Behind the bar
Behind the bar is a food service area, as such should be kept in an hygienic condition. Indicators of poor hygiene include; odours, bar flies, flat beer and dirty / cloudy glasses. Below you will find information on how to keep glasses in top condition, odours at bay and the bar free of flies.
BEVERAGE GLASS WASH & CARE
For both packaged and keg beers, no item of dispensing equipment is more important than the beer glass in the production of a perfect beer! All the good work in having an excellent cellar operation and regular beer line clean can be completely undone with poorly maintained glassware.
A dirty glass seriously impair beverage presentation, flavour, clarity and head of the beer. In particular, the thick creamy, last head on the beer that customers love can be spoiled by even the slightest residue of grease / food fats on the glass. It is imperative that an absolutely clean glass is used on every occasion. The easiest solution for perfect glasses is the regular and correct use of brewery approved Bracton glass care products.
AFTER GLASS USE - GLASS WASH DETERGENT
To ensure perfect beverage presentation, beverage glasses should be washed with hot water with a glass wash detergent specifically designed for beverage glasses and rinsed at 82C for a minimum of 10 seconds. Fortunately many glass washing machines will automatically ensure the temperature is correct, so all you have to do is ensure a quality beverage glasswashing detergent is used! Bracton Glass Wash detergent is suitable for use with all makes and models of commercial glass washing machines and will assist in delivering beverages with perfect presentation.
BRACTON MACHINE & HAND GLASS WASH DETERGENTS - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Not all glass wash detergents are made equal. Make sure your glasswash is: Available in two formulations, an economical concentrate (BLUE Label) or ready to use (GREEN Label) glasswashing machine ready. The More Technical Explanation: Glasses when washed between drinks MUST use a glass wash detergent to remove ALL deposits left on the surface from the previous use this process should eliminate nucleation sites (The process of providing sites for new bubbles to form in a liquid that is saturated with gas). Brewery approved Bracton Glasswash is the preferred detergent as it has the ability to hygienically clean, lifting stains from the glass and also be the ONLY brewery approved non-hazardous glass washing detergent available. Bracton Glass Wash delivers cleaner glasses and polycarbonate eliminating many of the common OH & S issues for bar staff, by using a non-corrosive product. No wonder Bracton Glasswash detergent would have to be Australia’s favourite everyday glasswash detergent. NOTE: SAFE FOR USE ON GLASS & POLYCARBONATE. Product Data Sheet – Bracton Glasswash Detergent – Concentrate (Blue Label) Product Data Sheet – Bracton Glasswash Detergent – Ready To Use (Green Label) PACK SIZES
BRACTON GLASSWASH Ready To Use (GREEN LABEL) 3 x 5Lt Carton 25Lt Drum
BRACTON GLASSWASH CONCENTRATE (BLUE LABEL) 3 x 5Lt Carton 25Lt Drum
WEEKLY USE – DEEP CLEAN GLASS SOAKING POWDER
Cloudy / Chalky looking glasses? Lipstick? Not a problem. Bracton Pink Soaking Powder removes the heaviest stains with ease. We recommend that beverage glasses have a deep clean every week to ensure perfect glasses. There are number of methods to perform deep clean on glasses, If you have a Bracton Commercial Glasswasher your in luck! We have built a soak cycle function into the machine, press Soak on your machine add 2/3 scoop of Bracton Pink and a couple of minutes later, new glasses!
BRACTON PINK GLASS SOAKER & SANITISER - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO Over time glasses develop a cloudy hard scale build-up on the glass interior, requiring the need for a deep clean. Brewery approved Bracton Pink Glass Soaker / Sanitiser simplifies the task of destaining all glassware, china, plastics and cutlery ensuring sparkling hygienic results every time! MANUAL CLEANING – Soak glasses in trays in this solution for 5 to 10 minutes then simply run through your glasswasher. AUTO CLEANING – Bracton Glasswashing Machines have an inbuilt soak function to eliminate this labourous task. Add half to two thirds of a scoop (every 5 racks) of Bracton Pink to the machine wash bay of a Bracton MR, BR or BR2 Series glasswasher, set the machine to soak cycle and press start. NOTE: Polycarbonate Glass safe. Product Data Sheet – Bracton Pink Beer,wine & coffee cup soaker sanitiser PACK SIZES
BRACTON PINK SOAKER 5Kg Pail or 10Kg Pail
FORTNIGHTLY MACHINE DESCALING & DEODOURISING
Smelly Glasswasher or Dishwasher? Chalky / scale or unknown residues in glasswasher wash bay? Add a cup of Bracton Descaler to the wash bay of your glass washer and run the machine through a couple of cycles, problem solved!* Best of all, by using Bracton Descaler you are actively reducing the chance of unscheduled machine down time and improving the machine performance as Bracton Descaler cleans the internal pipes clear of organic build up.
