Essential Temperatures in Breweries (part Ⅳ)

  • If the yeast is to be used within the next few days, we recommend cooling it immediately to 5.0°C and aerating right away. This will drive away the CO₂ and promote yeast metabolism. If not used immediately, it should be slowly depressurized and stored at 2°C.
  • The refrigerant temperature is maintained within the range of -4℃ to 6℃, and no more than 8℃.
  • The recommended temperature for beer sterilization is 6°C to 62°C for a period of 10 to 20 minutes. As the temperature increases, the necessary time to kill microorganisms decreases exponentially. Therefore, higher temperatures result in shorter sterilization times.
  • For sterilization at temperatures above 5°C, the sterilization time can be reduced by 10% for every 7°C increase in temperature. In other words, for the same sterilization time, the sterilization effect of the sterilizer will increase 10 times for every 7°C increase in temperature.
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