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DraftVerify Standard v1.0

Core Specification for Non-Alcoholic Draft Identity & Verification

Version 1.0 · Publication Date: 2025-01-01 · Status: Active
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The DraftVerify Standard v1.0 is the global framework that defines how non-alcoholic (NA) draft beverages must be identified, verified, tracked, and served to ensure accuracy, safety, and brand protection.

This document establishes the core rules required for compliance.
All other standards (F-2 through F-40) derive authority from this document.

1. Purpose

The DraftVerify Standard exists to:

  • Prevent NA → alcoholic mis-serve
  • Provide verifiable identity at every draft system touchpoint
  • Create a unified global system for NA draft handling
  • Reduce liability for breweries, distributors, and venues
  • Enable auditability and digital traceability
  • Standardize physical and digital identification across the industry

DraftVerify replaces assumptions with structure, proof, and verification.

2. Scope

This standard applies to:

  • Breweries producing NA draft beverages
  • Distributors transporting NA draft
  • Venues serving NA draft
  • Draft system designers and installers
  • Training organizations using the DraftVerify certification

This document defines:

  • Core identity principles
  • Mandatory physical identifiers
  • Mandatory digital verification
  • Color, labeling, and placement rules
  • Operational requirements
  • Responsibilities for all participating parties

Referenced documents include:

  • F-2 Definitions & Terminology
  • F-3 Identity Architecture
  • F-4 Risk Profile
  • F-5 Legal Basis
  • F-6–F-10 Physical ID Standards
  • F-11–F-40 Operational, distributor, venue, registry, and audit standards

Where conflicts occur, F-1 controls.

3. Foundational Principles

DraftVerify is built on five core identity principles:

3.1 Identity Must Be Unambiguous

Every keg, coupler, line, and faucet must clearly state NA identity.

3.2 Verification Must Occur Before Pour

The draft system must allow identity confirmation before connection, not after a mis-serve.

3.3 Physical + Digital Redundancy

Identity must be reinforced by:

  • physical labeling
  • NFC-based digital verification
  • registry-backed identity validation

3.4 NA Must Be Separated From Alcohol

Line paths, couplers, and labeling must ensure NA cannot be connected to an alcoholic line.

3.5 The System Must Be Auditable

Every identity signal must support:

  • investigations
  • compliance auditing
  • corrective actions
  • brand protection

4. Physical Identification Requirements

Physical identity standards are defined in:

  • F-6 Keg Identification
  • F-7 Coupler Tag Standard
  • F-8 Line Identification
  • F-9 Faucet Identification
  • F-10 Visual Lexicon

Minimum requirements:

4.1 Keg Collar

Must include NA banding, product name, and DraftVerify Tag ID.

4.2 Coupler Tag (Mandatory)

NFC-enabled, uniquely serialized, placed at the engagement point.

4.3 Line Tag

Visible identifier attached within 30–45 cm of the coupler.

Clear visual identification for consumers.

5. Digital Verification Requirements

The digital architecture is defined in:

  • F-12 NFC Serialization
  • F-13 Activation Workflow
  • F-28 Registry Specification
  • F-29 Tag Activation Rules
  • F-30 Verification Event Specification
  • F-31 Audit Log Framework

Minimum requirements:

5.1 Every NA keg must have an active Registry entry

Including:

  • Product
  • Batch
  • Brewery
  • Tag ID
  • Status

5.2 Verification must occur before coupler connection

Using any NFC-enabled device.

5.3 Verification events must be stored in the registry

Including timestamp and tag identity.

5.4 Tags cannot be reused

Serialized, one-product, one-lifecycle use only.

6. Separation Requirements

NA draft must be protected by:

  • NA-specific pathways
  • Color coding (Gold)
  • Dedicated line identification
  • Clean switching procedures

See:

  • F-5 Legal Basis
  • F-25 Tower Sharing Standards
  • F-39 Product Switching Protocol

NA may never be placed on a line previously used for alcohol without full switching clearance.

7. Compliance Requirements

To be DraftVerify-compliant, breweries, distributors, and venues must:

7.1 Apply all physical identifiers

Keg, coupler, and line.

7.2 Verify identity before tapping

Scan → confirm → connect.

7.3 Maintain accurate registry records

No missing or mismatched data.

7.4 Maintain operational logs

As defined in F-17, F-19, F-20, F-21.

7.5 Retire damaged or unscannable tags

No exceptions.

8. Roles & Responsibilities

8.1 Breweries

  • Apply collars and coupler tags
  • Activate NFC tags
  • Maintain brewery-side documentation
  • Ship only compliant kegs

8.2 Distributors

  • Protect physical identification
  • Verify accuracy during transport
  • Maintain logs
  • Report mismatches

8.3 Venues

  • Perform scans before tapping
  • Maintain visible identifiers
  • Complete daily/weekly checklists
  • Report incidents immediately

9. Enforcement & Certification

DraftVerify compliance programs are defined in:

  • F-32 Certification Policy
  • F-33 Compliance Audit Framework

Compliance may include:

  • scheduled audits
  • surprise inspections
  • registry reconciliation
  • corrective action requirements

Certified venues may display the DraftVerify Mark.

Non-compliance may result in:

  • suspension
  • decertification
  • removal from registry
  • brewery/distributor notification

10. Governance & Updates

Governance structure is defined in:

  • F-40 Revision & Governance Policy

Updates occur when:

  • new risks are identified
  • new technologies become available
  • brewery/venue feedback warrants revision

All updates to F-1 require formal review and publication by the DraftVerify Standards Initiative.

All content in F-1 is the proprietary intellectual property of:

DraftVerify™ Standards Initiative

Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.