Beer 101

So, you’ve decided it is a good idea to secure your beer. I get it, there are a TON of reasons why this makes sense. Here are the top 4.

1. Unauthorized use is… bad!
2. Underage use is… bad!
3. Lower insurance rates are… good!
4. Consumption of my personal stash without my presence is… bad!

That being said, how do you know which lock fits? Well, this was an issue actually brought to our attention by a customer who inadvertently ordered the wrong one. So we went ahead and made a little flow chart thingy to help you navigate to the faucet lock that’ll work on your faucet.

Basically, there are two styles of locks that are pretty popular in our stores. We have the traditional or “standard” faucets that all have generally the same shape and design. And we have the Perlick forward sealing faucets. These are commonly referred to as the Perlick 600 Series faucets. These have a curvature that needs to be accounted for when selecting your locks.

They're pretty simple to use. Check out this quick demonstration video we threw together to show you how they go on.

If you know the manufacturer part number, or our part number “sku”, you can use that to locate the compatible locks in the infographic below.

And, of course, if you have any questions at all about the proper lock for you, feel free to reach out to us. Give a buzz, jump on the online chat (you can send us a pic there) or email us and we’ll help you track down the right one.

Find the Standard Faucet Locks HERE!

Find the Perlick 600 Series Faucet Locks HERE!

Cheers!

Ensure you and your staff are protected during routine beer line cleaning with these helpful precautionary recommendations from Draftec.

True's new refrigeration series includes both back bar coolers and draft refrigeration units - each designed to provide you with the coldest holding temps and superior food safety.

Keep your bar clean and dry by installing a drip tray underneath your faucets.

Beer trunkline, sometimes called a python, is the beer conduit in your draft beer dispensing system. It moves your beer from the keg to the faucet, bringing glycol along for the ride to ensure your beer stays cold.

The simplified explanation of a regulator would describe it as a beer dispensing system component that is used to regulate the amount of gas that passes through your keg and pushes your beer to the faucet.

However, this description doesn't account for all the different kinds of regulators – you see, one size doesn’t fit all. There are primary regulators – further divided into CO2, nitrogen, single, dual, etc. – and secondary regulators.

Each type of regulator plays a unique role in a beer dispensing system, so to help you decide what kind of regulator you’ll need, we've provided more information on each.

If there’s one beer component you can really say brings your whole dispensing system together, it’s the keg coupler. It connects the air line from your CO2 or Nitrogen tank and the beer line to your keg. It’s also what allows the compressed air into your keg, resulting in your beer being pushed all the way to the faucet.

Choose a beverage system cleaner that is not only non-caustic, non-corrosive, and non-hazardous, but will also reduce your cleaning time by up to 50%!

Choosing the correct beer faucet for your beverage dispensing system is crucial - as the last component your beer touches before it reaches the glass, faucets can make or break the perfect pour.

If your beer system has been shut down due to COVID-19, it’s important to complete certain cleaning and operational procedures before serving any beer to customers.