How Bottom-Filling Draft Beer Systems Work

The average bartender can take up to 30 seconds to fill a beer glass, but did you know there's a faster, easier solution? A bottom-filling draft beer dispensing system like ReverseTap can fill beer glasses in only 7 seconds, allowing it to serve 4 drinks by the time the bartender finishes 1.

How does it work?

Understanding this vital commercial equipment is the first step toward boosting sales, improving customer satisfaction, and reducing waste. From internal functionality to installation and maintenance, let GS Draft System Solutions be your guide.

How Do Bottom-Filling Systems Like ReverseTap Function?

While every bottom-filling beer dispenser is unique, ReverseTap offers unmatched, rapid ROI. From preventing overflow to ensuring the perfect beer temperature, ReverseTap dispensers are designed with efficiency and user-friendliness in mind. Here's how it works:

• Connecting To The Keg: This bottom-filling system can be connected to a standard keg the same way as any other dispenser, with a specialized coupler, but with the added benefit of patented tension seal cups. Each cup contains a hole in the bottom that’s finished with a watertight seal.

• Fills From The Bottom: Once the patented cups snap securely into place, the system begins the process of spill-free, precision pouring. The nozzle easily lifts and opens the cap, allowing beverages to fill smoothly from the bottom. Tension-sealing technology creates a watertight seal around each cup, automatically stopping at a pre-set fill level to ensure a clean, exact pour every time.

• Reseals for further use: After being pulled from the dispenser, the cup and cap are tightly sealed once again. This prevents stale beer, overflow, and user error.

Key Features of Bottom-Filling Systems

The unique construction of bottom-filling systems like ReverseTap allows you to pour more beer for patrons and make more money on your end, all while reducing waste. Let's dive into how these systems work in more detail:

Unmatched Beverage Quality & Variety

Designed to ensure no metal or magnets come in contact with your beverages, systems like ReverseTap pour drinks with their original, pure flavors intact. This, combined with precise cooling and carbonation, keeps drinks poured at a crisp 36 to 38°F.

ReverseTap also serves more than just beers, with the ability to pour cold brew coffee, cocktails, wine, and more. This versatility makes it ideal for any bar, restaurant, or event venue.

Rapid Dispensing

Whether you're trying to serve a stadium full of guests or a couple of friends at the bar, fast pouring speeds make all the difference in customer satisfaction. Using airtight taps and bottom-filling technology, systems like the ReverseTap can fill drinks in just 7 seconds.

This added speed comes with several benefits for both patrons and staff. Bartenders typically serve less than 100 drinks per hour, while a single ReverseTap can fill over 500 drinks in that same hour. This speed not only reduces wait times but also gives staff the opportunity to focus on hospitality and other important maintenance. For high-traffic venues or during peak service hours, this rapid dispensing directly translates into increased sales and smoother service operations.

Spill-Free Precision

Did you know that you'll lose an average of 23 cups of beer per keg to overflow and foam? Not with our ReverseTap draft beer system.

Compatible with 12oz., 16oz., and 20oz. cups, the system automatically stops pouring when the set amount is reached. This ensures a spill-free glass with the perfect beer head every time. The tension-sealing technique also creates a watertight fit, minimizing product waste and maintaining consistent beverage quality, even during the busiest shifts.

Patented Cups

Patented cups are an essential feature of any bottom-filling system. ReverseTap's plastic cups, available in 12oz., 16oz., and 20oz. sizes, are uniquely designed to prevent overflow and ensure beverage quality. They feature a unique tension-sealed bottom that creates a secure, leak-proof seal when placed on the dispenser. These NSF-certified cups are also lightweight and sustainable, accommodating businesses focused on quality service and eco-friendly practices.

Built-in Flow Meter

Unlike other bottom-filling taps, ReverseTap includes a built-in flow meter. This automated meter displays the ounces dispensed, while the integrated thermometer shows beverage temperatures. This allows for easy tracking and maintenance, simplifying the job for staff and preventing costly downtime. You can also use the data to gather information about consumer preferences, improving the inventory management process.

The Comparison: ReverseTap Vs. Traditional Taps

Filling from the top has been the method used by traditional taps for centuries, but there are many reasons why bottom-filling is taking the craft beer industry by storm. These reasons include:

Faster Service, Happier Customers

• Traditional Taps: Pouring can be slow, especially when overwhelmed staff members have to manage foam by tilting glasses. This can lead to long waits and frustrated customers, especially during peak hours or at high-traffic venues.
• ReverseTap: Customers can fill their own 20 oz drinks in just 7 seconds without the need for tilting, streamlining the experience and significantly reducing wait times.

Consistent Pours with Minimal Waste

• Traditional Taps: Prone to foam overflows, traditional taps can cut into your profit margins by wasting up to 23 cups of beer per keg.
• ReverseTap: With its automatic shut-off feature and bottom-up filling, ReverseTap ensures precise pours every time. This eliminates excess foam and waste, improving both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Less Labor, More Efficiency

• Traditional Taps: Require frequent staff oversight to control pours, clean spills, and handle maintenance issues.
• ReverseTap: The hands-free, spill-free design of ReverseTap allows staff and customers alike to simply place the cup, step away, and focus their attention elsewhere. For businesses, this means a leaner, more efficient operation with reduced labor costs and fewer workflow interruptions.

How Bottom-Filling Benefits Your Business

Whether you're a restaurant owner or event planner for a major venue, bottom-filling dispensers like the ReverseTap can benefit your business. Here's how:

• Wide Industry Application: The ReverseTap can be customized for restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, corporate offices, apartment complexes, sports venues, grocery stores, and more. It lasts up to 30 years, even in high-traffic locations.

• Boosts Revenue with Versatile Options: Beyond beer, ReverseTap also dispenses wine, cocktails, and other draft beverages, allowing you to customize your drinks according to your unique brand.

• Enhanced Customer Experience: Easy to use for staff and customers, ReverseTap's fast, spill-free pouring and consistent quality elevate the customer experience.

Embrace Bottom-Filling Technology Today With GS Draft!

The future of beverage dispensing technology is here, and bottom-filling equipment is just one of the many systems your business can benefit from. These systems, from QuickTaps to ReverseTaps, streamline operations and improve customer satisfaction like never before. If you want to take advantage of a new ReverseTap system, the GS Draft System Solutions team is ready to help.

We take pride in our work and are here to address any inquiries about our extensive product options and services, which are all created to help your business run above the industry standard.

Explore our comprehensive installation options by calling us at (949) 421-3882. You can also email us at sales@gsdraft.com. We look forward to your message!