frosted mugs

[martyd]

what is the best way besides a glass rinser to control foam on frosted mugs is t to just slow down the pour rate to 110oz per minute or does anyone have any other suggestions.

marty

[Beer Dr]

By far the best way to solve the problem is to use a chilled mug instead of a frosted mug. 38 degree beer, 38 degree mug, a perfect match. Other than the rinser, using the soda gun water and hitting the inside quick seems to work.

[Scott Zuhse]

Additional tip with a chilled glass is to allow the disenfectant to dry before chilling to assure that it does not leave an off taste with the beer.

Scott Zuhse, Instructor Micro Matic Dispense Institute

[draught guy]

If you chill your mugs inside your keg box mug and beer will be same temp this helps if you have the space

[67camaro]

I own a small blue collar bar and our patrons love our frozen glasses. "Yes Frozen to -1"
The trick is to shoot a bit of water in the glass first. My soda gun is right next to the taps so water is readily available, just remember to rinse as much of the inside of the glass as possible. One quick circular squirt and they poor fantastic.
I hear my patrons commenting on the heavy ice build up on the outside of my frozen glasses all the time. We're known as the coldest beer in town.
The second benefit is that little bit of water poured down the drip tray really cuts down on cleaning and sour beer smells.

[Scott Zuhse]

Frozen mugs have been quite popular for quite some time. They have also caused many quality issues at many establishments all across the country.

The main problem is the process of cleaning the glass. Wash, rinse and then disinfect. The issue is the glass is placed in the freezer prior to giving the dissenfectant a chance to dry. This is how it works - dry time. Now there is frozen disinfectant on the glass which never has a chance to do it's job of killing bugs.

The water rinse works well for reducing foam but may not rinse all of the disinfectant out of the glass. Now the beer may have an off taste.

As to the coldest beer in town. Be careful - you may be serving beer with more gas locked in the beer then you desire. You may be filling up your customers with gas to the point you may not be getting the additional sale. That first one may taste great due to being so cold, but then the belching begins!

Scott Zuhse, Instructor Micro Matic Dispense Institute