CIP system for small to medium sized breweries
CIP solutions that meet critical hygiene standards to ensure product safety at every point of the brewing process. The GEA CIP-STAR® Craft Station addresses the CIP requirements of all small to medium sized breweries.

Consistent and hygienic cleaning-in-place (CIP) solution for small to medium craft breweries. A pre-assembled, skidded design, CIP-STAR® can be customized for flexible use in both hot and cold blocks
The CIP-STAR® Skid is a compact and modular CIP station that can be used across the entire brewery plant.
With a choice of buffer tanks available in 10hl or 15hl volumes, CIP-STAR® Skid can be configured to suit your own cleaning needs. Three detergent dosing pumps, and two separate feed lines for hot and cold liquids provide flexibility for simultaneous brewhouse and tank cellar cleaning
Easy installation – modular, pre-assembled units for easy transportation, installation and set-up.
Agile design – space-saving footprint with compact process module and low-profile horizontal tanks.
Customizable – choose how many CIP buffer tanks you need alongside the main processing module for tailored cleaning.
Versatile cleaning – three detergent dosing pumps (caustics, acid and disinfectant) and separate hot and cold CIP feed lines to carry out a wide range of cleaning tasks.
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