Draught Beer Basics

Most of the beers brewed in the US and Canada will use the “D” sized coupler.
Imported beers can vary from country to country, even brewery to brewery.
Below you’ll find a list of some of the most popular imported keg beers and the
type of coupler they’ll require. If the beer you’ll be dispensing is not on this list,
consult the keg seller, distributor or brewery itself to find out which keg coupler
to use.
Below is a brief list of popular beers from around the world and the type of
coupler they require. Remember - you can only use System U, G, A, S or M
couplers with a short 1/4 barrel.
Beer Brand Country
Coupler
Type
Amstel Holland S
Beamish Ireland U
Becks Germany U
Bass Ale England G
Carlsberg Denmark S
Dos Equis Mexico D
Franziskaner Germany A
Fosters Australia D
Grolsch Holland G
Guinness Stout Ireland U
Hacker-Pschorr Germany A
Harp Ireland U
Heineken Holland G
Hoegaarden Belgium S
Kirin Japan D
Beer Brand Country
Coupler
Type
Kornenbourg France A
Labatt’s Canada D
Lee Belgium S
Magners Irish Cider Ireland S
Modelo Mexico D
Newcastle England S
Paulaner Germany A
Peroni Italy S
Pilsner Urquell Czech S
Smithwick’s Ireland U
Spaten Germany A
Stella Artois Belgium S
Strongbow Cider England S
Tennant’s Scotland G
Warsteiner Germany A