Keg Washers
Keg washers are specialized machines used in breweries to clean and sanitize kegs before they are filled with beer. The cleaning process is critical because any residue or contamination left inside a keg can spoil the beer and negatively impact its flavor and quality. The keg washing process typically involves several stages, including rinsing, washing with caustic solutions or detergents, and sanitizing with hot water or steam. Some advanced keg washers also incorporate automated cycles that ensure thorough cleaning and sterilization. By using keg washers, breweries can maintain high hygiene standards and ensure that their product remains fresh and uncontaminated when it reaches consumers.
Keg Filler Machines:
Keg filler machines are designed to efficiently fill kegs with beer while minimizing exposure to oxygen, which can spoil the beer. These machines automate the filling process, ensuring that each keg is filled to the correct volume and properly sealed. Keg fillers often include features like CO2 purging, which helps remove any oxygen from the keg before filling, thus preserving the beer’s freshness and extending its shelf life. The automation provided by keg fillers increases efficiency, reduces waste, and allows breweries to maintain consistent quality across large volumes of production.
Role of Keg Washer Fillers in Brewing Operations
In the context of a brewing operation, keg washers and fillers are essential for ensuring that the beer packaging process is both efficient and hygienic. Keg washers ensure that kegs are spotless and free of contaminants, which is crucial for maintaining the quality of the beer. Keg fillers then take over, automating the transfer of beer into the clean kegs with precision and care. Together, these machines help breweries manage the packaging process quickly and efficiently, enabling them to meet demand while ensuring that their product remains of the highest quality when it is tapped by consumers.
Our Used Keg Washer Filler Equipment
Each type of fermentation tank above offers specific advantages depending on the style of beer being produced and the brewery's operational needs. Brewhouse proudly offers a variety of fermentation tanks and systems from several respected manufacturers.
Our used brewing equipment inventory change on a weekly basis, so please check back frequently or contact us at sales@brewhouse.beer if you are looking for a specific piece of brewing equipment.
