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Watch: Founders Brewing shares tips for using a jockey box at beer events

A jockey box is an insulated container containing ice and water, used to cool beer being served on tap in temporary locations like beer festivals. It’s a simple device, but not simple enough where you can’t F it up. We’ve seen it all — empty CO2 tanks, broken couplers, leaking lines, no washers, foamy beer or no beer at all (ha!). Founders Brewing Co. is here to help. The company’s Education Department explains how to pour draft beer away from the taproom via jockey box. Take it away Marklyn and John … and then read this fab story on Five key concepts craft brewers should embrace at beer events.