This is why dry cooler sets are so quickly ready to use
In the dry cooler, the beer line runs through a cooled block in the device. This eliminates the need to fill and temper a water-filled cooling bath, as may be necessary with other cooling systems. Many models are therefore ready to pour after a short start-up time and are particularly interesting if uses are spontaneous or varied. Important for the selection are a constant dispensing temperature, the appropriate liter capacity per hour, and a harmonious connection to the keg, dispensing head, and pressure source.
Frequently asked questions about dry cooler sets
Around selection and use, the same questions always arise again and again. Here you will find the most important answers for the direct comparison of dry cooler sets.
What is the difference between a flow-through cooler and a dry cooler?
A flow-through cooler is the general term for devices that cool beer only when dispensing. The dry cooler is a special design of this: It works without a water-filled cooling bath and is therefore usually faster to get ready and more mobile. Wet coolers need more lead time, but they have a cooling bath as a cold reserve. For varied or mobile uses, a dry cooler is often the more practical solution.
What temperature should beer have in a flow-through cooler?
There is no generally valid ideal temperature, because it depends on the beer style and the use. Important above all is that the desired dispensing temperature remains constant. Depending on the model, the adjustable range is often approximately between +2 and +10 °C. For the purchasing decision, therefore, the lowest value counts less than a stable cooling performance, even if dispensing for a longer period.
What dispensing systems are there?
For the selection, the cooling type, number of lines, dispensing performance, and pressure system are especially decisive. In the environment of this category, dry coolers, wet coolers, and ready-to-use dispensing systems or complete sets play the most important role. Within these types, there are systems for one or more drinks as well as solutions with external gas supply or integrated pressure generation, for example from the Lindr Kontakt series. If you want to compare complete systems instead of a set, you will find dispensing systems with dry coolers here (Lindr, Micro Matic, UBC). For mobile uses, size, weight, and transport friendliness come into addition.
What is a flow-through cooler?
A flow-through cooler does not cool beer in advance, but only while it runs through the device to the dispensing point. This makes it particularly suitable for quick dispensing with a chilled result. In this category, the dry cooler is the compact form of the flow-through cooler without a water bath. As a set, the device is combined with suitable components such as dispensing heads and accessories, so that the connection to the keg and pressure side can be cleanly matched.
Now select the right dry cooler set
Filter the product overview now by number of lines, performance, and set scope. If your setup is still missing a dispensing head, pressure regulator, dispensing gas, or cleaning accessories, you can directly complement these accordingly. This way, with advice on dispensing systems, you choose a dry cooler set that is either immediately ready to use or can be cleanly matched to your keg system and planned dispensing.