Draught beer quality

There is little debate that line cleaning is the key parameter in the assurance of draught beer quality. Whilst the tap and the keg coupler are clearly contributors to dispense system hygiene, they receive comparatively little attention, and what there is (i.e. spout cleaning), can exacerbate the problem. 

USA 14 days 3 Brewers Association -Draught beer quality manual (2011)... 

Quain, D. (2007). Draught beer quality - challenges and opportunities. In Proceedings of the 31st Congress (pp. 791-801). Venice European Brewery Convention. 

Cost and quality are indeUbly Unked. In the case of draught beer, poor or so-so quality coupled with high purchase price are two of many drivers for consumers to switch from the on-trade to drinking beer in small pack at home. Regrettably, quality issues are all too common with draught beer, which, in the consumer s eyes, reflects badly... 

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