Our Clean Beer Services in Oregon
Are your draft lines clean? If you’re not getting regular, thorough cleanings, you may have contaminants in your draft line system. Over time, yeast and bacteria can affect the flavor profile and carbonation of your draft beer, resulting in an inferior-tasting product.
At Clean Beer Initiative, we work with breweries, restaurants, and bars throughout Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding area to maintain their draft beer systems so they can continue to serve great-tasting beer. Learn more about Clean Beer Initiative and how we serve consumers.
What Is Clean Beer Initiative?
Clean Beer Initiative provides a database of different locations throughout the Oregon area certified in serving clean beer. The certification program works to highlight bars, restaurants, and brewpubs committed to maintaining top-tier draft systems. We also deliver posts and articles with relevant information for consumers about clean draft systems and craft beer quality.
Clean Beer Initiative is a passion-driven effort of Northwest Draft Technicians to raise awareness about draft line cleanliness while promoting businesses that meet the standard. With nearly a decade of experience serving the Portland community, Northwest Draft Technicians was born out of a love of good beer. The professional technicians have the knowledge and expertise to provide customized service for each client, always taking care to ensure each can serve a superior pint of draft beer.
Draft Line Cleaning and Maintenance
Clean Beer Initiative is a passion-driven effort of Northwest Draft Technicians to raise awareness about draft line maintenance and support businesses that are offering a top-quality product from a well-maintained system.
NW Draft Technicians provide draft line cleaning and maintenance services for all types of retail food establishments and bars. In addition to scheduled cleanings, we offer annual line inspections and draft performance tests to ensure all your equipment is working properly. The result is better-tasting beer, more sanitary equipment, and cost savings over time.
With over a decade of experience serving the Greater Portland community, our business was born out of a love of good beer. Our professional technicians have the knowledge and expertise to provide customized service for each client, always taking care to ensure you can serve a superior pint of draft beer.
Clean Beer Initiative Certification
Our team helps beer enthusiasts find certified clean beer near them and enroll businesses in our certification program. Clean Beer Initiative’s partner criteria were developed with guidance from best practices set by the Brewers Association, the leading industry organization for independent and craft brewers throughout the United States. To meet our certification standards, businesses must:
- Complete a full system clean every two weeks
- Ensure cleaning and maintenance of draft lines, faucets, tower surfaces, and foam on beer detectors (FOBs)
- Maintain an up-to-date cleaning log inside or adjacent to the walk-in cooler
You can find a map and a list of our current program partners.
Learn More about Clean Beer Initiative
If you’re looking for an establishment dedicated to serving clean beer, our database is the ideal place to start. For businesses interested in becoming certified, Clean Beer Initiative enables them to get out the word about the quality of their draft beer systems. You’ll work with a team of dedicated and experienced professionals who have become trusted resources for restaurants and bars throughout the Portland, OR area. Visit our Certification Standards page for more information about the program, or contact us today to enroll in the Clean Beer Initiative.
