Troubleshooting a lautering problem
Case study: Find out how we identified and solved the problem, helping the brewery optimize efficiency.
Regional brewer aimed to cut long lautering times
A regional brewer was facing extended lautering times, which were delaying production and preventing them from meeting beer output requirements. Novonesis was tasked with identifying the cause of the bottleneck and recommending possible solutions.
Ultraflo® Prime helped reduce lautering time
We identified that high amounts of hemicelluloses (b-glucan and arabinoxylan) were blocking the lauter tun. This resulted in decreased lautering performance and downstream inefficiency.
Based on the brewer’s needs and process requirements, we recommended Novonesis Ultraflo® Prime for a faster, more effective and consistent lautering process.
Filtration enzymes also allowed the brewer to increase the length of filtration runs and manage situations when malt quality was variable – while maintaining brewhouse efficiency. Shortening the overall lautering time also resulted in lower energy costs.
Location: Asia-Pacific
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