Frequently asked questions
The boundary between the public Standard, private certification decision, Registry, and licensed mark use.
What is DraftVerify?
DraftVerify is an independent private standard, certification program, and registry for controlling non-alcoholic draft identity from keg through point of service.
What version is current?
DraftVerify Standard v2.0, published and effective September 22, 2026. The F-Series web publications are the current controlled v2.0 documents.
Is DraftVerify required by law?
No. DraftVerify is a voluntary private standard unless a party has separately agreed by contract to comply with it. Applicable law and regulatory requirements remain external obligations.
Does DraftVerify now operate certification?
Yes. DraftVerify operates a private voluntary conformity assessment and certification program governed by F-32 and F-33. Certification is issued only for a defined scope after a recorded conformity decision.
Does certification mean government approval?
No. DraftVerify Certification does not mean government approval, regulatory approval, product-safety approval, or accredited certification unless a specific accreditation is expressly stated.
Can anyone say they follow the DraftVerify Standard?
A party may make an accurate factual statement that it references or internally maps procedures to DraftVerify. It may not imply that DraftVerify certified, approved, verified, audited, or endorsed it unless that status is active and authorized.
Can someone copy the Standard and make their own version?
Public access does not place DraftVerify publications in the public domain. Copyright may protect original DraftVerify expression, but not unprotected facts, ideas, methods, or systems. Substantial commercial reproduction or adaptation of protected DraftVerify expression requires permission except where applicable law permits otherwise.
Who can use a DraftVerify certification mark?
Only a party with an active applicable certificate and written authorization for that mark and scope. The licence is limited, non-transferable, and ends when the applicable status ends.
What controls certificate validity?
For DraftVerify purposes, current Registry status controls. A copied PDF, badge, photograph, screenshot, or third-party listing does not establish active certification if the Registry status is not Active.
Does DraftVerify specify beer pressure, cleaning chemistry, or legal ABV limits?
Not universally. v2.0 deliberately separates identity and verification requirements from external engineering, sanitation, manufacturer, and jurisdiction-specific legal requirements.