BRACTON MACHINE DESCALER Make Bracton Descaler part of your preventative maintenance programs. All commercial glass and dish washing equipment needs to be descaled on a regular basis to protect against scale build-up, nasty odours caused by bacteria and moulds, and to remove surface corrosion. Bracton Descaler is the only descaler that can be added directly to re-circulating glass washers during weekly during normal washing cycles. May also be used to clean standard non re-circulating glass washing machine with gloves, goggles and scourer. Product Data Sheet – Bracton Descaler PACK SIZES 3 x 5Lt Carton 25Lt Drum Contact Bracton for latest glass rack styles. Bracton hand operate glass scrubbers are a economical solution for pre-scrubbing glasses.
(suitable for commercial glasswashers & dishwashers)
*recirculating machines only, old style machines will need to be hand scrubbed with Descaler.
CLEANING BEHIND THE BAR
Keeping the service area behind the bar clean and hygienic can be a challenge. Fortunately, Bracton has developed a couple of economical, multi use products to keep cleaning inventories down and surfaces clean. Odours, mould, bar flies and hygiene is easy to manage when you know how.
SPRAY AWAY - BAR, CELLAR AND FRONT OF HOUSE CLEANER Describing the capabilities and applications of Bracton Spray Away is a challenge in itself. In short, Spray Away is a concentrated surface cleaner suitable for use in food areas. Spray Away is an economical, high performance concentrated cleaner which can be diluted into 3 solutions; heavy duty, general duty and windows strength. Each diluted solution has its own coloured label & sprayer. Bracton Spray Away is a unique product that replaces many hazardous chemicals in the work place. The unique ability of Spray Away to cut through the heaviest grease, oil and dirt whilst disinfecting a surface to hospital standards is unmatched. Where products usually require high pH levels (alkaline detergents) to emulsify oil and grease, Spray Away will do the job in half the time with less effort. This ability to remove dirt, grease and oil with out a high pH level is not only safe for the user but also less damaging on assets and equipment. Bracton Spray Away Characteristics: Spray Away has already been picked up by some of Australia’s leading hospitality groups, delivering a significant reduction in the quantities of chemicals required to be stored in the workplace. Simply apply the diluted Spray Away solution to the surface with a brush or mop then rinse. Spray Away, Surface Active Technology provides a total clean limiting future regrowth, keeping the bar area free from putrid odours for longer. Formulated to rapidly remove surface contaminates such as dirt, grease, grime, mould, bathroom scum and other stains from surfaces. Spray is available in bulk concentrate (5Lt, 25lt) or refillable trigger packs: PACK SIZES NOTE: Empty labeled bottles are available on request By keeping this area clean & hygienic with Bracton Spray Away and following up with a simple spray and wipe of Bracton Rejuvenator, you remove the habitat which bar flies require to breed. One clean with Bracton Rejuvenator will last up to 30 Days! Removing the impracticalities of weekly cleaning under-bar areas to remove the mould and bacteria from the underside of the bar and beer pythons. Note: Rejuvenator is an oil and therefore should not be applied to floors or stairs where people walk. Rejuventator is not for use on beer fittings that come into direct contact with the beverage (glasses, beer taps etc..). Bracton Rejuvenator kills pungent odours and lengthens the period between cleaning cycles. For more information contact your local distributor. Product Data Sheet – Bracton Rejuvenator (mould & bar fly removal) PACK SIZES Dirty ice machines produce dirty ice, negatively impacting on the hygiene and taste of the beverage. Ultimately, poor quality ice in beverages will affect the health of the consumer and sales of spirit based mixers and cocktail sales. The two aspects of ice machines that should be maintained are the filter(s), and ice storage bins. It is recommended that ice machines be cleaned every six months to maintain adequate hygiene eliminating scale deposits, mould and fungus. To clean ice machines it maybe necessary to consult the machines manual to locate the cleaning or recirculating mode switch and method statement. For a complete clean add one litre of Bracton Ice Machine Cleaner to every thirty litres of water in the system for recirculation. After the cleaning process is finished, rinse the machine other thoroughly to ensure no debris or chemical is left; an acid litmus test would be ideal. PACK SIZES
BRACTON Spray Away Concentrate 3 x 5Lt Carton 25Lt Drum 200Lt Drum 1000Lt IBC
BRACTON Spray Away Refillable Bottles 12 x 750mL Bottles (4 of each type, filled )
Behind the bar can be the smelliest area in any hotel or club! These areas are commonly used as storage areas for beverage glasses and if left uncleaned are a breeding ground for mould, bacteria and bar flies increasing the risk of glass contamination leading to poor beverage presentation!
BRACTON REJUVENATOR 750mL Spray Bottles 6 x 750mL Carton
ICE MACHINE HYGIENE & CLEANER
BRACTON ICE MACHINE CLEANER 3 x 5Lt Carton 25Lt Drum
