http://blog.beertaps.com Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:38:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you Know How to Use Your Tap Handle? The way you grab the beer tap handle can make a difference in whether your draft beer pours foamy or not. Believe it or not most first timers make the classic mistake of grabbing the beer tap handle from the top and pull it forward with a jerking action – this ... http://blog.beertaps.com/2007/07/03/do-you-know-how-to-use-your-tap-handle/ Foamy Draft Beer Foamy draft beer can be caused by many things, but one of the most common is dirty beer lines.  The build up of bacteria, mold, and yeast can cause beer stone.  This will result in not only foamy beer, but can also reduce the quality and taste.  The best way ... http://blog.beertaps.com/2007/06/21/foamy-draft-beer/ Can I make a kegerator? Many of our customers find that buying a new kegerator is much to expensive, so they choose to turn an old refrigerator or freezer into a custom kegerator.  This can be done in a few different ways. First you will need to purchase a kegerator conversion kit. Second you need ... http://blog.beertaps.com/2007/06/15/can-i-make-a-kegerator/ A Few Good Draft Beer FAQ’s Why do I have a hard time pulling the handle on my draft beer faucet. A sticky faucet is usually a good indication of a dirty faucet.  All draft beer components should be cleaned on a regular basis with a chemical designed for draft beer equipment only. How often should I clean my ... http://blog.beertaps.com/2007/06/14/a-few-good-draft-beer-faqs/ The Beer Diet By Bob Skilnik Why not try the low-carbohydrate approach? Following the philosophy of today's most popular low-carbohydrate books, dieters gradually increase the early restrictions of their daily carbohydrate intake while excess weight continues to come off, once again enjoying starchy foods like potatoes, rice and pasta ... in moderation, of course. But ... http://blog.beertaps.com/2007/06/12/3/ Craft Beers Craft beers, we love them. We enjoy them straight out of the tap. We enjoy them in a bottle. But have we ever really enjoyed them out of a can? Or better yet - Have we ever wanted to enjoy them out of the can? Personally, I would say no. ... http://blog.beertaps.com/2007/06/08/hello-world/