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Certified Cicerone® · Keeping and Serving Beer

Changing Products On A Line

Syllabus Path

Changing products means avoiding flavor carryover and matching hardware and gas settings to the new beer.

  1. I. Keeping and Serving Beer
  2. H. Serving draft beer
  3. 4. Changing products on a line

Exam Focus

  • Confirm the correct coupler for the new product.
  • Rinse or clean lines, or replace jumper hose, when product contrast requires it.
  • Set the correct gas blend and pressure for the new beer.

What to know

Changing products means avoiding flavor carryover and matching hardware and gas settings to the new beer.

Syllabus detail

  • Changing products requires the proper coupler for the new beer.
  • Depending on product contrast, lines may need rinsing or cleaning and jumper hose replacement in extreme cases.
  • Gas blend and pressure must be reset for the new product.

Study task

Be ready to explain changing products on a line in the context of serving draft beer and apply it to a realistic Certified Cicerone® service, tasting, brewing, style, or pairing scenario.

Key Terms

Changing products on
Confirm the correct coupler for the new product.

References

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