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  • Prepared by

  • Location

First Impressions

  • All ales are available on the order and pay app.

  • All ales have neatly presented and leveled pump clips, customer - facing tasting notes and price cards are visible.

  • A good selection of ale styles, ABV% and must stocks are available which fit the customer base in the location.

  • Dedicated ale board / display and good condition POS.

  • Good Beer Guide POS in place where appropriate.

Bar

  • Line cleaning signs, lines and connectors are present, in use, in good condition.

  • Ale taps / swan necks are clean

  • Sparklers present and in use

  • Beer engines and surrounding woodwork are clean and in good repair.

  • Ale handles and or brass are clean, sparkling and in good condition.

  • Clean, renovated glassware, free from lipstick and other contaminants

  • All ale relevant glassware is easily accessible and located as near to pumps as possible to improve speed of service.

  • The glasswashers contain sufficient detergent, rinse aid, cleaned to SOP and working.

Cellar

  • Ale coolers operate at the correct temperature. Ideal between +7 and +8°C. (Adjustable to maintain correct dispense temperature)

  • Ale taps, connectors, dipsticks etc. are cleaned and well maintained.

  • A cellar tidy or similar is in place, clean and organised.

  • The cellar equipment is clean and well maintained.

  • The cellar walls, floors and ceiling are clean and free from obstruction.

  • The cellar maintains the correct temperature for ale condition, fan units are operating. Between +11 and +13°C.

  • There is evidence that line cleaning is completed to SOP

  • There are no other cellar related issues.

  • Ales are conditioned as per SOP with yellow labels filled out.

  • Ale stock is within BBF Date and correctly rotated.

  • There are no pest related issues.

C A T Test

  • Clarity

  • Aroma

  • Taste

  • Hand not touching the rim

  • No overpour

  • Appropriate head size

  • Dispense temperature

  • Clean, cool, appropriate glass presented

  • Head Rentention after 2 mins

Staff knowledge & community awareness

  • Real Ale Finder App is in use and up to date

  • WhatPub website contains relevant pub related information.

  • Staff members are aware of which ales are available, pre shift briefing, verbal communication or similar.

  • Staff member is able to describe and recommend at least one ale, e.g. ABV%, colour, tasting notes / aroma.

  • Exceptional ale knowledge / awareness

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