Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided that process beer into an oxygen-stable long shelf life spirit. The process includes introducing oxygen into the beer and heating the beer to a temperature within a predetermined temperature range and allowing the beer to age at the predetermined temperature for a number of days. During this aging process, the beer transforms into an oxidized beer spirit. The beer spirit is cooled to room temperature and is then chilled for a period of time to separate unwanted precipitate and byproducts from the beer spirit. After the beer spirit is chilled, the beer spirit is forced through at least one filter to remove precipitate and provide a clear and filtered spirit having a complex taste and aroma profile.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are described that produce an ultra-high gravity alcoholic beverage from a high gravity alcoholic beverage stream using an efficient, low waste, combination reverse osmosis and forward osmosis system. Utilizing a reverse osmosis system prior to using a forward osmosis system in removing water content from a high gravity alcoholic beverage stream significantly reduces a draw solution load when compared to a process that utilizes a forward osmosis system alone or prior to using any other dewatering system.
Abstract:
A pallet (100) for supporting a load of packages (50,52) is disclosed. The pallet (100) includes a support structure (104) comprising flexible film (110) wrapped around at least one of the layers (54) of the load. The flexible film (110) is wrapped around two axes (AA) which are generally perpendicular to one another and preferably located within the same plane such that the flexible film covers at least a majority of the layer(s). The pallet (100) also includes a base (102) adhered to the flexible film (110) which is adapted to receive forks of a forklift. The base (102) may be contructed from multiple pieces of a disposable/recyclable material such as plastic foam (a.k.a. Styrofoam).
Abstract:
An insulated beverage container (10) comprising: a sidewall (12), a base (14) connected to said sidewall, and a top (16) forming an upper portion of the container; a liner (30) placed within said container, said liner being spaced from said sidewall thereby forming a gap (36) between said liner and said sidewall, the open space within said container bounded by said liner defining a chamber for receiving a liquid therein, said liner having an upper end secured to either an upper edge of said sidewall or said top, and said liner (30) having an unattached lower end spaced from said base (14); and an amount of gas residing within said gap (36) thereby providing a thermal barrier to keep the liquid at a desired temperature.
Abstract:
A glass bottle (52) production line (10) comprising a bottle mold (30) which has a plurality of mold cavities (32, 34, 36) arranged in a predetermined order for forming bottles (52, 54, 56). A hot bottle inspector (64) non-touchingly inspects the bottles as the bottles are conveyed past the hot bottle inspector. A mold transfer signal and bottle detection signal are processed to determine the mold cavity used to produce the bottle detected by the inspector.