Presenter: Chris Nimptsch, Profamo Inc., Rancho Palos Verdes,
CA
The cleaning and sterilization of kegs is a critical component
of any brewery’s microbiological QA and program. However,
automated keg lines are black boxes for most brewers, and
pulling microsamples is a long and complicated process
with many opportunities for false results. As such, it is very
important to be able to monitor the keg line’s cleaning and
sterilization efficiency with a simple and accurate monitor.
Electronic test kegs afford the user a way of monitoring these
processes. Data collected from an electronic test keg on various
keg lines will be analyzed. Solutions to common problems
will be discussed, as will best practices. A focus will be placed
on the importance of high-pressure saturated steam to ensure
sterilization of kegs.
Chris Nimptsch, president of Profamo Inc., has been a member
of both MBAA and ASBC since 1994. He made presentations
on keg line operations at the 2008 World Brewing Congress and
the 2013 Craft Brewers Conference. Chris has a B.S. degree
from McGill University in Montreal, Canada; a law degree
from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada; and is a
graduate of the Siebel Institute of Technology. After practicing
law for seven long, boring years, Chris finally came to his
senses and started working in the brewing industry (his true
love) when he joined the family business in 1994. Profamo
Inc., has been a supplier of QA and process control equipment
to the brewing industry since 1976 and now represents 12
manufacturers from all over the world.
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