Mobile Canning Quality Control
Mobile Canning Quality Control: Brewers Association Determine what quality tests will be performed by the mobile canning company and your brewery; ask for prior DO checks. Iron Heart: 100% guarantee our seams; tear downs, DO testing, fill weights, job reports. Mercenary: D.O. and CO2 monitoring plus CMC-Kuhnke Double Seam imaging. Cask: temperature, pressure, carbonation, tank-to-canning distance.
Last updated: September 15, 2026
Brewers Association — who tests, DO, seam, sanitize
| Topic | Listed | Source page |
|---|---|---|
| Plan title | Quality and Safety Plan for Mobile Canning | BA QC PDF |
| Who-tests | Determine what quality tests will be performed by the mobile canning company and your brewery | BA QC PDF |
| DO checks ask | If the mobile canning company is responsible, can previous examples of DO checks be provided? | BA QC PDF |
| DO < 50 ppb | Limit dissolved oxygen (DO) in package beer to less than 50 ppb | BA QC PDF |
| Mobile aim < 100 ppb | most mobile canning companys will aim for less than 100 ppb in package | BA QC PDF |
| Seam tear-down | Run a tear down at the start of every packaging run | BA QC PDF |
| Hot-water | Dunking cans in hot water is not a safe or reliable substitute for a proper seam check | BA QC PDF |
| Sanitize | Clean and sanitize the whole system from tank to can | BA QC PDF |
| Can weights | Can weights: Get clarification on who is responsible for weighing cans and setting specifications | BA QC PDF |
Iron Heart — seam guarantee, DO, fill, job reports
| Topic | Listed | Source page |
|---|---|---|
| Quality leader | The Quality Leader in Mobile Canning | Iron Heart /quality/ |
| Seam guarantee | At Iron Heart we 100% guarantee our seams. We do multiple QC checks throughout a canning run to make sure the seamer is always in spec | Iron Heart /quality/ |
| Tear-downs + DO | can tear downs at the beginning, middle and end of every run, DO testing, and in-can carbonation testing | Iron Heart /quality/ |
| Fill weights | Accurate Fil Weights/Volumes | Iron Heart /quality/ |
| Job reports | detailed job reports that include the fill weights, carbonation measurements, DO measurements | Iron Heart /quality/ |
| Sanitation | Sanitation Guarantee | Iron Heart /quality/ |
| Turnkey seam ask | Seam Integrity – do they guarantee their seams so that there aren’t any leaking cans | Iron Heart Turnkey PDF |
| Seamer excellence | A mobile canner who guarantees their seams will be checking the seams of your cans before canning, during the canning run, and have a detailed seamer excellence program | Iron Heart Turnkey PDF |
Mercenary — Double Seam imaging, D.O./CO2, CIP
| Topic | Listed | Source page |
|---|---|---|
| QC spine | regular seam and spec checks, D.O. and CO2 monitoring, and accurate fill weights and volumes | Mercenary /canning |
| Double Seam | The CMC-Kuhnke Double Seam imaging and measurement system allows us to make sure our seams are tight and exact throughout the entire run | Mercenary /canning |
| CIP | adhere to your in-house standards for CIP and sanitization, including a 180° Caustic solution or heat sanitization cycle, with a fully automated C.I.P. | Mercenary /canning |
| Seamer speed | inline mechanical seamers for consistent precision seams at speeds up to 50 cans per minute | Mercenary /canning |
| Volumes | We can package carbonated beverages up to 4.0 volumes, nitrogenated beverages, still products, and everything in between | Mercenary home |
Cask — four critical factors prior to canning
| Topic | Listed | Source page |
|---|---|---|
| Title | 4 Critical Factors Prior to Canning to Minimize DO | Cask |
| Four factors | Tight controls on 4 critical factors prior to canning temperature, pressure, carbonation levels and tank-to-canning system distance | Cask |
| Mobile context | relying on mobile canners and neighbors to get beer into cans | Cask |
QC Element — mobile canner vs owned line
| QC Element | Mobile canner lists | Brewery / BA framing |
|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | Iron Heart: Dissolved Oxygen Measurement; Mercenary: D.O. and CO2 monitoring (IH / Mercenary) | BA: Limit dissolved oxygen (DO) in package beer to less than 50 ppb; most mobile canning companys will aim for less than 100 ppb in package (BA QC PDF) |
