Bottling Beer
(book excerpts)Once the final quality of the beer has been achieved, it is ready for bottling. The bottling of beer is one of the most complex aspects of brewery operations and the most labor intensive of the entire production process. The layout of the bottling line will depend on a number of factors but typically consists of a series of processes as shown below if non-returnable bottles are used.
If returnable bottles are used it will also include the following processes: depalletzing, decrating, bottle washing, bottle rinsing, and empty bottle inspection. These processes will not be discussed since non-returnable bottles are mainly used in the U.S. and European markets.
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Topics Within This Chapter:
- Sterilization of Beer
- Flash Pasteurization
- Sterile Filtration
- Beer Bottle Feeding
- Pre-Pack
- Bulk-Pack
- Beer Bottle Rinsing
- Cleaning Treatment
- Types of Bottle Rinsers
- Twist Rinsers
- Gripper Rinsers
- Rotary Rinsers
- Beer Bottle Filling
- Filler Bowl Operations
- Types of Bottling Machines
- Tandem Fillers
- Rotary Fillers
- Filling Valve Technology
- Short Tube Fillers
- Long Fillers
- Bottle Evacuation, Counter-Pressure, and Filling
- Post Bottle Filler Operations
- Crowning
- Post Rinse
- Drying
- Tunnel Pasteurization of Beer
- Beer Bottle Labeling
- Types of Labelers
- Pressure-Sensitive Labeler
- Rotary Labeler
- Tandem Labeler
- Beer Case Packing
- Types of Case Packers
- Case Sealing
- Warehousing
- References
