Funk-Free Guarantee Draft Line Monthly Cleaning and Maintenance

Stop Serving Funky Beer.
Clean Lines = More Profit.

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Let Us Handle Your Draft System, So You Can Focus On Running Your Business

Beer lines get funky fast—literally. Within just two weeks, bacteria like Pediococcus, Lactobacillus, and Acetobacter can set up shop inside your lines, ruining the flavor of your beer and your customers’ experience. That’s why our bi-weekly or monthly cleaning service is designed to bust the funk before it starts.

Our primary goal at The Funk Busters is simple: ensure that your customers never experience degradation in flavor, aroma, or presentation of the draft beer you serve. A clean, well-maintained draft beer system not only protects your brand’s reputation but also drives profitability. Draft beer remains one of the most profitable beverage categories — if you take care of your system. 

Draft beer is a living product that is sensitive to time, temperature, and cleanliness. A neglected system can rapidly develop bacterial and yeast films (biofilms) inside the lines, leading to off-flavors, poor aroma, foaming issues, and ultimately declining draft sales.

Lines need regular cleaning even if you never change your tap lineup or sell a lot of beer.

What's Included Every Month

Caustic Chemical Circulation & Soak

Removes organic buildup from inside all lines

Faucet Cleaning

Ultrasonic cleaning of faucets

Photo Proof of Neutral pH

Real-time documentation on every single line

Coupler scrubbing

Full coupler cleaning every visit

Quarterly Acid Cleaning

Prevents and removes inorganic mineral buildup

Draft System Assessment

Full evaluation with every visit

System Balancing

Correct CO₂/nitrogen pressure set for your system

Tax Write-Off Documentation

Available upon request

Line graph showing total CFUs, aerobic bacteria, and anaerobic bacteria in draught beer tap lines over 28 days, with a note recommending a 14-day cleaning frequency to help avoid issues and reduce the need for beer tap repair in Tacoma.
Brewers Association Draught Beer Quality Manual 2019

Why Clean Regularly?

Every dirty draft system tells a story in bad flavors: fake butter (diacetyl), sour milk (lactic acid), vinegar (acetic acid), and cardboard (oxidation). Regular cleaning keeps these microbial villains at bay, ensuring every pint tastes crisp, clean, and exactly how the brewer intended.

Brewers Association studies, supported by a recent study conducted by Draftline Technologies, have proven that simply moving to a two-week cleaning cycle from an extended 4–8 week cycle can raise draft beer dollar sales by 4–7% 

Conversely, extending the cleaning cycle to 5–8 weeks produces a measurable decline — with a proven 7% drop in draft beer sales. These results demonstrate that clean beer is not only better for the customer experience — it directly impacts your bottom line.

Draft System Deep Clean

This is a thorough cleaning and assessment of an existing draft system. We will provide recommendations, check and adjust gas pressures, diagnose pouring issues, and anything else you may need us to do regarding pouring draft beer.

Why We're Different

pH Proof Every Line

We photograph neutral pH readings in real-time after every cleaning — zero chemical residue, guaranteed.

BA-Approved Chemicals Only

We use only Brewers Associationapproved, premium-strength chemicals following their recommended procedures.

Brewers Who Get It

We know draft beer from the inside out.

Pricing

Pricing is based on your specific draft system set up. We take into account the number of lines, their length, special equipment that needs extra cleaning like FOB’s, and the distance from the kegs to the taps. These factors affect what it takes to provide great, effective service. 

Your Draft Beer Experts

The Funk Busters LLC is owned by Greer Hubbard and Bethany Carlsen — career brewing professionals with over two decades working in commercial breweries and taprooms. We founded Funk Busters in 2020 after recognizing a real need for a premium draft maintenance company in our region.

We understand draft systems from the inside out — how beer is brewed, carbonated, and how those details affect every pour. We’re passionate about ensuring the beer in every keg is accurately represented in every pint glass.

"We love beer. We love this work. And we love making sure you never have to worry about your draft system."

Two people wearing matching "The Fun Busters" hoodies stand smiling in front of large metal brewing tanks inside a Tacoma brewery, ready to tackle any tap line or beer tap repair needs.

You Pour the Beer. We’ll Handle the Lines.