| Seam Inspection | Iron Heart seam guarantee + tear downs; Mercenary CMC-Kuhnke Double Seam imaging (IH / Mercenary) | BA: Run a tear down at the start of every packaging run; Dunking cans in hot water is not a safe or reliable substitute (BA QC PDF) |
| Fill Verification | Iron Heart Accurate Fil Weights/Volumes; Mercenary accurate fill weights and volumes (IH / Mercenary) | BA: Can weights: Get clarification on who is responsible for weighing cans and setting specifications (BA QC PDF) |
| Sanitation | Iron Heart Sanitation Guarantee; Mercenary CIP / 180° Caustic (IH / Mercenary) | BA: Clean and sanitize the whole system from tank to can; Who is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the mobile canning line? (BA QC PDF) |
| Documentation | Iron Heart detailed job reports (fill, carbonation, DO) (IH) | BA: Determine what quality tests will be performed by the mobile canning company and your brewery (BA QC PDF) |
| Claim | URL | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | Quality and Safety Plan for Mobile Canning |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | Prepared by the Brewers Association Quality Technical Subcommittee |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | Determine what quality tests will be performed by the mobile canning company and your brewery |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | Who is responsible for quality testing of packages? |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | If the mobile canning company is responsible, can previous examples of DO checks be provided? |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | Limit dissolved oxygen (DO) in package beer to less than 50 ppb |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | most mobile canning companys will aim for less than 100 ppb in package |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | Run a tear down at the start of every packaging run |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | Dunking cans in hot water is not a safe or reliable substitute for a proper seam check |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | Clean and sanitize the whole system from tank to can |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | Who is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the mobile canning line? |
| BA QC PDF | cdn.brewersassociation.org/…/BAtech20-Mobile-Canning-White-Paper-Quality.pdf | Can weights: Get clarification on who is responsible for weighing cans and setting specifications |
| Iron Heart quality | www.ironheartcanning.com/quality/ | The Quality Leader in Mobile Canning |
| Iron Heart quality | www.ironheartcanning.com/quality/ | At Iron Heart we 100% guarantee our seams. We do multiple QC checks throughout a canning run to make sure the seamer is always in spec |
| Iron Heart quality | www.ironheartcanning.com/quality/ | can tear downs at the beginning, middle and end of every run, DO testing, and in-can carbonation testing |
| Iron Heart quality | www.ironheartcanning.com/quality/ | detailed job reports that include the fill weights, carbonation measurements, DO measurements |
| Iron Heart quality | www.ironheartcanning.com/quality/ | Accurate Fil Weights/Volumes |
| Iron Heart quality | www.ironheartcanning.com/quality/ | Sanitation Guarantee |
| Iron Heart Turnkey PDF | www.ironheartcanning.com/…/Mobile-Canning-is-Your-Turnkey-Solution.pdf | Mobile canning is truly a turnkey solution – all you need to provide a mobile canner with is your product and approved artwork |
| Iron Heart Turnkey PDF | www.ironheartcanning.com/…/Mobile-Canning-is-Your-Turnkey-Solution.pdf | Seam Integrity – do they guarantee their seams so that there aren’t any leaking cans |
| Iron Heart Turnkey PDF | www.ironheartcanning.com/…/Mobile-Canning-is-Your-Turnkey-Solution.pdf | A mobile canner who guarantees their seams will be checking the seams of your cans before canning, during the canning run, and have a detailed seamer excellence program |
