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Another important factor in serving quality draught is having clean
beer lines.
All beer lines, regardless of the volume of draught, need regular
cleaning and rinsing.
• How often? At least once every two weeks. Be guided
by your local/state guidelines.
• Why clean them? A sediment adheres to the inside of beer
lines that can result in an off-taste condition. Thorough cleaning
gets rid of any sediment so you can draw fresh-tasting draught.
Who cleans the lines?
In many states, beer distributors clean lines. But some states require
an outside line cleaner.
If you use an outside service:
• Monitor its cleaning methods and chemicals.
• See that faucets and tapping equipment are taken apart, examined
and cleaned.
• Faucets occasionally get immersed in beer when serving glasses
over the bar, so be sure they get a thorough cleaning.
Materials for Cleaning the Lines
• Fresh water, buckets, towels
• A brewery-recommended line cleaner (see list below)
• Spanner wrench to remove faucets
• Faucet cleaning attachment, twin male coupler
• Tools/wrenches for disassembling tapping equipment
• Brush, electric pumps, cleaning pots or hand pumps
Recommended Line Cleaners
The following chemicals have been laboratory tested by Anheuser-Busch
for their effectiveness in removing bacteria. The manufacturers
can refer you to distributors in your area for additional information
or for placing an order.
• Penetrate Cleaner and Double
Alkaline Cleaner
National Chemicals, Inc. • 800-533-0027
• Beer Clean Tap and Line Cleaner
Drackett Products Company • 800-242-1677
• Richco Coil Clean Beer Line Concentrated
Cleaner
Richardson Chemical Products Co. 800-743-6417
• #4930 AB 401 Line Cleaner Concentrate
LW Chemicals, Inc. 888-218-SOAP (7627)
• Draftec Liquid Beer Line Cleaner
Advanced Cleaning Technologies, Inc., 877-642-0245
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