Learn how a draught system is designed for maximum function and profitability.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basics of carbonation in beer and how this applies to draught system design
- Explore why a blend of gases may be necessary in a draught system and what blends are required in your system
- Get to know the concept of “system resistance” and its relationship to applied pressure
- Learn how to calculate the resistance in a draught system
About the Speaker
Matt Meadows, Director of Field Quality
New Belgium Brewing
Matt Meadows (he/him) started with New Belgium Brewing in 2002. In 2006, he became the director of field quality at New Belgium, and in 2022 the director of field quality for both Bell's Brewery and New Belgium Brewing. Today, he oversees a national team that manages all facets of post-brewery quality throughout the New Belgium and Bell's distribution footprint in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Matt is co-author of the Brewers Association's (BA) Draught Beer Quality Manual and Draught Beer Quality for Retailers resources. Matt has also done extensive work with the BA, including serving on the Technical Committee, chairing the Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee, serving as the Draught Beer Quality Ambassador, and co-instructing the Draught Line Training course.
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