Draft Beer Drip Trays & Glass Rinsers 101
- Aug 5, 2020
Keep your bar clean and dry by installing a drip tray underneath your faucets.
Beer 101
Welcome to Beer 101, Rapids Wholesale’s beer knowledge repository! Since 1936, we’ve mastered the essentials of beer and dispensing. Explore beer styles, brewing fundamentals, and serving tips to enhance your foodservice or beverage operation.
What is Beer Trunkline?
- Aug 4, 2020
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.
Gas Regulators & Distributors 101
- Aug 3, 2020
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.
Keg Couplers 101: Choosing the Right Type and Style of Keg Coupler for Your Beer Dispensing System
- Jul 20, 2020
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.
NEW! National Chemicals Non-Toxic Vantage Synergy Draft Beer Line System Cleaner
- Jun 30, 2020
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%!
A Guide to Common Beer Faucet Types and Their Benefits
- Jun 29, 2020
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.
How To Re-Open Your Draft Beer System After an Extended Shutdown
- May 12, 2020
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.
Choosing the Right Beer Line Cleaning Equipment for your Beer Dispensing System
- Apr 22, 2020
Not sure where to start when it comes to cleaning your beer lines? Don't worry - we've broken down the tools you'll need based on the type of dispensing system you use.
Preparing Your Beer System for Long-Term Closure | Cleaning & Storage
- Mar 19, 2020
Learn more about the steps you need to take to prepare your beer system for storage or a period of long disuse.
NEW! for 2020 - Expanding the Rapids Beer Dispensing Collection | Jockey Boxes
- Feb 20, 2020
Explore our new 2020 lineup of jockey boxes, aluminum distributors, an all stainless Sankey coupler kit, and more!
