Abstract: An apparatus to measure the concentration of a constituent of a solution containing dissolved gas includes a conduit connectable to a source of the solution. Flow controllers are provided on the conduit, selectively to permit the flow of the solution in the conduit. Pressure regulators are also provided on the conduit to control the pressure of the solution in the conduit, and maintain the pressure in the conduit means at a level sufficiently high to prevent gassification of dissolved gas in the solution, thereby to prevent foaming in the conduit. A gas chromatographic analyser (GCA) is in communication with the conduit via a sampling valve, to permit the flow of discrete samples of solution into the GCA for analysis. The interior of the GCA is maintainable at the same pressure as in the conduit.

Abstract: A neutral tasting alcoholic beverage prepared by mashing a well modified standard brewers malt, with hops and water at a temperature of 40.degree. C. to 45.degree. C. for a period of time of between 10 to 30 minutes, and thereafter raising the temperature to from 60.degree. C. to 62.degree. C. to obtain a wort. The wort, in an amount of from 2% to 20%, is mixed with a fermentable carbohydrate and water at a temperature of between 80.degree. C. and 90.degree. C. in an amount of from 80% to 98%, to obtain a fermentable solution, which is then cooled to between 14.degree. C. to 20.degree. C., and pitched with brewers yeast. It is then fermented for from 4 to 8 days at from 14.degree. C. to 20.degree. C. and thereafter cooled to 0.degree. C. for from 4 to 7 days, and filtered to obtain the neutral tasting alcoholic beverage.

Abstract: An antifoaming agent for reducing foaming during fermentation is produced by extracting ground malt with an ethanol solution having an ethanol concentration in excess of 75% to produce an ethanolic extract, separating the ethanolic extract from the ground malt and concentrating the ethanolic extract to obtain the antifoaming agent. The anti-foaming agent is particularly advantageous for use in fermentation of beer wort since it constitutes only constitutents normally in beer.

Abstract: Trub obtained from the wort kettle of a brewing system is rich in protein and thus can be used in human foods. The trub is processed to yield a trub flour by extraction with an azeotropic mixture of isopropanol and water, and drying to remove the solvent in a roller drum drier, the latter yielding the trub flour in dry flake form.

Abstract: A light protective bottle glass for use in beer bottles to prevent or reduce flavor deterioration by exposure to light is prepared by adding 0.065 percent by weight of nickel oxide to the Ultraviolet Absorbing Green glass usually used in green beer bottles.

Abstract: An apparatus for unscrambling and erecting a plurality of non-vertical bottles includes a rotatable toothed cam wheel onto which bottles are dropped in an untimed sequence from a first conveyor table. The bottles are then conveyed by the rotatable toothed cam wheel in an erected condition to a second conveying table, with the alternate teeth of the toothed cam wheel simultaneously and directly urging the erected bottles from their stalls.

Abstract: The conventional brewing process for producing a malt beverage which includes the preparation of a mash, the conversion of the mash to wort, the boiling of the wort, cooling of the wort and fermentation, is substantially abbreviated, e.g. by as much as 50% by subjecting malt flour to air classification to produce a fraction having a high starch content which is used in the mash, whereby the mash conversion and wort boiling steps can be combined in a one-kettle operation to yield a fermentable boiled wort. Moreover, the by-product of the air-classification is a high protein malt flour which can be used to make bread.

Abstract: This invention relates to a de-palletizing machine having a magazine and an elevator for receiving pallets loaded with layers of cartons containing articles which do not extend beyond the confines thereof, the elevator being capable of being raised one layer at a time whereby a pusher carriage will eject the uppermost layer of cartons from the magazine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a filler tube assembly for use in filling bottles with beverages and in which a movable bottle centering housing has a flared lower end for receiving the tops of the empty bottles and in which the lower distal end of the filler tube is tapered and is provided with a number of circumferentially spaced filling holes.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus and a method of conveying, orienting, transferring and debunging empty beverage kegs. The apparatus includes a keg elevator for raising the kegs to the uppermost of a series of superposed endless conveyor belts. The tension of the latter is such that, where they face one another, they engage the periphery of each keg and urge it along the path of travel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for removing an identification disc from one end of an aluminium keg and thereafter transferring the latter to other apparatus (not the subject of the present invention) which will remove a bung from the side of the keg. The apparatus includes a selectively rotatable cradle which carries the keg, drive rollers for rotating the cradle about its central longitudinal axis; a cup for sensing and removing the disc; and means engagable with the other end of the keg to actuate the drive rollers or to rotate the cradle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for scouring sludge from a hot wort tank employed in a brewing process with the apparatus including an oscillating hot water pipe located within the tank and provided with jets for sweeping the sludge into a sump, the apparatus also including a drive located on the outside of the tank for oscillating said pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a leak detection device comprising a pair of metal probes which are positioned on a conveyor to detect leakage from broken bottles within a cardboard carton or carrier and which probes are connected to a suitable alarm system and/or the conveyor controls.

Abstract: This invention relates to a filler tube assembly for use in filling bottles with beverages and in which a fixed bottle centering housing has a flared lower end for receiving the tops of the empty bottles and in which the lower distal end of the filler tube is tapered and is provided with a circumferential groove having a number of filling holes.