Dispensing system design: keg coupler, hose, faucet – finished?
A COMPLEX ISSUE | The design of a dispensing system is the foundation of any future operation involved in serving beer on tap. Decisions have to be made early on that often determine whether a business will succeed or fail. Some of these decisions concern, in particular, the physics of dispensing. A second, crucial point is also already present in the layout and construction of a dispensing system, namely the ease with which the system can be cleaned. This is one ramification of good hygienic design of a dispensing system. This article discusses these aspects and describes the negative outcomes if these crucial points are not taken into consideration.