What is the difference between direct draw and long draw?

Direct draw puts the kegs in a refrigerated cabinet right below the taps, so the beer travels only a short distance. Long draw keeps kegs in a walk-in or cold room and runs chilled lines to taps some distance away, usually with glycol cooling. Direct-draw dispensers are simpler to set up and suit bars where the taps can sit over the kegs.

Why does beer pour foamy from a dispenser?

Common causes are beer or lines that are too warm, gas pressure set wrong for the beer and its temperature, dirty lines and a warm tower. Check the cabinet temperature first, then the regulator setting and the line cleaning schedule. Your brewer or supplier can confirm the pressure their beer needs.

How much do commercial beer dispensers cost?

List prices on Norpex range from $1,050 to $14,229.99 CAD, with a median of $4,974.99 across 55 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.

Which brands of commercial beer dispensers do you carry?

Norpex lists 55 commercial beer dispensers. The brands with the most models listed are Fagor with 18, Turbo Air with 14, Omcan with 12, Kelvinator with 4 and New Air with 3.

Do you ship commercial beer dispensers across Canada?

Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

Commercial Beer Dispensers in Canada

Beer dispensers, often called kegerators or direct-draw coolers, keep kegs cold in a refrigerated cabinet and pour through a tower mounted on top. Bars, pubs, restaurants, taprooms, hotels and event caterers use them where the taps can sit directly above the kegs, without a separate walk-in or long-draw system. Models differ in how many kegs they hold, the number of faucets and the size and finish of the cabinet.

About commercial beer dispensers

Before you buy

Confirm the keg sizes your brewers and distributors deliver, and check that the cabinet's interior height and floor space fit them with the couplers attached.
Count the faucets you need now and in a year, and check whether the tower can be swapped later for more taps.
Plan the gas supply, including where the CO2 cylinder sits and whether any beer needs a nitrogen blend, which uses a different regulator and faucet.
Check whether the tower is cooled, since beer sitting in a warm tower can foam on the first pour.
Leave access to the couplers and a drip tray or drain for line cleaning, which is a routine job on any draft system.

Common questions

What is the difference between direct draw and long draw?: Direct draw puts the kegs in a refrigerated cabinet right below the taps, so the beer travels only a short distance. Long draw keeps kegs in a walk-in or cold room and runs chilled lines to taps some distance away, usually with glycol cooling. Direct-draw dispensers are simpler to set up and suit bars where the taps can sit over the kegs.
Why does beer pour foamy from a dispenser?: Common causes are beer or lines that are too warm, gas pressure set wrong for the beer and its temperature, dirty lines and a warm tower. Check the cabinet temperature first, then the regulator setting and the line cleaning schedule. Your brewer or supplier can confirm the pressure their beer needs.
How much do commercial beer dispensers cost?: List prices on Norpex range from $1,050 to $14,229.99 CAD, with a median of $4,974.99 across 55 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.
Which brands of commercial beer dispensers do you carry?: Norpex lists 55 commercial beer dispensers. The brands with the most models listed are Fagor with 18, Turbo Air with 14, Omcan with 12, Kelvinator with 4 and New Air with 3.
Do you ship commercial beer dispensers across Canada?: Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

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Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 58.6″ Black Club Top Beer Dispenser – TCB-2SBD-N6 (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Fagor – FDD Slim Line Series 115V, 72″ Black Vinyl Finish Direct Draw Beer Cooler with 2 Tower & 3 Taps – FDD-24-72

73″ Three (3) Door Kegerator / Beer Dispenser with 2 Taps, 19.6 cu.ft. (556 L)

Fagor – FDD Slim Line Series 115V, 49.62″ Black Vinyl Finish Direct Draw Beer Cooler with 1 Tower & 2 Taps – FDD-24-48

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 58.6″ Silver Club Top Beer Dispenser – TCB-2SDD-N6 (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Fagor – FDD Series 115V, 36.75″ Stainless Steel Single Door Direct Draw Beer Cooler with 1 Tower & 2 Taps – FDD-36S-N

152 L Draft Beer Fridge

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 90.2″ Silver Club Top Beer Dispenser – TCB-4SDD-N (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

69″ Two (2) Door Kegerator / Beer Dispenser with 2 Taps, 23 cu.ft. (660 L)

24″ One (1) Door Kegerator / Beer Dispenser with 1 Tap, 6 cu.ft. (170 L)

Celcold – 24″ Commercial Direct Draw Beer Cooler – CBD24-1

Fagor – FDD Slim Line Series 115V, 49.62″ Stainless Steel Direct Draw Beer Cooler with 1 Tower & 2 Taps – FDD-24-48S

Omcan UDD24-72-HC Head Draft Beer Dispenser

61″ Two (2) Door Kegerator / Beer Dispenser with 2 Taps, 15.8 cu.ft. (446 L)

Celcold – 48″ Commercial Direct Draw Beer Cooler – CBD48-2

Fagor – FDD Slim Line Series 115V, 62.25″ Black Vinyl Finish Direct Draw Beer Cooler with 2 Towers & 3 Taps – FDD-24-60

Fagor – FDD Series 115V, 24.87″ Black Vinyl Finish Single Door Direct Draw Beer Cooler with 1 Tower & 1 Tap – FDD-24-N

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 90.2″ Black Club Top Beer Dispenser – TCB-4SBD-N (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 23.6″ Black Beer Dispenser with Single Tap – TBD-1SBD-N6 (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 58.75″ Black Beer Dispenser with Double Tap – TBD-2SBD-N6 (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Fagor – FDD Series 115V, 69.5″ Stainless Steel Double Door Direct Draw Beer Cooler with 2 Towers & 3 Taps – FDD-69S-N

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 90.25″ Silver Beer Dispenser – TBD-4SDD-N (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 90.25″ Black Beer Dispenser with Double Tap – TBD-4SBD-N (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Fagor – FDD Series 115V, 95.5″ Stainless Steel Three Doors Direct Draw Beer Cooler with 2 Towers & 4 Taps – FDD-95S-N