Corporate Brewers

Beer clarification removes entrained solids and yeast from the fermentation and maturation steps.  Pall leads the way in the development of beer-making standards such as innovative clarification technologies, alternative filter aid and crossflow technologies.

Pall's line of clarifying filters for breweries includes:

PROFi Membrane System
Ecoflux® Candle Filters

Primus III ZHF/Z Filters
Depth Filter Sheets
NIRO Plate & Frame Sheet Filters

 

Brewers optimize the entire brewing process to get the best possible product to the consumer. In the past, there have been few options to heating the beer prior to shipping. The need to balance effective stabilization to ensure shelf-life requirements, with process economics and product profitability led to the development of the following:

ZHF/STR Filters
PVPP Filter Sheets (Pads)
SUPRAdisc™ II Depth Filter Modules

Be it PVPP or Silicagels, or both in combination, Pall provides the system and the stabilization media for a stable brewery product.

Pall’s particle filtration technology protects beer from unwanted particles after primary filtration or as a last critical control point upstream of filling.

Our line of particle filters for breweries includes:

Profile® Star Filters
SUPRAdisc™ II Depth Filter Modules and Filter Sheets (Pads)
NIRO Plate & Frame Sheet Filters
Nexis® Filters
SUPRApak™ Depth Filter Modules

Removal of yeast and beer-spoiling bacteria upstream ensures consistent quality before canning or bottling, allows storage under defined conditions and enables brewers to have a final correction of haze and color. To ensure a clear and bright beer, Pall’s final filtration technology provides a biologically stable beer and removes these contaminants without affecting the beer’s flavor and unique characteristics. CFS is the leading technology and ensures consistent and reproducible production runs each and every time.

Pall's line of final filters for breweries include:

Profile® Star Filters
Profile® II Filters
SUPRAdisc™ II Depth Filter Modules
SUPRApak™ Depth Filter Modules
Ultipor® N₆₆ Filters

Filter integrity testing is a fast and accurate method to assess the removal efficiency of a given filter in situ. The Forward Flow test, developed by Pall, is internationally acknowledged as a truly objective and non-destructive method to check if the filter still meets specification and is correctly installed. Test results provide a clear and accurate indication of filter integrity prior to its use. 

Brand awareness and product consistency are imperative. A final filter is used to eliminate the risk of microbial contamination and therefore protect the quality of the final product. Integrity testing with a Palltronic® Compact Star is a reliable, cost-effective, and operator-friendly method to predict filter integrity. This information is used to ensure quality manufacturing standards.

 

Gas Purification
Gas impurities during carbonation can affect product uniformity.  Pall's technology purifies air and carbon dioxide and lowers the process risks associated with carbonation.  Our filters also provide sterile air and particle-free steam for brewing processes.

Pall's line of filters for gas purification includes:
CO₂/Air:  Emflon® PFR/PFA Filters
Steam:  PSS® Filters

 

Water Purification
Water used in beer production must meet the highest standards of purity.  Pall's integrated membrane systems are an absolute barrier to particles, oxidized metals, cysts, oocysts, bacteria, viruses and dissolved solids.  Our membrane systems and membrane-coupled bioreactor systems help breweries achieve flawless environmental records by reclaiming and reusing wastewater for utilities.  This also saves money on water, heat and energy.

Pall's line of filters for water purification includes:
Aria™ Membrane Systems
Ultipor GF Plus® Filters
Ultipleat® High-Flow Filters 

Ultipor GF Plus® Filters

 

 

• PROFi Membrane System for DE-free clarification of beer
• Aria™ AP-Series Water Treatment Systems
• Ultipor® GF Plus Filters – AB Cartridge Style
• Emflon® PFR Sterile Air Membrane Cartridges
• Claris® Series Filter Cartridges
• Nexis® A Series Filter Cartridges  
• Keraflux® - TFF System for yeast management
• Profile® Star Filters
• Ultipleat® High-Flow Filters
• SupraDisc™ II Depth Filter Modules 
• Poly-Fine® II Series Filter Cartridges
• EcoFlux® Candle Precoat Filter (3.6 MB pdf)

Spoilage organisms and residual yeast can adversely affect the quality of the final product. Proper monitoring for microbial contamination during processing steps and final product will ensure desired taste, visual appearance and customer satisfaction. Pall Life Sciences products for use with the membrane filtration technique will help identify microbial problems before they affect the final product. A complete line of analytical membranes and ampoule media are available for sampling and testing process water, additives, and final beer to ensure product quality.

Our Metricel Black membrane is dark in color to make light-colored organisms such as yeast and molds easy to identify. Pall has available special prepared sterile culture media, such as M-Green YM for S. cerevisiae, to help in culturing specific organisms for proper analysis.

The Pallchek™ Luminometer provides immediate feedback on microbial contamination levels by monitoring ATP in microorganisms. Hand held, portable, and rapid, it is ideal for screening and hygiene testing of finished product, components, and work area and equipment. We offer a complete line of accessories, including reusable and disposable funnels, manifolds, and other materials for the testing.

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