Changing a Keg

What is this task?

Changing an empty keg

Why does this task matter?

Lost sales

Inconvenience mid service

When does this happen?

Before event day

Event day

During event

Who is responsible?

Bar Team

Bar Lead

Bar Manager

What do you need to do the task?

Keg

Keg Dolly

Step-By-Step

Remove spent keg by:

1. Knowing which keg you are looking for by either name, or by counting the taps from left to right and finding the associated, numbered hose inside the kegerator

2. Open the door of the kegerator

3. Horizontally pull the plastic handle of the keg coupler and lifting upwards

4. Rotate the keg coupler clockwise until it releases

5. Remove empty keg

6. Place empty keg in kitchen near the exit door, or outside the walk in cooler

Install new keg by:

1. Entering the walk in cooler - Code: 1997

2. Select full keg

3. Carry inside or use keg dolly by placing the hook of dolly in handle of keg and pushing wheels towards the keg until it lifts

4. Bring keg through the kitchen and into the bar

5. Place keg inside kegerator

6. Remove the plastic lid from keg outlet

6. With the keg coupler handle in the up position, tighten onto keg outlet by rotating clockwise until tight

7. Pull keg coupler handle and push down to lock into place.

8. Close kegerator door

9. Run liquid from the serving tap handle to clear the line of previous keg into a glass (16oz or so)

10. Dump liquid into hand wash sink

Install new tap handle by:

1. Rotating old tap handle counter clockwise to unscrew until it is disconnected

2. Return tap handle to box in storage above the alcohol back-stock shelves

3. Grab new tap handle (that matches beverage being served)

4. Tighten onto tap by rotating clockwise until it is tight

5. If we do not have the correct tap handle, choose a generic handle or another handle from same producer, and label with either included sticker from new keg. Or with tape and marker

What does “done right” look like?

Keg is not leaking inside the kegerator

Keg coupler handle remains horizontal when correctly seated

Tap handle is correct or correctly labeled

Common problems or mistakes?

Keg coupler handle is horizontal

Keg tap handle matches the keg/or is labeled with sticker or tape

Related tasks?

Stocking Beer

Anything else someone should know about this task?

Kegs are heavy, use the dolly when necessary.

Newly tapped kegs may be "foamy" immediately after tapping, due to travel and or temperature changes. If possible install new kegs early in the day or week to ensure a quality product is served.