Carlsberg Green Fibre Bottle | latest update on their ‘paper beer bottle’

24-10-2019

During the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Carlsberg Group issued an update on its journey to create the Carlsberg Green Fibre Bottle, the world’s first ‘paper bottle’ for beer. Made from sustainably sourced wood fibres, it is both 100% bio-based and fully recyclable. The Group also announced it has been joined by other leading global companies that are united in their vision to develop sustainable packaging through the advancement of paper bottle technology.

These developments are a continuation of Carlsberg’s sustainable packaging innovation journey and a key part of its sustainability programme, Together Towards ZERO, including its commitment to ZERO carbon emissions at its breweries and a 30% reduction in its full-value-chain carbon footprint by 2030.

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Beer meets gastronomy | Brut Beer ‘Vuurzee’ from brewery ‘De Goede & De Stoute’

26-8-2019

The new Dutch brewery ‘De Goede & De Stoute’ (The Good & the Naughty) was awarded at the World Beer Awards and the International Beer Challenge at the beginning of August with their first gastronomic Brut Beer ‘Vuurzee’. ‘Vuurzee’ has been voted the country winner for best taste in the category ‘Specialty Beer: Brut Beer’ at the World Beer Awards 2019. ‘Vuurzee’ is an elegant blond beer (tripel) prepared with the Pinot Noir grape and champagne yeast.

At the International Beer Challenge 2019, ‘Vuurzee’ won gold for the best design & packaging of the bottle in the category ‘Newcomers: Individual Product’. Both beer competitions are among the most professional beer competitions in the world. De Goede & De Stoute brewery can make extra investments to expand the production process and thus meet the increasing demand through a crowdfunding campaign (funded for more than 100%).

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Lowlander Beer | Christmas tree to table

7-1-2019

Some Christmas trees in the Netherlands will end up in beer! From 2 January, the botanical brewer has collected unwanted Christmas trees from Dutch consumers, bars and restaurants to transform them into bottles of its 2019 Winter IPA. Chief Botanical Officer Frederik Kampman: “Every December, about 2.5 million real trees bring Christmas spirit into our homes. By New Year, most of these end up in the chipper, on bonfires or piled at the roadside. We have found another use for them: in beer.” read more

Beer52 teamed up with a couple of restaurants | To launch beer & food collaboration

5-12-2018

Craft beer delivery aficionados Beer52 have teamed up with a host of London’s very best restaurants to launch an exclusive range of collaborative brews. Arriving on members’ doorsteps this November, the subscription box showcases London’s diverse food scene and will mark the debut of ‘Table’, a new brewing project exploring the relationship between beer and food. read more

Beer Ripples | Print any image on a beer

25-4-2018

Beer Ripples will make every beer you serve a unique one. The machine makes it possible to print any high-resolution image or design onto your beer. Time to get creative! In 2015, the same company introduced Ripples, a similar machine that does the same trick on cappuccino’s and latte’s. read more

Glitter beers | Nice gimmick for events

14-3-2018

Several breweries in America and England have experimented with glitters! Three Weavers Brewing Company out in California and the Bold Missy Brewery in North Carolina all launched glitter beers. Indeed, beer with edible glitters. Totally safe and perfect to share on social media. This Saturday, it’s St. Patricks Day and we even spotted a green, glitter beer! We wonder whether the Dutch would like to drink an orange glitter beer for their King’s Day? read more

Five Star Lager | Beer cans with discount code for ride home

1-2-2018

This January USA’s second-largest ride sharing company Lyft teamed up with Chicago’s Baderbrau Brewing on Five Star Lager. They created beer cans with discount codes for the ride home. Hoping to reach drunk drivers and to persuade them to call for a ride home. read more

Pub-Corn | Popcorn with a beer, Irish cream or Pina Colada taste

18-1-2018

Popcorn remains a popular product to experiment with, even in 2018. The latest taste we have encountered is ‘beer popcorn’, popcorn with beer flavors. Created and made by Pub-Corn, which has several alcohol infused popcorn flavors in the assortment, like Irish cream and Pina Colada. read more

Bammetjes Bier | The sister beer of Pieper beer

9-6-2017

Bammetjes Bier, the new beer of restaurant chain Instock, not made of potatoes like their last years creation Pieper Beer, but out of bread leftovers. read more

Toast Ale | Eco friendly beer made from leftover bread

9-5-2017

Toast Ale is on a mission to prove that the alternative to food waste is delicious. The Toast Ale is an award winning beer brewed using fresh surplus bread that would otherwise be wasted. Perhaps a nice idea to serve as beverage at toasty restaurants?! read more