Cleaning and Sanitizing
Report: Assessment of Alternatives to Cleaners and Sanitizers in the Brewing Industry
Results from an evaluation of common cleaning and sanitizing chemicals and potential alternatives at breweries
Video: Reusing Caustics - Demo With Dewey Beer and Dogfish Head
Every brewery is striving to control costs and environmental impacts. In this video, two Delaware craft brewers (Dewey Beer and Dogfish Head) share the benefits and process of reclaiming and reusing caustics in the brewery cleaning process. Doing so saves them time, energy, water, and of course, caustic.
Webinar: Alternative Sanitizers & Disinfectants for the Food and Beverage Industry
Webinar: Alternative Sanitizers & Disinfectants for the Food and Beverage Industry
Webinar: Alternative Sanitizers & Disinfectants for the Food and Beverage Industry
The Toxic Reduction Institute (UMass Lowell) provides information for craft brewers on safer alternatives, including using brewers wash at a lower temperature and volume for cleaning tanks
Case Study: Alternative Cleaners Trial at Island Dog Brewing
Webinar: Alternative Sanitizers & Disinfectants for the Food and Beverage Industry
Webinar: Alternative Sanitizers & Disinfectants for the Food and Beverage Industry
Reviews findings from a trial of alternative cleaning methods to reduce environmental impact and chemical use
More resources
Slides: Toxics Reduction In The Craft Beverage Industry
Slides from a toxics use reduction webinar for breweries, focusing on minimizing hazardous chemical use in cleaning, sanitizing, and production processes. Highlights safer, alternative cleaners, and how breweries can adopt environmentally friendly practices without compromising product quality.
Research Paper: A Green Procedure Using Ozone for Cleaning-In-Place in the Beverage Industry
Presents an option for a greener ozone CIP method
