Category: Bottles
Bottles for the brewing industry
News BI Package Mix Report Shows Draft and Cans Rebounding
The Beer Institute released its updated Packaging Mix Report showing the distribution of beer volume by aluminum cans, glass bottles, and keg by state. The report shows that cans have made a gain in 2023 after showing a decline in 2022, and draft continues a slow upward trend since the pandemic.
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Sponsored Mitigate Risk of Package Failure with Head Space Management
Beverage packages, be it cans, bottles, kegs, or even tanks and totes can experience increasing internal pressures when the temperature warms up. While vendors have specifications on the maximum pressure they can withstand, it becomes the responsibility of the beverage manufacturer to ensure that once the package is filled, the internal pressures never rise above the maximum safe levels specified by the supplier for the maximum temperatures that the package experiences during its journey through the distribution chain. For pasteurized beverage products, the maximum temperature the beverage experiences is likely the pasteurization temperature.
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Expert Topic The Great Disappearing Bottle
Cans were the laughingstock of craft beer until they weren’t. Long gone are the days where beer cans signified cheapness or a lack of product quality. Once relegated to the world of flavorless, macro lager, cans now signal to consumers cool, fun, and engaging products. With the rise of canned craft beer, however, there is one obvious loser: the once ubiquitous bottle.
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Expert Topic Refillable and Returnable Beer Bottle Program Takes Shape in Oregon
There was a time when craft brewers in the United States swore that they would never put their beer in cans. Eventually they gave into consumer demand and now aluminum cans are the portable packaging of choice for brewers across the country. Still, there are some that remain committed to glass and in Oregon a small group of brewers have been working with a company that will distribute reusable bottles.
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Expert Topic Now is the Time to Re-Evaluate Your Packaging Graphics
In the earliest days of the pandemic retail beer sales did remarkably well, with established brands leading the pack. Much of this had to do with the “comfort food” mentality. Customers reached for something familiar in a time of worry, but it also helped by having clear labels, spelling out what was in the can (or bottle) from a distance and without having to hunt for information.
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Expert Topic Making the Most of Waxed Bottles with Matt Morris of The Bruery
After putting in the time, talent, and passion to create a special beer, brewers will often turn to special packaging for their creation. Be it an anniversary beer, a collaboration, or one that is designed to age or be shared at a special occasion, the presentation matters.
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