Abstract: A collapsible beverage container and method of manufacture thereof, the beverage container being made from a polymer composition of virgin polyethylene terephthalate (vPET), recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), and a scavenging additive configured to prevent O2 ingress and CO2 loss. The rPET is present in the polymer composition in an amount of 35 wt % to 70 wt %, more preferably 50 wt %. The polymer composition may include rPET pellets and/or rPET flakes, preferably in an equal amount. The scavenging additive is MXD6 nylon or a non-nylon containing scavenging additive specifically formulated for use with rPET, preferably present in an amount of 4 wt % to 6 wt %. The beverage container is a monolayer container, and the method of manufacture includes stretch blow moulding a preform prepared via injection or extrusion blow moulding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. Particularly, the present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. The present invention also provides for wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduces water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a radio-frequency identification-equipped pressure chamber for a beverage container, said pressure chamber comprising: a lid part; a base part, said lid and said base part defining a sealed inner space for accommodating and encapsulating said beverage container, said base part or lid part comprising an inner connector part adapted to be engaged to a corresponding beverage container outlet, said inner connector part arranged on an inside of the base part or lid part; and an outer substantially annular gasket part arranged on the inside of the base part or lid part and surrounding the inner connector part, said outer substantially annular gasket part adapted to be engaged with a corresponding hollow annular space of a closure of the beverage container, the outer substantially annular gasket part comprising a substantially planar annular antenna adapted to propagate radio waves to a radio-frequency identification tag arranged on an outer rim of the closure.

Abstract: Beverage dispensing system (10) comprising: —one or more pressure chambers comprising a connectable base (14) part and lid (12) defining a sealed inner space (16) for accommodating and encapsulating a collapsible beverage container (18) having a beverage outlet connectable to the base part (14), —a tapping device (34) comprising one or more tapping heads (36) for extracting the beverage from the collapsible beverage container(s), —a tapping line (28) extending from said base part (14) to said tapping device, said tapping line comprising one or more beverage lines, and—at least one measuring device (56) configured for monitoring at least one physical quantity of the tapping line, sealed inner space, base part, lid and/or collapsible beverage container, said measuring device configured to have a sampling rate of at least 10 Hz, wherein the beverage dispensing system is configured for—processing data from the measuring device, and—detecting an event in the system by continuously analysing data from the measuring

Abstract: Beverage dispensing system comprising a pressure housing comprising a first housing part 12, 12? having a connector aperture 22, and a second housing part 14, 14?. The system further comprises a pair of connectors 24, 24? connectable to the connector aperture in a pressure-tight sealing connection. The pair of connectors 24, 24? comprises a first connector 24 having a through-going hole for allowing guiding a first tapping line 20 through the through-going hole and a second connector 24? being connectable to a second tapping line. The system further comprises a pair of beverage containers 16, 16?, both accommodating a carbonated beverage and having a beverage outlet. A first beverage container 16 of the pair of beverage containers comprises the first tapping line 20 communicating with the beverage outlet. A second beverage container 16? of the pair of beverage containers has an openable seal for establishing connection from the beverage outlet to the second connector 24?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container assembly for accommodating a beverage. The container assembly comprises a collapsible beverage container having a body part for accommodating the beverage and a cylindrical neck part defining a gas-filled headspace. The container assembly further comprises a closure sealing off an opening of the cylindrical neck part. The closure comprises a closure disc, an inner cylindrical part and an outer cylindrical part. The closure disc comprises a beverage outlet for extracting the beverage. The closure further comprises a pressure-relief device located at the closure disc or the inner cylindrical part. The pressure-relief device is capable of establishing a permanent or reclosable opening through the closure or between the closure and the neck part for allowing a flow of fluid from the headspace to an external space when a pressure difference exceeds a predetermined pressure value being lower than the burst pressure of the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. Particularly, the present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. The present invention also provides for wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduces water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.

Abstract: A cleaning unit (38) for supplying a cleaning liquid to a beverage dispensing system, in which the cleaning unit (38) comprises a first inlet (36) for receiving a pressure fluid, a second inlet (44) for receiving a cleaning liquid, an outlet (42) for supplying the cleaning liquid to a discharge valve of the beverage dispensing system, and a drive mechanism for forcing the cleaning liquid from the second inlet (44) to said outlet (42) by using the pressure fluid received at the first inlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. Particularly, the present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. The present invention also provides for wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduces water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.

Abstract: The present application relates to methods for producing beverages with low levels of acids, cations and/or sugars. The methods comprise the step of removing acidic ions through an AX-REED membrane stack and optionally removing cations through a CX-REED membrane stack. In certain embodiments, the AX-REED and the CX-REEF membrane stacks are operated in parallel. The methods may also comprise a step of converting sugar to organic acid, while simultaneously removing the generated organic acid through the AX-REED membrane stack. The sugar may for example be converted with the aid of enzymes and/or microorganisms.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preparing a beverage comprising at least 2 g/L ?-glucan, wherein said ?-glucans have an average molecular weight in the range of 80 to 200 kDa. The methods involve mashing barley kernels comprising at least 10% ?-glucans and having a ratio of DP3/DP4 in said ?-glucan of at least 3 in the presence of ?-amylase and endo-1,3(4)-?-glucanase activity. The beverages have a viscosity providing a good mouth-feel, and at the same time they comprise ?-glucans, which are able to aid in lowering LDL cholesterol levels. The beverages are generally stable and can be stored for months at room temperature without a significant decrease in ?-glucan content.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing system (10) for dispensing a beverage stored in a single use collapsible beverage container (18) including a measuring device (50) for at least retrieving information about the beverage and/or the single use collapsible beverage container (50), and including an electronic sensor (48) device for reading said information from said measuring device (50), thereby establishing digital data representing said information about said beverage and/or said collapsible beverage container (18).

