To avoid off flavors and possible contamination with your draft beer system…
If your draft beer system was NOT “hibernated” properly by following the Brewer’s Association (BA) recommendations for extended bar/restaurant shutdown, AHFP recommends taking these steps before serving draft beer.
- A complete cleaning of your entire system utilizing these basic steps:
- Complete break down and cleaning all external equipment to include faucets, couplers, and exposed beer lines.
- Using a 3% caustic solution.
- RINSE WITH WATER to remove all solution from lines until PH level matches water.
- Ensure gas source is turned on and regulators set to correct PSI.
- Tap kegs and prime the system.
- Confirm proper beer flow.
- All long draw or remote beer system is recommended to have a Preventive Maintenance (PM) service to check function of gas and glycol systems.
- Please report any questions or concerns to A Head for Profits 855-502-7936
If your system was Hibernated by AHFP, please contact us to:
- Conduct a routine draft line cleaning.
- Sanitize external draft beer equipment.
- Ensure gas source is turned on and regulators set to correct PSI.
- Tap kegs and prime the system.
- Confirm proper beer flow.
Source: A Head For Profits