{"id":6731,"date":"2022-12-12T16:28:56","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T21:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brewtogether.com\/?p=6731"},"modified":"2022-12-13T08:08:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:08:01","slug":"best-beer-faucets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brewtogether.com\/2022\/12\/12\/best-beer-faucets\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12 Best Beer Faucets [2023]: Guide to How to Choose a Beer Tap Faucet for Homebrewing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the single greatest upgrades that homebrewers tend to make as they get more into the hobby of brewing beer is switching from bottling beer to kegging it (if you\u2019re unsure about whether to make the switch, click here to learn about the pros and cons of each<\/em><\/strong><\/a>). As you begin to keg your beer instead of bottling it, you\u2019ll need a lot of new equipment. While you can buy a premade draft beer system or kegerator<\/a> that includes all of the components needed to serve your kegged homebrew, many home brewers opt to build their own keg systems, whether they make a traditional kegerator or keezer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to learn a bit more about kegs and kegging, check out our Ultimate Guide to Beer Kegs<\/a> and our guide to how long beer lasts in a keg<\/a> for helpful tips and tricks!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re going to build your own keezer or simply upgrade the equipment on a kegerator, one of the main components that you will need to purchase is a beer faucet. Like most home brewing and beer products, there are a ton of options out there, each with its own characteristics, pros, cons, and prices. To make it easier for you, we put together this guide to how to choose a faucet, and recommend some of the best ones on the market today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, we\u2019ll discuss some of the basics of the different beer faucets and the important factors you should consider when choosing one. After that, we\u2019ll provide a list of our favorite ones so that you can make an informed decision on which kind of faucet to buy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Beer Faucet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beer faucets, often referred to as beer taps or simply taps, are an important part of draft beer systems. The faucet is the external, visible portion of the draft system that is used to dispense the beer from the keg. The faucet is an essential component of beer dispensing systems that allows you to control the dispense of the beer and pour it perfectly into a glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in learning how to pour the perfect pint of beer? Check out our guide to how to pour beer out of a keg!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anatomy of a Beer Faucet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beer faucets work by using a level to open and close a valve to control the flow of beer. While there are a few types of valves (forward and rear sealing) that we discuss later in this article, they all work similarly. As the lever is pulled forward, the valve opens, releasing the seal and allowing the beer to flow from the spout. As the lever is pushed backward, the valve is closed and seals, stopping the flow of beer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The major components of a standard rear-closing beer faucet are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The tap handle, which attaches to the faucet and is used to control the lever. The threading is designed to work with all standard tap handles.<\/li>
  2. The lever collar, which holds the faucet lever in place and is used to secure the tap handle in the correct position.<\/li>
  3. The lever bonnet and friction washer, which ensure that the lever pulls forward and backward properly.<\/li>
  4. The ball washer, which seals the faucet.lever so that beer cannot leak from the lever assembly.<\/li>
  5. The lever, which moves the shaft forwards and backwards to open and close the valve. <\/li>
  6. The faucet body, which includes the spout that the beer flows from as well as a housing for all of the other components of the faucet. <\/li>
  7. The shaft assembly, which is the internal component that the lever moves forward and backward to control the flow of the beer. It includes the valve shaft itself, the food grade rubber washer that seals the valve to stop the flow of beer, and a nut that connects the two together.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n
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