CO₂ & So Much More
The Brewers Association is committed to advocating for legislation that provides long-term benefits to its members, including ensuring the long-term supply of CO₂.
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There is so much more that goes into making beer than just the ingredients. This section will introduce you to best practices for packaging materials, including kegs, cans, and glass, as well as process aids.
The Brewers Association is committed to advocating for legislation that provides long-term benefits to its members, including ensuring the long-term supply of CO₂.
From obtaining malt to sourcing aluminum cans, American craft breweries are experiencing shortages, delays, and longer lead times affecting operations.
Craft brewers have been forced to scrounge packaging wherever they can, including repurposing “old” cans with makeshift labels and dusting off bottling lines.
Selling oxidized, stale beer is an easy way to lose customers. With the increasing level of competition for retail space, brewers need every advantage to keep their beer at its best.
The addition of process aids can contribute to reducing the amount of gluten proteins in beer to undetectable levels when measured using immunological tests.