Cellar management and beer line cleaning

A series of trials have been undertaken between: Innserve Ltd (the largest technical service organization in the UK) AND L.P.S. Ltd (The specialist cellar maintenance and beer line cleaning company)

Purpose

To evaluate the performance of the L.P.S service.

L.P.S manufacture their own brand of chemical for beer line cleaning and glass washing, a portable mixing unit and yeast inhibitors.

These products when combined with a preventative maintenance service, ensure that beer line cleaning is only required on a three weekly basis, as apposed to the existing weekly cleaning.

Analysis

To ensure the independence of the trials, all samples were evaluated by Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association (C.C.F.R.A).

Location

The trials were conducted at a standard independent trade outlet, products were sampled from the cellar and the dispense taps, before and after cleaning, once every three weeks.

These samples were taken by Innserve Ltd in chilled containers to C.C.F.R.A, where the samples were analysed and detailed reports provided.

Conclusion

The results of the trials confirmed consistent, significant improvement in line hygiene, beer quality and presentation.

The preventative maintenance service, provided a reduction in dispense problems at the account, resulting in a reduction in service callouts.