Draught beer line cleaning · Sydney

Every pour,
as the brewer
intended.

Regular beer line cleaning, maintenance and general upkeep of draught systems for pubs, bars and clubs across Sydney. Clean lines, cold beer, happy regulars.

20 yrsin Sydney hospitality
28+venues on the books
60kmradius of Sydney CBD
Beer being poured from a draught tap
Behind the bar at
Shell HouseHarbord DiggersHotel HarryThe Dolphin HotelArthouse HotelPittwater RSL
What we do

Clean lines.
Better beer.

A regularly cleaned and well maintained system is essential to serving beer at its best. We look after the whole system, from the cool room to the tap, on a schedule that suits your trade.

Row of brass draught beer taps

Brass taps, couplers and fonts reconditioned as part of every contract.

Fresh beer poured into a glass at the bar
01

Initial assessment

  • Beer pour test
  • Cool room temperature and gas pressure matching
  • Glycol test of the chiller tank
  • Taps, couplers, transfer leads, glycol pumps, gas lines and connections
  • OH&S compliance and signage
Free
02

Fortnightly or monthly line clean

  • Full flush, detergent soak and fresh water rinse on every line
  • Keg couplers soaked and cleaned
  • Litmus tested until no trace of chemical remains
  • Recovery cleans with multiple or overnight soaks when needed
Ongoing
03

Tap & coupler recondition

  • Every beer tap and keg coupler disassembled and cleaned
  • All O-rings replaced, re-greased and reassembled
  • Six monthly, or more often for high-volume venues
Included
04

System checks & call outs

  • Gas connections and coupler valves tested and tightened
  • Glycol levels checked and topped up
  • After-hours call outs for urgent draught issues
7 days
Stainless steel beer kegs in a cellar
Why it matters
Dirty lines cost you flavour, foam and regulars long before anyone complains.

Yeast and beer stone build up inside lines within days. Regular cleaning keeps every pour tasting right, cuts wastage and protects your equipment.

The clean

What happens
on every visit

Done quietly before or between trade, with your beer back on and tested before we leave.

01

Flow back & flush

Beer recovered where possible on fortnightly cleans, then the system is flushed with clean water.

02

Detergent soak

Industry standard line cleaner run through every line and left for the required time.

03

Couplers cleaned

All keg couplers soaked in beer detergent while the lines work.

04

15L rinse

Fresh water through each line until litmus paper shows no trace of chemical.

05

Reconnect & test

Beer reconnected, run through and temperature checked at the tap.

06

Glycol & gas

Chiller glycol tested and topped up, gas connections and valves tightened.

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(on the job or behind a bar)
Owner operated

Meet James Barrie

James has spent close to 20 years in Sydney hospitality, most of it setting up bars and running cellars. Over 17 years with the Merivale Group he became the go-to person for any draught beer issue across the group.

That experience with every kind of draught system led him to start TapWorks. When you book, James is the one who turns up, knows your setup and looks after it like it is his own.

Hotel CBDSlip InnEstablishmentAngel HotelThe Grand HotelThe Beresford
James BarrieDirector, TapWorks
Current clients

Trusted by
Sydney venues

From harbourside icons to the local RSL, all within a 60km radius of Sydney City.

What venues say

Kind words

Feedback from the venue managers and licensees we work with.

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Get in touch

Book your free system check

We will test your pour, temperatures, gas and glycol and give you an honest read on your system. No cost, no obligation.

Phone
0410 690 335
Email
info@tapworks.net.au
Hours
Mon to Fri, 7am to 4pm
After-hours call outs available
Sat & Sun on call
Based
3/46 Edward Street, Bondi NSW 2026
Servicing 60km around Sydney CBD

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