Common problems with Cask beer dispense
My Cask beer is flat and tastes off?
- Your beer might be too cold. Check cellar temperature it should be around 52-53 degrees Fahrenheit 13 degrees centigrade.
- How long has your beer been on service, it might be past its best?
- Was your cask vented properly?
My Cask beer tastes of vinegar and has off tastes?
- Your beer has been on service too long and has gone off. Probably infected
My Cask Ale is very lively?
- Have you vented and conditioned the cask properly?
- Is your beer serving at the correct temperature? Check cellar temperature.
- Have you cleaned your lines? At least once a week minimum.
- Check the sparkler has not been over tightened.
- Don’t try to pull your beer engine too quickly.
- Check a hop filter is fitted and cask tap nut is tight.
My Real Ale is flat but tastes great?
- Are you serving it correctly? Swan neck to the bottom of the glass, correct sparkler and a steady even pull.
- Your beer might be too cold.
My Beer Engine is stiff?
- Is the cask tap open and gas pump if fitted turned on?
- Check your hop filter is clean.
- Is the hard peg still in the barrel?
- The beer engine might be faulty, call Technical Services
- The back check valve may be faulty, call Technical Services.
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we have problems with our lager bitter and mild we got to pull off at least 3 to 4 pints off just to get a good pint were losing a lot of waste can u help could it be we have a warm cellar many thanks
Without supplying more information it sounds as if your lines need a very thorough clean, the yeast in the lines is infecting the good beer when it is left standing for any length of time. A warm cellar would certainly not help, but can only make the situation worse by speeding up things.