For many smaller breweries, one of the biggest areas of challenge in producing consistent quality beer is in the carbonation process. With many different options in a beer carbonator on the market, it can be difficult to determine which brand, model and features in the carbonation system are essential for your brewery.
There are typically different stages or processes that are considered as part of the beer carbonation part of beer making. Carbonation occurs just before placing the beer in a bottle, can or keg, and the process itself impacts the shelf life, the taste and the appearance of the beer. Too much carbonation or too little carbonation are serious quality control issues that create a negative impression of the beer and the brand.
Inline Carbonation
For small batch production of beer in a small facility, an inline beer carbonator is often the most cost-effective option. The new models and designs in these systems make them portable, easy to connect and disconnect, and offers a consistent and controlled carbonation process that is accurate, precise and repeatable between batches.
Some of the slightly larger inline options in a beer carbonator can also be used for nitrogen. As this is becoming a popular option with breweries, it is an investment in not only current carbonation needs, but the carbonation and nitrogenation needs for the future.
These systems, as with the portable inline carbonation systems, offer PCL controls for extremely reliable and repeatable results. Easy to use, easy to maintain and versatile, they are a top product for a brewery that is growing beer lines and options.
Another option to consider is a carbonation system that is combined with a centrifuge. This offers small breweries the same technology and process options used by large breweries but on a scale and a price that is in the budget.
