With the right additives, the Clean In Place process, or CIP, can have many benefits when cleaning your production plant. The clean in place process allows you to have your equipment cleaned without having to move the equipment offsite to clean. This process uses...
Breweries

We understand every situation is unique which is why every one of our solutions is unique to meet your needs.
Eliminate Foam
Caustic cleaners, often referred to as caustic soda or sodium hydroxide cleaners, are powerful alkaline cleaning agents used in the brewing industry to remove organic residues, proteins, fats, and other contaminants from brewery equipment. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is the primary active ingredient in these cleaners, and it is known for its strong alkalinity.
Temperature and Time Control
Efficient Clean-In-Place (CIP) processes are crucial for breweries, ensuring quality beer production, minimizing downtime, and optimizing resource usage. Streamlined cleaning practices contribute to equipment longevity, uniform product quality, and a safe working environment. In a competitive industry, an effective CIP system is essential for achieving operational excellence and meeting stringent standards efficiently.
Cleaning Solution Circulation
The controlled parameters of concentration, temperature, and circulation time are carefully managed to optimize cleaning efficiency without compromising equipment integrity. This step is crucial for maintaining hygiene standards, preventing flavor contamination, and ensuring the overall cleanliness of the brewery equipment.
Our chemical technology is changing the game in beer bewery industry by using our innovative formulas.
Efficiency in Clean-In-Place (CIP) processes is pivotal for breweries as it directly influences the quality, safety, and consistency of the final product. A streamlined CIP system not only minimizes downtime, allowing for continuous production, but also optimizes resource usage, ensuring sustainability. Beyond time-saving, efficient CIP practices contribute to equipment longevity, reducing the likelihood of breakdowns and costly repairs. Consistency in cleaning processes aids in maintaining uniform beer quality, while proper sanitation promotes a hygienic working environment and adherence to safety regulations. Overall, an effective CIP system is a cornerstone for breweries seeking to balance productivity, quality, and operational excellence in a competitive industry.
- Pre-Rinse: Before starting the CIP process, the equipment is often pre-rinsed to remove any loose or easily removable debris. This step helps in reducing the load on the cleaning agents used in the subsequent steps.
- Cleaning Solution Circulation: A cleaning solution, usually a mixture of water and a cleaning agent (such as caustic soda or an acid-based cleaner), is circulated through the brewery equipment. The cleaning solution helps to break down and remove organic and inorganic residues from the surfaces.
- Temperature and Time Control: The effectiveness of the cleaning process is often enhanced by controlling the temperature and the duration of the cleaning cycle. Different cleaning agents work optimally at specific temperatures and require a certain amount of time to be effective.
- Rinse: After the cleaning solution has been circulated and the contaminants have been removed, the equipment is thoroughly rinsed with water to remove any remaining cleaning solution and residues.
- Sanitization: Following the rinse, a sanitizing solution (commonly based on chemicals like peracetic acid or iodine) is circulated to kill any remaining microorganisms and ensure the equipment is in a sanitary condition.
- Final Rinse: The equipment is given a final rinse with water to remove any traces of the sanitizing solution.
- Verification: In some cases, breweries may perform tests to verify the cleanliness and sanitation of the equipment, ensuring that it meets regulatory and quality standards.
All about Draught Beer Line Cleaning
Keeping draught lines clean are a critical for maintaining the highest quality of draft beer for breweries and bars. Making high quality draft beer is no easy task for brewers to undertake. The preparation, resources, and time needed to create excellent beer is no...
Plant Trials with Clear Solutions USA: Step-By-Step Guide
When it comes to Clear Solutions Technology we want the plant trial process to be as easy as possible. In this article we explain how our plant trial process works so you know what to expect.
Clear Solutions’ CIP Products Application in the Beer Industry
The addition of an additive package greatly increases the effectiveness of NaOH in the CIP process. In order to have an efficient additive package, water hardness, maximum temperature of cleaning cycle, and percentage of NaOH in the final solution must be considered. Once properly formulated, the CIP cleaning process can utilize less product and shorter cleaning times.
Density and NAOH Content of Membrane Grade Caustic Soda Solutions at 60°F
When discussing the density and NaOH content of membrane grade caustic soda solutions at a standard temperature of 60°F, several key topics come to the forefront. Significance of Membrane Grade Purity Membrane grade caustic soda is known for its high purity levels,...
Density and NAOH Content of Diaphragm Grade Caustic Soda Solutions at 60°F
To optimize your understanding of diaphragm grade caustic soda solutions, it's essential to grasp the relationship between the solution's density and its NaOH content at a standard temperature of 60°F. This knowledge is pivotal for industries where precise chemical...
How to Measure Surface Tension
Amongst the four common methods available for determining the surface tension of liquids and solutions (ring method, plate method, pendant drop, and bubble pressure method) it worthwhile to note some differences in capabilities and limitations. In particular, because...
Caustic Soda and the Chemistry Behind Cleaning
A review of how liquid caustic soda interacts with various chelators, scale inhibitors, dispersants, and surfactants. This article will explain why the various additive packages work and takes into account new breakthroughs in surfactant technology.
Caustic Soda Additives: Surfactants
Surfactants are known as “surface active agents.” They have the ability to reduce surface tension which will allow better rinsing. For this reason, they are also known as “wetting agents.”
Caustic Soda Additives: Scale Inhibitors & Dispersants
Caustic Soda Additives: Scale Inhibitors & Dispersants








