Question

The spile is driven through the stillage before the dispension of the beer.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was asked during an internship interview.

This question is from Secondary Fermentation in section Fermentation System & Management of Fermentation Technology

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) False

The explanation: The spile or a peg is driven through the shive before the dispension of beer. It allows the entry of air into the top of the cask so that beer is dispensed from the tap.