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Why does my beer not taste as it should?

Here are some reasons why your cask or keg beers may not taste right:

Possible causes

Solution

The beer may be past its 'best-before' date

Contact your brewery

The lines may be dirty

See 'Keep Your Lines Clean'

You may not be using the right gas mixture for the product

See 'Which Gas Should I Use'

The beer may have experienced varying temperatures

See 'The Importance of Temperature'

The glasses may be dirty

Your glasswasher may not be working properly