EdgeStar KC3000TWIN Owner's Manual - Page 11

Understanding Beer Temperature  Select and maintain the proper temperature inside the refrigerator cabinet. This is necessary to maintain the flavor freshness of the beer. Adding additional unrefrigerated products, such as meats, vegetables, fish, etc. while attempting to chill beer will cause a fluctuation in the temperature, resulting in cloudy beer.  The recommended temperature for storing and serving chilled beer is between the high 30s and mid 40s. These temperatures apply whether the beer is a domestic Note: Thermometers should be placed in liquid inside the cabinet in order to accurately measure the temperature of the keg in the cooler. The temperature of the beer at the beer or an imported one. The same holds true whether or not the draft beer is pasteurized. Beer stored between the high 30s and mid 40s will retain the level of carbonation that was created during the brewing process. faucet should also be measured to determine if the beer is warming up as it travels through the system from the keg to the Note: During summer months, adjust the temperature control to a cooler setting accordingly. faucet. If this occurs check your lines for warm spots along them, and adjust accordingly. To check the dispense temperature, simply pour beer into a glass and use a thermometer to read the temperature - in a proper system this will match the liquid temperature inside the Draft Beer Dispenser.  If a sour taste (vinegar-like or lemonlike) occurs after drinking your beer, this is the result of secondary fermentation which occurs when the beer is kept at a temperature above high the 40s. Furthermore, allowing keg beer to warm up will cause the carbonation to be released from the beer while it is still in the keg, resulting in foaming. The foaming occurs because the pressure being applied to the keg is no longer enough to keep the carbonation in the beer.  On the other hand, having the beer too cold causes the carbonation to stay in the beer. This results in poured beer appearing hazy or cloudy. The ideal method for monitoring the liquid temperature (inside the keg) is done by use of a liquid thermometer. Such thermometers are enclosed in a casing filled with liquid; this provides a constant accurate reading of the liquid (beer) temperature within the refrigerator. Contact EdgeStar customer service online via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 1-866-319-5473 for more information. 11