Mitchells and Butlers who run the largest managed house estate in the UK continue to use the Kegmiser at their outlets for regular line checks and accurate stock management. Since they split from the brewing part of the business some years ago they have had a requirement to be able to measure the contents of kegs with a mixture of dispense head types. Most of the outlets have now converted to the Kegmiser Mark 3 which gives local management the capability to accurately measure the contents of kegs fitted with Grundy, Sankey, Alumasc or UEC dispense heads.

The procedures used for the accurate measurement of keg contents using the Kegmiser Mark 3 has made it more user friendly and robust than the previous model which could all too easily be flooded with beer unless great care was taken in its use. The result is that this product is now used extensively by stock auditors and cellar services personnel to take keg measurements for quick accurate stocktaking and ullage control. For example, Innserve, who supply, install and maintain drinks dispense systems in 98,000 outlets across the UK, have over 250 Kegmiser Mark 3’s in regular service with their field service personnel who use the Kegmiser for accurate ullage measurement.

The On-Line Kegmiser, or OLK as it is known, is still the preferred choice for a number of multiple site operators including Gala Bingo, Youngs of London and Mecca Bingo. When new outlets are added to their estates by acquisition or new –build then an OLK is installed to give them an easy and quick method of checking keg contents. The On-Line Kegmiser permits the measurements to be taken without the need to uncouple the dispense head of each keg in the cellar.