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What size kegs do Summit beer dispensers hold?

Summit beer dispensers are generally designed to store one full-size keg, aka a half barrel. This is the standard type of keg most commonly used in kegerators. It generally equals 15.5 gallons, 124 pints, or 165 12 oz. cans of beer.

Beer dispensers with "TWIN" in their name are dual tap kegerators that hold two 1/6 barrels (aka sixtels). Sixth barrels generally equal 5.16 gallons, 42 pints, or 56 12 oz cans of beer.

What are the causes of cloudy beer?

Cloudy beer from your beer dispenser may be caused by the following:

-Frozen or nearly frozen beer. Check the temperature to make sure the interior is not too cold.
-Old beer. It may be time to replace your keg.
-Beer that has been unrefrigerated for long periods of time
-Dirty glass
-Dirty faucet. Make sure you are regularly cleaning all parts of your kegerator.
-Contaminated air source

What is draft beer?

Draft beer is a recognized form of fresh and flavorful beer on tap from a kegerator system. In most cases, this form of beer is served at bars or restaurants as a flavorful and inexpensive beer.  However, you can enjoy the same experience at home with a residential kegerator.

What does the Proposition 65 warning mean?

Appliances could produce or may contain some products which are on a list of substances known by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. California law requires businesses, including all appliance manufacturers and retailers, to warn customers of potential exposure of such substances, even if the amount of said chemicals is minute. To minimize exposure to these substances, always install, operate, and maintain this product according to the "use and care" manual.

For a complete list of substances specified by Proposition 65B, click here

For more information about California Proposition 65B, click here

What are the causes of flat beer?

There are several possible explanations:

-Dirty or greasy glasses. To prevent his from flattening your beer, always wash glasses thoroughly and allow them to air dry. Rinse them in cold water before pouring beer. It is recommended that you designate glasses specifically for beer.
-Poor pour. Be sure to pour your beer by tilting your glass at a 45º angle, about 1" away from the faucet. Halfway through your pour, slowly turn the glass upright to achieve a 1/2 to 1" layer of foam.
-Sluggish regulator. Check for obstructions in the air lines.
-Applied pressure set too low or CO2 tank is empty
-CO2 is turned off at night
-Contaminated air source (associated with compressed air)
-Moisture in the air system
-Beer is too cold. Lower the interior temperature.
-Loose tap or vent connections