US20080283532A1 - Distributable packaging unit with beer-type liquid - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a beer-type liquid that could also be called an intermediate beer product, and which type is such that it can be delivered to restaurants, wholesale and retail businesses, for example, in containers that are suitable for storage, and to which carbon dioxide is added on site prior to consumption so that the beer-type liquid is made into a beer end product suitable for consumption.
- a large part of brewery operations focuses on the smooth distribution of beer. Smooth operations usually are based on well-coordinated logistics processes for beer in bottles and beer in kegs. Beer produced in breweries, non-alcoholic beer or beer with a certain alcohol content, such as 2 vol-%, 4.5 vol-%, 5.5 vol-%, or more, usually is filled, in a consumable state, in kegs for bulk buyers such as restaurants and then is delivered to them. Kegs usually are barrel or cylinder shaped so that the use of the transport area of the delivery trucks is not optimized. Due to the CO 2 content the beer in the kegs is under pressure with the pressure being determined by temperature so that the transport of beer is classified as transport of hazardous material in some countries.
- kegs that are usually made of stainless steel, wood or aluminum, increase the transport weight because they represent a considerable share of the weight of the total load. Since kegs represent considerable value for breweries, they are returned to them. The logistic efforts involved in cleaning kegs, removing damaged kegs and preparing them for refilling make up a large part of the activities in the filling area of a brewery. In addition, kegs are often stolen, which represents a significant financial loss for breweries.
- An object of the invention is to provide a solution that facilitates the logistics process and at the same time meets the high expectations of the beer consumer in regard to taste and quality of the ready-to-drink beer.
- the present invention is a distributable packaging unit.
- the unit comprises a tight, multi-layer transport and storage container and a beer-type liquid in the storage container.
- the beer-type liquid comprises approximately 89-94 wt.-% water and approximately 3.0-5.5 wt.-% beer extract.
- the beer extract comprises bittern from hops and has a CO 2 content of 1.5 g/kg liquid or less.
- the CO 2 content is less than 1 g/kg liquid.
- the CO 2 content is 0.5 g/kg or less.
- the container preferably inhibits oxygen diffusion and has a maximum oxygen permeability of 0.1 mg/month/liter container volume.
- the packaging unit comprises composite material packaging.
- the container comprises bag-in-box packaging.
- the container does not need to withstand high pressure values, and in a preferred embodiment does not withstand high pressure values.
- the oxygen content of the liquid is less than or equal to 1 mg/l. In another embodiment, the oxygen content of the liquid is less than or equal to 0.5 mg/l max.
- the liquid preferably is brewed from grain malt, hops, mash liquor and yeast and wherein the CO 2 produced during fermentation is removed using decarbonization.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram of a container in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram of a plurality of containers in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the upper CO 2 limit of the beer-type liquid is such that with an expected continuous temperature of the transported liquid, in particular on trucks, the set pressure limit, such as 0.5 bar, is not exceeded. For example, if the maximum temperature that is expected for the transported liquid on the load area of the truck is 50° C., an upper CO 2 limit of to 1.4 g per liter of intermediate beer product can be used.
- the beer-type liquid can be filled into any tight and multi-layer container 100 , as shown in FIG. 1 .
- this is composite material packaging (e.g. Tetra Pak®, Tetra Brik®, etc.) or bag-in-box packaging. As shown in FIG.
- the liquid 140 is in an inside bag 120 that is usually made of a foil composite material, which in turn is protected and surrounded by cardboard packaging 110 .
- the inside bag made of foil composite material can be made of aluminum/HDPE or polyethylene in combination with ethylene vinyl alcohol/EVOH, for example.
- the bag has a closure 130 which preferably is such that it can be connected to a carbonator or a tap dispensing system so that the beer-type product can be removed from the container, carbonated and served.
- the closure preferably closes automatically so that the connection piece closes after the beer is drawn, e.g. by using a spring mechanism or a rubber membrane.
- the preferred packaging mentioned above is light-weight and can advantageously be stacked, as shown in FIG.
- beer concentrate also known as high gravity brewing among experts, beer is concentrated. This process also results in a loss of CO 2 .
- the concentrate must be re-diluted and CO 2 must be added at the brewery or at a different beverage processing facility. Contrary to the present invention this re-diluted and carbonized beer that has a CO 2 content of approximately 3.5-7 g/kg that is customary for beer, again is filled into classic containers such as pressure kegs, bottles and cans and is distributed. Therefore, beer concentrate does not have the advantages of the present invention.
- CO 2 content in beer contributes substantially to the consumability of beer and to the fact that beer is considered beer. However, it does not contribute substantially to the recognizability and assignability of beer to certain breweries. Experts consider beer to be a beverage that is comprised mostly of water, extract of the solubilized starch source that is used for brewing, often grains such as barley and hops with their diverse components, and may be alcohol and CO 2 . The public expects beer to contain CO 2 . The CO 2 is responsible for the formation of foam and the bubbling of the beverage. Beer is considered enjoyable when it has a CO 2 content of at least 3 g/kg. Beers without pressure application, i.e. beer that is brewed without counter pressure, contains at least 3 g/kg CO 2 .
- the customary beers that are brewed with counter pressure contain approx. 5-7 g/kg CO 2 , depending on the brand of beer.
