Sanitizing agents (often called disinfectants) are used to reduce the number of microorganisms to acceptable levels in brewing. Sanitizing may be accomplished by physical methods or through the use chemical sanitizers. Physical methods include the use of either hot water or steam to kill bacteria. C

Cleaning and sanitation are an integral part of a brewery and should be taken into consideration at every phase of the beer brewing process. Cleaning proceeds sanitation and prepares the way for sanitation treatment by removing organic/inorganic residues and microorganisms from the brewery equipment