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Two soil classes. Two targeted CIP chemistries.

CR clears krausen, protein, yeast, and organic film. HCR follows with beer stone, rust, and mineral scale for a complete two-step CIP clean.

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Cleaning chemistry for Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries.

A two-step method gives cellar crews a cleaner rinse, a repeatable cycle, and a faster path back to production.

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Fixed CIP spray ball rinsing krausen and beer-stone residue from a stainless fermenter
Cleaning setupFermenter CIP from wet residue to clean stainless
Brewery heat-exchanger tube sheet undergoing contained cleaning with a recirculation cart
Cleaning setupBrewery exchanger cleaning in progress
Fixed CIP spray head moving from wet mash residue to clean stainless inside an empty lauter tun
Cleaning setupMash-tun CIP from wet residue to clean stainless
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VertKleen products for Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries.

Match the formula to the soil, surface, and cleaning process.

Industry label variants

Use the label built for this work.

Use the application-specific directions shown on each label. Open the base product for specs, documentation, and purchasing.

VertKleen CIP CR FB label jug FB label

VertKleen CIP CR

50% caustic soda replacement · brewery CIP

Label dilution / concentration

  • Light / krausen soil:  0.5 L per 10 gal; circulate hot (>140°F), then rinse
  • Moderate soil:  1 L per 10 gal; circulate, then rinse
  • Severe soil:  1.5 L per 10 gal; circulate, then rinse with water
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VertKleen CIP HCR FB label jug FB label

VertKleen CIP HCR

Synthetic acid · beer stone remover · brewery CIP

Label dilution / concentration

  • Light beer stone:  0.5 L per 10 gal; circulate, then rinse
  • Moderate:  1 L per 10 gal; circulate, then rinse
  • Severe:  1.5 L per 10 gal; circulate, then rinse with water
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Where VertKleen fits

Run CR first for organic film, then HCR for beer stone, rust, and scale.

Cleaning job
Run CR first for organic film, then HCR for beer stone, rust, and scale.
Equipment and surfaces
Fermenters, bright tanks, kettles, fillers, kegs, transfer lines, and plate heat exchangers
What needs to come off
Krausen, protein, carbohydrate film, yeast, beer stone, tartrate, and mineral scale
Products to start with
VertKleen CIP CR, VertKleen CIP HCR, VertKleen CR HD Low Foam
How to clean
Rinse first, circulate CR, rinse again, then use HCR when beer stone or scale is present. Finish with the brewery's normal sanitation step
What to compare
Finished result, crew time, product, water, passes, downtime, and repeat work.
Start with one job

Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries: let one real job decide.

Put VertKleen beside the cleaner you use today. Compare the finished result, time, water, and repeat work before making a wider switch.

Real-world result available

Check the surface

Surfaces and materials to check first
Surface or materialFirst check
316 stainless steelTest a small, hidden area first and make sure the finish looks right.
PVC and approved hosesTest a small, hidden area first and make sure the finish looks right.
Pump seals, valve seats, and heat-exchanger gasketsTest a small, hidden area first and make sure the finish looks right.

Run a fair side-by-side

  1. Choose one real job

    Clean Fermenters, bright tanks, kettles, fillers, kegs, transfer lines, and plate heat exchangers. Target Krausen, protein, carbohydrate film, yeast, beer stone, tartrate, and mineral scale. Take a before photo and note how long the job usually takes.

  2. Check the surface

    Start with a small, easy-to-compare area and make sure the finish looks right.

  3. Clean both areas

    Use the same crew, tools, area size, and working time for VertKleen and the cleaner you use today.

  4. Count the whole job

    Compare the finished surface, crew time, product, water, passes, downtime, and repeat work.

Product files

Get the SDS, TDS, and product records your team needs.

VertKleen CIP HCR — Field Note: Pool Filter CleaningMAS-VK-HCR-POOL-FILTER · Rev 1.0 · SKUs: VK-HCR
Start with one job

See what VertKleen can do on your next Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries cleaning job.

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