| Cask DO | www.cask.com/2020/03/4-critical-factors-prior-to-canning-to-minimize-do/ | 4 Critical Factors Prior to Canning to Minimize DO |
| Cask DO | www.cask.com/2020/03/4-critical-factors-prior-to-canning-to-minimize-do/ | Tight controls on 4 critical factors prior to canning |
| Cask DO | www.cask.com/2020/03/4-critical-factors-prior-to-canning-to-minimize-do/ | relying on mobile canners and neighbors to get beer into cans |
| Mercenary canning | www.mercenarycanning.com/canning | regular seam and spec checks, D.O. and CO2 monitoring, and accurate fill weights and volumes |
| Mercenary canning | www.mercenarycanning.com/canning | The CMC-Kuhnke Double Seam imaging and measurement system allows us to make sure our seams are tight and exact throughout the entire run |
| Mercenary canning | www.mercenarycanning.com/canning | adhere to your in-house standards for CIP and sanitization, including a 180° Caustic solution or heat sanitization cycle, with a fully automated C.I.P. |
| Mercenary canning | www.mercenarycanning.com/canning | inline mechanical seamers for consistent precision seams at speeds up to 50 cans per minute |
| Mercenary home | www.mercenarycanning.com/ | We can package carbonated beverages up to 4.0 volumes, nitrogenated beverages, still products, and everything in between |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mobile Canning Quality Control?
Mobile Canning Quality Control is assigning DO, seam, fill, and sanitation tests between brewery and mobile canner. Brewers Association Quality and Safety Plan for Mobile Canning: Determine what quality tests will be performed by the mobile canning company and your brewery; ask for prior DO checks. Iron Heart: 100% guarantee our seams; tear downs, DO testing, fill weights, detailed job reports. Mercenary: D.O. and CO2 monitoring, fill weights, CMC-Kuhnke Double Seam imaging.
What quality tests should breweries assign between the mobile canner and the brewery?
Brewers Association Quality and Safety Plan for Mobile Canning asks: Who is responsible for quality testing of packages?; Determine what quality tests will be performed by the mobile canning company and your brewery; If the mobile canning company is responsible, can previous examples of DO checks be provided?; Who is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the mobile canning line?; Can weights: Get clarification on who is responsible for weighing cans and setting specifications. Limit dissolved oxygen (DO) in package beer to less than 50 ppb; most mobile canning companys will aim for less than 100 ppb in package.
What does Iron Heart list for seam, DO, fill, and job reports?
Iron Heart quality: The Quality Leader in Mobile Canning; At Iron Heart we 100% guarantee our seams; can tear downs at the beginning, middle and end of every run, DO testing, and in-can carbonation testing; Accurate Fil Weights/Volumes; detailed job reports that include the fill weights, carbonation measurements, DO measurements; Sanitation Guarantee. Turnkey PDF: Seam Integrity – do they guarantee their seams so that there aren’t any leaking cans; checking seams before canning, during the canning run, and a detailed seamer excellence program.
What does Mercenary list for Double Seam imaging, D.O./CO2, and CIP?
Mercenary canning: regular seam and spec checks, D.O. and CO2 monitoring, and accurate fill weights and volumes; The CMC-Kuhnke Double Seam imaging and measurement system allows us to make sure our seams are tight and exact throughout the entire run; adhere to your in-house standards for CIP and sanitization, including a 180° Caustic solution or heat sanitization cycle, with a fully automated C.I.P.; inline mechanical seamers for consistent precision seams at speeds up to 50 cans per minute.
What four critical factors does Cask list prior to canning to minimize DO?
Cask: 4 Critical Factors Prior to Canning to Minimize DO. Tight controls on 4 critical factors prior to canning temperature, pressure, carbonation levels and tank-to-canning system distance are ways breweries can maintain quality control to ensure the longest possible shelf life for their cans. Cask also lists relying on mobile canners and neighbors to get beer into cans.