Acid replacement solutions for Breweries
Acid replacement technology effectively and safely removes beerstone, the scale that forms in aging tanks, serving tanks and kegs.
Beerstone can be incredibly difficult to remove, especially after the buildup becomes noticeable. Once tanks are initially cleaned with acid replacement technology, problem can be kept from reoccurring with routine maintenance.
- No harmful skin irritation.
- No fumes
- No worker safety issues.
- Cleans without harm or corrosion to stainless steel caused by dangerous acids.
Beerstone is a type of scale known as calcium oxalate.
Calcium Oxylate forms due to a reaction between alkaline caustic cleaners hard water minerals (calcium, iron and magnesium) and protein amino acids. Often traditional cleaning methods will assist in creating a beerstone problem. If left unchecked, beerstone can ruin the flavor of beer.
If not completely removed in the cleaning process, beerstone leaves an unsanitary surface that can harbor microorganisms. This unsanitary surface will infect the beer. Beerstone can cause “off flavors” or shorten the shelf life of beer. In the worst case, undesirable organisms can ruin an entire batch of beer.