Equipment

Us fellow geeks at Inn Doctor have become aware that we are having increased numbers of readers from around the world. Given that beer is the universal drink around the globe we are not surprised that people are surfing the net looking for information about their favourite tipple. There are probably a lot more different...
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The extremely cold weather is likely to be with us for some time to come. So there are a couple of important items for you, the landlord to be aware of, that might affect your safety and your profits. 1.Keep a close eye on your remote cooler during the freeze. In particular if you...
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Why is my Carling Flat? Are there different Carling glasses? We often get asked these questions. As we don’t work for them it is a difficult one for us to answer. Thankfully A.O. does and he wrote an answer to a question in the forum explaining how it is. There are now 3 types...
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It’s not very often you call at a pub and they have all the different sizes side by side. Thought I would take a picture. There are a couple of sizes smaller that are missing 20ltr and 30ltr and of course the hogs head (54 gal) for example. But how small or how big...
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Next to keeping your beer lines in good clean condition, glass-washer cleanliness is the next most important. One of the most neglected pieces of kit in any pub or bar is usually the most important one , your glass-washer. To serve beers in top condition it is essential to have an efficient clean machine...
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There can be a lot of different scenarios and  reasons for wanting to find out.  For example who services your remote cooler when it breaks down? With a lot of Pubs changing hands at the moment, one of your priorities when you first take over the outlet should be to find the Principal supplier....
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Just thought it might be a good idea to start off a  tips and tricks post. Add comments at the bottom to add your own. Or email us it or use the forum. Do not keep it to yourself share it. I think the simple ones are the best. Do you have a sticky...
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Just a bit of fun. Can you guess the mysterious object below. Something you may find in a pub. Please submit your answers using the comments box below. .
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Something you will be able to tell your Grand Children……. “I remember the Pods”. No I don’t mean the escape pods from Star Trek or the ipod. I refer to the object that sends shudders down the backs of Landlords and sends bar staff scurrying for mops and buckets. Away from the prying eyes...
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Our intrepid reporter has noticed the replacement of the much vaunted “Vortex” tap on Carlsberg dispensers throughout the UK. Introduced sometime ago as part of the “who can serve the fastest pint arms race” the Vortex tap was a high tech response by Carlsberg to the Fosters hit tap. Apparently capable of serving a...
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