How to Use a Beer Dispenser at Home
If you want to enjoy draft beer at home, you'll need to purchase or make a home beer dispenser. Two common types of home beer dispensers are beer towers (also called beer tubes) and kegerators. A beer tower is a beverage dispenser that holds approximately 100 ounces. Most beer towers stand approximately 3.5 feet high and have a spout for easy dispensing. Kegerators, which essentially refrigerate a keg of beer, can be purchased from a variety of manufacturers. They can also be made at home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Beer tower or kegerator
- Tools to assemble the beer dispenser
- Beer mug or glass
- Beer skimmer
Instructions
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Setting Up Your Kegerator
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Gather the tools you need to assemble your kegerator. They should be listed in the instruction manual.
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Position the gasket over the airflow hole in the top of the refrigerator. Line up the pre-drilled screw holes and tighten the tower in place.
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Thread the tower beer line through the airway hole and tighten it.
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Install the guardrail on top of the kegerator, following the instructions in your owner's manual. Tighten it with the screws provided in your kegerator kit.
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Connect the air line hose to the bottom nipple of the regulator.
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Attach the carbon dioxide tank, following the instructions provided in your owner's manual.
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Securely attach the air line (red) to the angled nipple on the coupler, using an air line clamp.
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Put the coupler inside the keg opening. Lock the coupler into place by turning it clockwise.
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Insert the tap into the opening at the top of the keg. Line up the notches, and push the tap in.
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Turn the tap clockwise until it locks, keeping the lever up. Press down on the lever. This will open the keg up.
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Tighten the faucet on the faucet collar, using a wrench.
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Set the thermostat of your kegerator to between 34 and 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Plug it into an outlet.
Filling Up Your Beer Tower
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Fill the central cooling tube with ice, then pour cold water to fill the tube to the level marked on the tube.
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Rinse the tube of the beer tower with cold water.
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Fill the beer tube with beer. Tilt the tube to minimize the foam build-up.
Dispensing The Beer
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Rinse the beer glass with cold water to chill it.
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Angle the glass at 45 degrees under the tap or spout, and then pull the tap or spout with a slow, smooth motion. Allow the foam to collect at the bottom of the glass, then slowly dispense the fresh beer under the foam.
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Straighten the glass when it is three-quarters full, taking care not to let the tap or spout touch the dispensed beer.
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Skim the foam off of the bee with a beer skimmer.
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