The relaunch adds a 5-star cellar hygiene rating and staff training requirements to raise confidence in draught beer quality

The relaunch adds a 5-star cellar hygiene rating and staff training requirements to raise confidence in draught beer quality

One of the biggest returns for bar operators today is the money invested in line cleaning. Line cleaning is critical to serving a great glass of draft beer, and the cost associated with cleaning should be viewed as an investment with a high return.All draft beer systems, whether the beer line run is short, as a direct draw box, or long as found in an air shaft or glycol system, must be cleaned every two weeks. This is mandated in the recently published; Brewers Association Draught Beer Quality Manual. This manual results from brewers (large and small), draft beer equipment suppliers, and technical experts coming to a consensus on line cleaning standards.The standards define the procedures, timing, equipment, and chemicals used to ensure that draft beer is served as the Brewer intended. A conservative estimate on revenue gained from the investment is twice the cost. The cost and benefits associated with line cleaning will be addressed in this article. The exact cost to clean every line can be precisely calculated and can be broken down into two components:

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A comprehensive 90-minute quality assessment does something your typical service call can't: it transforms you from a repair technician into a trusted advisor. When you walk through their system with scientific precision, measuring gas pressures, calculating flow speeds, and checking line cleaning quality, you're demonstrating expertise that commands respect and…

Professional draft line cleaning follows a systematic process that incorporates specific time requirements based on industry best practices.

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