The Brewers Association (BA) draught beer online courses offer content tailored specifically for line cleaning operators, beer service professionals, and adjacent workers. In addition to a certificate of completion at the end of each course, learners gain knowledge about how to control safety and health risks surrounding draught beer handling, proper pouring techniques, draught system design, and line cleaning best practices.
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Program Course List
Draught Beer Foundations Course Bundle
Purchase the course bundle for a discounted price.
This 3.5-hour foundational draught line training and certificate program is designed for draught beer professionals including bar and taproom managers, line cleaners, and draught technicians. It includes four courses that cover essential topics for managing the safety and quality of draught beer. Learners will receive individual certificates when completing each course in the bundle.
Courses may be purchased individually or at a bundled discount.
The Draught Beer Foundations Course Bundle Includes:
Individual Courses
This 20-minute course provides a basic overview of safe work practices in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Learners will receive a certificate upon completion of the course.
This course is for: Any and all retail employees working adjacent to draught line cleaning operations
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and support line cleaning operations
- Recognize inherent hazards of draught line cleaning
- Ensure safe and effective line cleaning at your establishment
This 45-minute course covers best practices for pouring and presentation of draught beer at the bar or taproom. Learners earn a certificate upon completion of the course.
This course is for: Bar and Taproom owners or managers, draught professionals, draught beer servers, and draught technicians
Learning Outcomes
- Describe how to serve draught beer using best practice techniques for pouring and presentation
- Determine glassware choices for different scenarios
- Compare beer served on draught to other packaging methods and answer questions about the quality
- Apply information about proper hygienic technique and clean glassware to different scenarios
This hour-long course is designed to help draught service professionals create safer work practices in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Learners will receive a certificate upon completion of the course.
This course is for: Any and all service professionals responsible for draught line cleaning operations
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate safe and effective practices for cleaning draught beer lines
- Interpret a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to inform methods and materials
- Review hazards and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
This 45-minute course provides best practice information for draught line cleaning procedures and general maintenance. Learners earn a certificate upon completion of the course.
This course is for: Bar and taproom owners or managers, draught professionals, draught beer servers, and draught technicians
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate effective cleaning regime and maintenance of draught equipment
- Identify standard line cleaning procedures
- Apply best practices in safety to various scenarios
- Organize a step-by-step process for recirculation pump cleaning
This hour-long course explores common draught systems and invites learners to develop a technical vocabulary for draught equipment and fittings. Learners earn a certificate upon completion of the course.
This course is for: Bar and taproom owners or managers, draught professionals, and draught technicians
Learning Outcomes
- Identify components of draught beer systems
- Evaluate the safety of various scenarios (CO2, kegs, etc.)
- Apply appropriate system component choices and materials based on specific draught beer systems
The Brewers Association welcomes comments regarding its current online training offerings and suggestions for additional topics to address in the future. Contact us to provide feedback.
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