Exam Focus
- Understand dynamic and static resistance.
- Relate system balance to pressure, restriction, and target flow.
- Know design choices affect both carbonation and pour quality.
What to know
Draft design balances pressure and resistance so beer reaches the faucet correctly carbonated and at a suitable flow rate.
Syllabus detail
- Draft design centers on system balance.
- Candidates should distinguish dynamic resistance from static resistance.
Study task
Be ready to explain draft system design in the context of draft systems and apply it to a realistic Certified Cicerone® service, tasting, brewing, style, or pairing scenario.
Key Terms
- Draft system design
- Understand dynamic and static resistance.