- a beer-type liquid with a CO 2 content of below 3 g/kg is not considered consumable by the experts. This is why there are diverse efforts in brewing, storing and filling technology to obtain the desired CO 2 content during brewing and to maintain the CO 2 that is found in the finished beer without any loss following brewing.
- a distributable packaging unit with a beer-type liquid is provided.
- the beer-type liquid is a liquid that has all customary ingredients of beer but has a reduced CO 2 content of 1.5 g/kg liquid or less. Preferred is a CO 2 content below 1 g/kg liquid, especially 0.5 g/kg or even less.
- the beer-type liquid is not a beer concentrate but rather “finished” beer with reduced CO 2 content. Consequently, the ingredients of the beer are at least approximately 89-94 wt-% water and approximately 3.0-5.5 wt.-% beer extract, including bittern from hops.
- the beer-type liquid is brewed with grain malt, hops, mash liquor and yeast and the CO 2 that is generated during fermentation is removed using decarbonization.
- the beer-type liquid is in a tight, multi-layer transport and storage container that surrounds the liquid.
- the subject of the invention differs from the state of the art in this aspect as well.
- the containers such as kegs and bottles used up until now are single-layer containers.
- One advantage of multi-layer containers is the fact that a high degree of density can be accomplished with low weight.
- the beer-type liquid is “normal” beer with the exception of the CO 2 content, it can be made from fully brewed beer in which the CO 2 content is reduced from 5-6 g/kg, for example, by using a suitable method.
- CO 2 Prior to consumption CO 2 is added to the beer-type liquid, e.g. at the tap dispensing system at a restaurant or bar immediately prior to drawing the beer.
- Carbonizing increases the CO 2 content to the customary content of 5-6 g/kg and turns the beer-type liquid into beer.
- the invention realizes substantial advantages.
- the costs for filling, storing and transporting beer are reduced sharply. It is even possible to ship via mail or package delivery service. This is especially advantageous for smaller breweries because it allows them to service a larger distribution and customer base.
- the logistics costs are kept low and delivery distances can be long without having to deal with long delivery routes and times or having to increase the number of delivery vehicles.
- Adding CO 2 during drawing means that fresh, consumable beer of excellent quality is made available every time. Characteristics that are typical for breweries are preserved. Especially in spatially restricted and/or mobile locations, for example on ships, the advantages of the invention can be fully utilized by customers.
- the packaging with beer-type liquid can be stored easily and requires little space. No special measures are necessary since there is no or only very little pressure due to the low CO 2 content. Nonetheless the beer that is drawn is of the best quality. It was even found that the re-carbonated, ready to be consumed beer develops a fine, creamy foam with a high degree of stability that beer connoisseurs value. Furthermore, the invention is especially advantageous for small breweries with only low beer production since there are no costs associated with expensive keg filling and cleaning facilities.
- the container in which the beer-type liquid is stored preferably inhibits oxygen diffusion.
- the container have a maximum oxygen permeability of 0.1 mg/month/liter container volume.
- Beer is a liquid that is sensitive to oxygen and whose quality suffers due to oxidation processes. This is why the container is as oxygen-proof as possible.
- the oxygen content of the liquid does not exceed 1 mg/l liquid, especially 0.5 mg/l. This is how, together with a low degree of oxygen permeability of the container, the liquid can be stored for long periods of time without any loss of quality due to oxidation.
- the container is not resistant to high pressure or is not resistant to pressure at all.
- a container that is not resistant to high pressure is one that withstands overpressure up to 0.5 bar. Even a very low CO 2 content generates overpressure in a closed system with increasing temperatures. This is why the container that is to be filled must withstand certain minimum pressures.
- the above value is based on the consideration that with a CO 2 content of approx. 1 g/kg and a temperature of approx. 40° C., no CO 2 escapes from the liquid at all. Starting with a temperature of approx. 80° C., pressure of approx. 0.5 bar is applied. Consequently, the CO 2 content of 1.5 g/kg max. according to the invention guarantees safety even at higher temperatures during transport.
- the container that is used is not subject to any pressure container regulations. This is important because this means there are no safety requirements that would result in higher costs.
- the beer-type liquid is not, as explained above, in a pressure container that is subject to the pressure container regulations or similar statutory requirements, but rather is filled into any container that is suitable for foodstuffs, provided this container meets the main requirement, which is that is must enclose a liquid, must be tight and have multiple layers, and must be suitable as a transport and storage container.
- Especially preferred examples are composite material packaging and bag-in-box packaging.
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| PCT/EP2007/054726 WO2008138400A1 (fr) | 2007-05-15 | 2007-05-15 | Unité d'emballage prête à être distribuée, contenant un liquide de type bière |
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| US9033315B2 (en) | 2011-10-11 | 2015-05-19 | Flow Control Llc. | Adjustable in-line on demand carbonation chamber for beverage applications |
| US20160222332A1 (en) * | 2015-01-30 | 2016-08-04 | Anheuser-Busch Inbev S.A. | Methods, appliances, and systems for preparing a beverage from a base liquid and an ingredient |
| US11208314B2 (en) | 2015-01-30 | 2021-12-28 | Anheuser-Busch Inbev S.A. | Pressurized beverage concentrates and appliances and methods for producing beverages therefrom |
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