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The Beertender Guide

Drawing the Perfect Draught Beer

The Right Collar of Foam

A correctly poured glass of beer releases the proper amount of CO2 from the beer in the form of foam, making it smooth-tasting.

A 1" collar of foam is recommended for most glass sizes, increases the number of servings per keg and looks appealing to the drinker.
Foam is approximately 25 percent liquid beer.
Select a glass that has a wider top than base, is easy to clean and looks good with beer in it.

Don’t draw the beer by the "down-the-side" method because it reduces the foam head and your servings per keg. It also causes the beer to look flat and taste gassy.

In most cases, if the glass is held straight so the beer drops directly to the bottom, the beer will draw too foamy. The correct way is shown in these four steps:

Grasp the tap handle and open all the way.

Straighten the glass as you pour.

Tilt the glass

Finish with a 1-inch collar of foam.

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Drawing the Perfect Draught Beer

The Right Collar of Foam