Check list of routine beer line cleaning process
- Label all beer lines and pre inspect complete draft system.
- Disconnect gas from line.
- Connect recycling pump cleaner and run cycle on individual taps (the high pressure thoroughly cleans draft lines removing yeast deposits, bacteria, scale, beer stone, and other stubborn debris that may be trapped in lines) We use both acid based cleaners as well as standard cleaners depending on the condition of your lines.
- Thoroughly clean both keg and tap ends with cleaner and brushes. This provides a truly sanitized system and once properly cleaned, great tasting beer.
- Visually inspect all of lines as well as components of draft system. (Washers, connections, clamps, etc.)
- Before putting everything back together, lubricating all washers with food grade lubricant to ensure proper seat as well as reduce dry rot of rubber seals. If any seals need to be replaced at this point, we take care of it and let you know what if anything we find to be not normal.
- Connect everything back together and run a cycle of warm water through lines to ensure all cleaners are out of the draft lines.
- Check Temperature and gas pressure for optimum pour. We will adjust both if necessary. These items are critical in draft beer systems. Unfortunately this part is often overlooked. ( for example at 36 degrees Coors needs 15 psi, Bud needs 12 psi, and Bass needs 9 psi).
- If anything is recommended at this point we will certainly give you our 2 cents in regards to your system. This isn’t to be a sales pitch but to educate you and if things need to be corrected we will certainly be glad to quote you a price on the spot.
- Label and sign off on every line that we clean. We do this for two reasons. Of course it helps us on accountability issues, but it helps you as well in case a bad keg was delivered to you. It certainly doesn’t happen often, but it will give the distributor something to go by.
- Last but not least, try the fruits of our labor. It’s truly about taste and appearance. The technical stuff really doesn’t matter if the beer doesn’t taste good it won’t sell.
As you can see there is certainly a process to cleaning your draft lines. Let us take care of the technical stuff and your customers enjoy the not so technical stuff.
DRINKING FRESH BEER
