Originally Posted by
kipper
One of our local bars has a digital display in their bar showing how cold their beer is kept. It's scary.
http://craftbeerrestaurant.com/Craft...uidelines.html
American beer industry has standardized draught beer dispensing systems to operate at a constant 38°
34° – 38° F (3° C) Craft Beer: none
no lower than 46° Most craft beers
50° – 55° Higher alcohol, richly flavored beers
http://craftbeertemple.com/videoblog/serving-beer/
from budweiser >
abwholesaler.com/docs/BeertenderGuide.pdf
36º to 38º F
chill glasses to 20º F
If stored over 42º F, draught beer will draw wild or foamy, sacrificing the taste of the beer and profitability
If the beer is colder than 36º F, the taste declines