Vent hoods can exhaust smoke, heat, steam and grease from the kitchen environment. Vent hoods assist in fire prevention by helping to contain any cook line fire within the hood cavity
Vent hoods can have fire suppression systems built in and the means to shutoff natural gas supplied to the cook line. By exhausting grease, heat, steam and smoke, vent hoods create a healthier environment for the kitchen staff.
Beer lines must be periodically cleaned to remove impurities and deposits that can cause beer to be flat or taste “off”. Recommended is every two weeks using a caustic solution which is high pH to take care of bacterial growth and additionally every 3 months an acid cleaning or low pH which takes care of beer stone.
There are several pieces of hardware common to keg beer delivery systems. A gas canister (usually CO2) to pressurize and push the beer through the lines. A tap to attach to the keg. A regulator to set the correct gas pressure. Faucets and towers to fill the glasses. Cleaning equipment to help clear the lines and assure sanitary beer delivery.
Long Draw beer systems have several advantages for busy establishments. All of the kegs are kept in one large walk-in cooler. Kegs can be more easily hooked up in series to avoid running out at peak times. Less room is required in the service area for beer since the bulky kegs are elsewhere. Multiple service points can be supplied from one central keg cooling location.
Keg coolers resemble back bar coolers, but these refrigeration units hold kegs of beer rather than individually packaged product. Beer Dispenser Coolers are sized from 27.5 inches for a single keg portable beer cooler dispenser all the way up to 95 inch Beer dispenser that holds 5 full size kegs. Beer Towers with faucets, tap handles complete the beer cooler dispenser package.
The easiest bar sales beer “system” is a cooler full of bottled or canned beer. Initially the investment is less expensive than draft systems, and these bottle boxes hold product cold and ready for sale.
Objectives of This Beer & Pub Tutorial
This week, May 16 through May 22, 2016 marks the 11th year of the Brewer’s Association “American Craft Beer Week”, a nationwide celebration of U.S. small and independent craft brewers. The week-long tribute provides an opportunity for craft brewers to share their creativity and passion for great beer with the greater craft beer community. From May 16 – 22, all 50 states will be holding events including exclusive brewery tours, special craft beer releases, food and beer pairings, tap takeovers, and more to celebrate the ever-advancing beer culture in the United States.
Calculating the return on investment on your kitchen equipment is a calculation of cost, revenue created from the equipment and the value of that piece of equipment at trade in time or end of life. Just imagine if the piece of kitchen equipment your purchased just never stopped working! Your ROI would skyrocket! That is actually the case for many owners of Hobart Mixers ! In 1990, right around the time of Hobart’s 100th year in business, Hobart purchased back a mixer to place in their museum that was still being used daily at a Fort Smith, Arkansas Bakery. The original owner purchased the mixer from Hobart in 1919 for $138.00. In 2006 Hobart purchased back an even older mixer from Winans Chocolate and Coffees. Winan’s purchased the mixer in 1913 and used it daily for 93 years creating their world renowned chocolate confections.
Stainless is used commercially because it is one of the safest materials to use in food preparation. Stainless steel resists moisture corrosion and more importantly thanks to it’s non porous surface, stainless steel surfaces resist bacteria.growth.
Stainless steel is durable, but not indestructible. To remain non porous and bacteria resistant, stainless steel surfaces need the proper maintenance routine.
