirin Japan Coupler Size D* U G A D Kornenbourg France A Perlick Part 40030 63908 63907 63909 No. Labatt’s Canada D Leffe Belgium S In some instances, an “S” or “M” size Magner’s Irish Cider Ireland S coupler will be required. An “S” System Modelo Mexico D keg coupler is much like the “D”, but with a stem that extends roughly Newcastle England S a 1/4” further into the keg. The “M” Paulaner Germany A Series coupler is relatively new to “S” Series “M” Series the US market, and is only used by a Peroni Italy S Keg Coupler Keg Coupler select number of breweries. Pilsner Urquell Czech S Smithwick’s Ireland U Most of the beers brewed in the US and Canada will use the “D” sized coupler. Stella Artois Belgium Imported beers can vary from country to country, even brewery to brewery. On S page 9 you’ll find a list of some of the most popular imported keg beers and Tennant’s Scotland G the type of coupler they’ll require. If the beer you’ll be dispensing is not on this list, consult the keg seller, distributor or brewery itself to find out which keg coupler to use. 8 9 DISPENSING EQUIPMENT DIAGRAM Dispensing head Perlick’s Home Beer Dispensers are simple to set up I n s ta l l a ti o n Apply silicone to because they are complete, self-contained beer systems. bottom perimeter Faucet lead Additionally, no plumbing is required because the units use a portable drainer. Below are the steps to install the cabinet Drainer and dispensing equipment, as well as how to connect your CO2 tank properly. Air distributor INSTALLING THE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT Flange sleeve To assure maximum performance, fresh air must be allowed to circulate All hose connections through the machinery compartment. Do not place anything in front of the use worm-drive hose clamps (view Beer connection cabinet that would obstruct airflow at these grilles.