Draught beer system maintenance

You wouldn’t drink out of a dirty glass, right? So why would you pour your precious draught beer through filthy lines? Over time, beer residue and yeast can build up, impacting flavour and causing unwanted bacteria. Follow these simple steps to keep your system in top shape and your keg beer tasting its best.

Clean your beer lines regularly

The beer lines should be cleaned after every keg change. The leftover yeast that build up will mess with the taste, leaving you with an unpleasant, funky brew. Get a beer line cleaner, run it through your system, and rinse thoroughly, don’t skip it!

Clean the tap and coupler

Your keg coupler and tap handle are in constant contact with beer, making them prone to sticky residue. Take it apart, soak it in warm, soapy water, and give it a good scrub. Same goes for the tap, beer residue collects fast, and that’s the last thing you want mixing into your glass.

Keep the kegerator spotless

Letting spills and grime build up inside your kegerator is just lazy. Wipe down the inside and outside regularly, especially around the taps, and stop pretending it’s no big deal when it starts to smell funky.

Using the right tools is key to keeping your draught beer tasting fresh, and that’s where the Off Tap Cleaning Kit comes in. Delivered with everything you need to clean any starch, carbon, or protein build-up from your beer lines, this alkaline, non-caustic cleaner is simple to use and environmentally friendly. It ensures that your icy-cold schooners always pour clean, crisp, and refreshing.

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