Sensory Impact of Various Draught Dispense Types

Craft Brewers Conference 2024
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Speakers: Jack Van Paepeghem

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Learn about different faucet types—such as Lukr (“side pull”) pours, nitro dispense, slow pours, and flow-control faucets—and their functions, different pouring techniques and various approaches to foam, and the role of carbonation, dispense gas type and equipment, and their effects on beer flavor and aroma.

Learning Objectives

  • Explore the sensory impact that carbonation and foam contribute to beer
  • Discuss why and how different draught equipment, glassware, and pouring techniques can affect the sensory qualities of beer
  • Learn the specifics of four different faucet designs and best practices for their maintenance
  • Understand how specific faucets and pouring techniques relate to different beer cultures and their respective beer styles

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