Order
It is important that the brands are on the correct lines and in the correct order.
This way, your techs can quickly identify the lines they are cleaning.
The brands listed in the Tap Trackers system should correspond with the way the kegs/lines are in the walk-in beer fridge. Industry best practice when installing a draught system is to go from left to right in the walk-in. Line 1 will be the left-most brand, line 2 the second left-most line,… This order should be the same at the bar.
When you are standing on the guest side of the bar, the taps should be listed from RIGHT TO LEFT, with line one being the right-most tap handle.
When standing behind the bar, the brands should be listed LEFT TO RIGHT, with line one being the left-most tap handle.
Bar Name
If the establishment has multiple bars (that come from the same walk-in), you should use the bar name in the line name. Example: "Service - Duff's Light" of "Patio - Salty Dog Light"
Direct Draw
If it is on a Direct Draw, it should have a “DD” in front of the name. Example “DD – Coors Light” This helps everyone identify where the line is, as the line order becomes confusing when direct draws are involved.
Rotating / Seasonal
If it is a rotating tap, list the brewery name, followed by the words 'Rotating' or 'Seasonal'. Example “Duff's Rotating”.
If it is a seasonal tap on a direct draw, it will be entered as “DD – Duff's Seasonal”.
"Seasonal" brands usually change 4-6 times a year.
"Rotating" brands tend to change more frequently, typically monthly.
Wine / Cocktail Lines
These should have the preface of "W" or "Wine" or "C" or Cktl"
Examples:
- W - Calli Coast Cab
- Wine - Cali Coast Cab
- C - House Margarita
- Cktl - House Margarita
Empty Lines
Empty lines may not get cleaned. This poses a problem for the reports, as they will eventually appear as being neglected.
You need to use the word “Empty” to identify an empty line. When the system sees “Empty”, it will change the background colour to white and remove it from the reports, auto-scoring, and emails.
When the line becomes active again, the listing will need to be updated from 'Empty' to the correct brand.
It is industry best practice to clean an empty line before tapping. This cleaning should be recorded so that the line will show as recently cleaned (green status), and the life of the line begins again.
If it is on a direct draw, do not add it as “DD – Empty” because the system will not recognize that as an empty line; leave it as “Empty”.
Spelling
Please ensure that you use the correct spelling, especially if you work for a brewer or distributor. Stella, not Steller, Kronenbourg not Kronenberg. Take your time and get it right.