Engineering Session
J. David Duff, FleetwoodGoldcoWyard
ABSTRACT: A brewery flash pasteurization system can be
customized for each brewer’s specific requirements. Finding the right
flash pasteurization system requires a good overall knowledge of the
beer pasteurization process. This paper covers the general design,
description, features, and capabilities of flash pasteurization
technology and is followed by an awareness and evaluation of the
criteria brewers need to take into consideration when designing their
flash pasteurization process and selecting the right pasteurization
equipment. The outcome of this review offers the brewer a better
understanding of this technology, a mechanism for determining their
required operational specifications, and optimizes the brewer’s ability
to select the right system for their specific application.
David
Duff has been a member of MBAA since 1982 and has held positions in his
local district, as well as contributed on MBAA Technical Committee as
an organizer and session moderator. He has presented at MBAA Conferences
on several occasions, covering brewery pasteurization technologies.
David began his career with Labatt Brewing Company in Canada. In 1997
David left Labatt to join forces with the Stroh Brewing Company as
director of packaging operations. He now holds the position of North
American sales executive with FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, part of the
Barry-Wehmiller Group of Companies; his role specializes in brewery
pasteurization and process.
