Craft beer
Craft beer breweries have been struggling the past years following the covid-crisis, a steep rise in production costs and a new generation which care less for the golden drink. Small beer breweries can only survive now if they implement some strict measures to increase the efficiency and lower their costs. Ikeuchi has several solutions which can help beer brewers to increase efficiency.
Adiabatic humidification System for the Germination Process
Barley needs the ideal growing conditions during the germination process. This means a temperature around 15-20 degrees and constant humidity. Under these conditions, the barley not only germinates faster and more homogenious, but it is also a more energy efficient process. By applying adiabatic cooling in the Ventilation Chamber before the Germination Kiln you can ensure a constant humidity level.
The solution: KB humidification system
Humidification for germination
A faster germination process leads to a higher productivity. Our KB system has a fine atomization which does not wet the surroundings or spoil the grains. A homogeneous humidification maintains a better and more even flavor in all batches.
Cleaning of yeast tank
With an automatic brewing tank cleaner, one can save an enormous amount of time and costs on manual labour. A client of Ikeuchi was wasting too much time on draining residues from the yeast tank and cleaning the tank inside after use. Since water had to be sprayed to dilute the highly viscious residue, draining it afterwards took a lot of time. Cleaning multiple tanks could cost the brewery a whole day!
The solution: SWB-series tank cleaner
SWB-tank cleaner
The SWB-series has a simple and cost-efficient structure. Since it does not have any rotating or moving parts, it is less sensitive and requires less maintenance. Due to its shower head function with multiple holes, this tank cleaner will reach all corners of a brewing tank (see the movie below).
Cleaning of fermentation tank
A client of Ikeuchi experienced that their fixed tank cleaner left some uncleaned spots when cleaning the fermentation tank. Ikeuchi suggested implementing a rotary jetter nozzle. Our client was very satisfied with the solution and was able to reduce their automated cleaning process by 10 minutes as well.
The solution: Rotary Jetter Tank Cleaner
Rotary Jetter RJ series
- Solid stream jet provides high cleaning performance.
- 360° rotation thoroughly cleans inside of a tank.
- 2-nozzle and 4-nozzle types are available.
- Compact design allows for installation in a tank with a small inlet.
Bottle cleaning
The rinsing of bottles and cans before filling them is an important measure to avoid any hygiene incidents and to increase the shelf life. Furthermore, the recycling of bottles can be an easy way to save costs for smaller breweries.
The solution: 7-stream bottle cleaner
7-stream CP cleaner
The 7-CP-series is a strong bottle cleaner with seven solid streams with a high impact force. The spray nozzle has a compact design and is an easy and cost-efficient bottle cleaner to implement.
Bottle labeling
The solution: BIM moisturization spray
BIM for bottle labeling
The BIM sprays a fine atomization with a mean droplet diameter of 100µm or less. This is ideal for moisturization as it does not wet the label.
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