> Hi, I just got a new True Deep Well Bottle Cooler (we didn't have any
> kind of dedicated place for beers before) and none of us can figure
> out how to stock it. Stupidly I filled it with nice neat rows of all
> our bottled beer, way to the top. Of course once our more popular
> beers were sold and those rows went down the beers that don't sell as
> often slide down onto the beers we need access to. Does that make
> sense? Are they meant to only hold a few types of beer at a time?
> I've tried fish tub lids (plastic) cut to size as dividers but they
> only go half way up. Should I try cardboard? We're a restuarant that
> just remodeled have now have this amazing bar. I'd hate to think I
> spent over a thousand dollars on a glass chiller. Any help would be
> appreciated greatly.
> Kim
I hate landslides.
Those are standard beer bottle coolers that additional dividers can easily be
ordered for your needs.
That being said.... I suggest that the biggest sellers are stacked, divided
by a real divider, head to toe fashion. Layer upon layer. They sort of
interlock and hold thier shape and are, at one point and level easy to assess
how many you have on hand when doing inventory. (not sure if this makes any
sense)
Don't mix brands within one divider. If limited upon space, as most bars are!
For where I'm at I'd have the Bud, Bud Light, Lite, Coors Light, Corona,
Michelob Ultra, etc. in their own "bin" divided and easy to restock. Others
that don't sell as fast? Sam Adams six's would be in one of those divided
areas stacked in their six pack carriers and rotated when restocking. They'd
always be in the same spot, however determined. Sitting alongside of our
local brew of Great Lakes Brewery Dortmunder Gold, or whatever. A section of
a True cooler can easily be some stacked six's with ease of service.
Consistency in placement is key.
Know your market and what sells, organise accordingly to the space you have
available.
Oh! Lastly! Don't stock the thing to the top where the sliding doors have a
bit of conflict in closing! That eventually leads to the compresser
overworking itself and a possible slow down in air circulation within the
cooler. Depending upon location in the cooler, some beer bottles could almost
be frozen at the same time as others not cold enough. Stock only to reach the
top of the metal dividers allowing that 6" or so for refrigeration circulation
which will lead to a longer life of that cooler! (I say this as I've worked
with one that was obsessed with restocking until the bottles made the slide
doors almost not close!)
I hope some of this helps.
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