Abstract: A beverage dispensing system (10) for dispensing a beverage stored in a collapsible beverage container (18) comprising a base part (14), a beverage container connector for connecting to a beverage outlet of said collapsible beverage container (18), and a lid (12) connectable to said base part (14), in which said lid (12) and said base part (14) define a sealed inner space (16) for accommodating and encapsulating said collapsible beverage container (18), and in which said beverage dispensing system (10) further comprises a vacuum pump (32) in fluid communication with said inner space (16), thereby collapsing said collapsible beverage container (18) and forcing said beverage out of the collapsible beverage container (18) through a tapping line (26) and out through a tapping device (28).

Abstract: The invention relates to yeast cells with useful characteristics, including being capable of utilizing panose as sole carbon source and/or capable of utilizing one or more dipeptidesas sole nitrogen source. The invention also relates to yeast cells with useful genotypes including comprising at least 4 allelic genes encoding IMA1p and/or at least two allelic genes encoding IMA5p.

Abstract: Beverage dispensing system comprising a pressure housing comprising a first housing part 12, 12? having a connector aperture 22, and a second housing part 14, 14?. The system further comprises a pair of connectors 24, 24? connectable to the connector aperture in a pressure-tight sealing connection. The pair of connectors 24, 24? comprises a first connector 24 having a through-going hole for allowing guiding a first tapping line 20 through the through-going hole and a second connector 24? being connectable to a second tapping line. The system further comprises a pair of beverage containers 16, 16?, both accommodating a carbonated beverage and having a beverage outlet. A first beverage container 16 of the pair of beverage containers comprises the first tapping line 20 communicating with the beverage outlet. A second beverage container 16? of the pair of beverage containers has an openable seal for establishing connection from the beverage outlet to the second connector 24?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage dispensing system (10) comprising a beverage dispensing region (2) for a drinking establishment, said beverage dispensing region (12) including a plurality of beverage containers (20a, 20b, 20c, 22a, 22b, 22c) and one or more tapping heads (34) for dispensing beverage, the one or more tapping heads (34) having a beverage dispensing control means and a spout for dispensing beverage into a beverage recipient, wherein each of said plurality of beverage containers includes a beverage outlet in communication with said beverage, in which the beverage dispensing system further comprises a remote control means (16) being connected to a valve (18), said valve (18) being connected to a plurality of said beverage outlets for switching the dispensing of beverage from a first beverage container to a second beverage container and wherein said remote control means (16) and said valve (18) are located in the near vicinity of said one or more tapping heads (34).

Abstract: A container (10) assembly for accommodating a carbonated beverage defining a temperature dependent internal carbonization pressure comprises a beverage container (10, 12) having a body part defining an inner volume for accommodating the carbonated beverage and a cylindrical neck part defining a gas filled head space. The cylindrical neck part further defines a circumferential rim (16, 18) defining an opening (18, 20) and an outwardly oriented surface (24, 26) which extends between the rim (16, 18) and the body part, and has an outwardly oriented circumferential flange (20, 22). The beverage container (10, 12) further defines a burst pressure being higher than the temperature dependent internal carbonization pressure at room temperature. A closure (30, 32) is provided and comprises a closure plate (32, 34) and a cylindrical part. The closure plate (32, 34) covers the opening (18, 20) at the rim (16, 18) and the cylindrical part covers the neck part.

Abstract: The present application relates to methods for producing beverages with low levels of acids, cations and/or sugars. The methods comprise the step of removing acidic ions through an AX-REED membrane stack and optionally removing cations through a CX-REED membrane stack. In certain embodiments, the AX-REED and the CX-REEF membrane stacks are operated in parallel. The methods may also comprise a step of converting sugar to organic acid, while simultaneously removing the generated organic acid through the AX-REED membrane stack. The sugar may for example be converted with the aid of enzymes and/or microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of introducing nitrogen into a beverage container. The beverage container (10) includes a cylindrical neck part (16) having a circumferential rim (18) defining an opening (20). The cylindrical neck part includes an outer circumferential flange (22) encircling the cylindrical neck part. A connecting element (36) having a circular closure plate (64) and a cylindrical housing (54) having a set of inwardly oriented locking parts (56) is positioned such that the cylindrical housing is at least partially covering the cylindrical neck part and a fluid path (58) is defined between the connecting element and the cylindrical neck part. A collar (42, 44) having a gas inlet (48) is placed about the cylindrical neck part and gas is injected into the beverage container via the gas inlet.