Wine, beer & spirits

Article (5)
  • Zero gravity and the palatability of beer
    The latest in beer technology was flowing - and free falling - at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) where researchers have been using their new zero gravity research facility to test the effect of zero gravity on the carbonation and palatability of beer.
  • The taste of vodka
    Transient cage-like entities where the ethanol molecule is sequestered by surrounding water molecules could hold the key to explaining why vodka drinkers exhibit brand preferences for a drink that is supposed to be tasteless.
  • Finding a way forward for the local wine industry
    Despite Australia’s legendary success in developing wine export markets, the industry has recently come under severe stress and must take action to deal with the challenges it faces, according to a recently released global industry report.
  • Beer and bone health
    Researchers have found that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon with beers containing high levels of malted barley and hops being the richest in silicon. Silicon is implicated in bone health.
  • 60,000 b/h Chinese brewery
    Over the past two decades, the growth rate of China’s beer market has been gigantic and there is still no lean period in sight. For example, within a couple of years the Tsingtao Brewery will be brewing as much beer on its own as all of the breweries in Germany put together.
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  • New brewery for Sydney
    Barons Brewing has announced a partnership with Independent Liquor Group (ILG) to build a $30m+, state-of-the-art, domestic brewing facility, with the capacity to produce 250,000 hectolitres of beer per year at ILG’s Sydney warehouse in Erskine Park.
  • Alcohol-free beer captures the mood of the moment
    Alcohol-free beer is the only non-sweet sports drink and is showing potential in a new market area.
Product (7)
  • SensoTech LiquiSonic Plato ultrasonic sensor
    The SensoTech measuring system LiquiSonic Plato is an ultrasonic sensor that meets the requirements of hygienic and bypass-free installation conditions. It can be used to measure the wort directly in the process. LiquiSonic Plato is drift free and requires neither maintenance nor optical windows to the process.
  • Krones Stromboli wort boiling system
    The Stromboli wort boiling system is claimed to consume up to 40% less energy than its conventional counterparts.
  • Steinecker CombiCube B compact brewhouse
    Compact, frame-based construction, with standardised vessels for the mashing, lautering and wort-boiling processes, are features of Steinecker’s CombiCube B brewhouse for an annual production output of up to 150,000 hL.
  • ADM Packaging Technology stand-up pouch machines
    ADM Packaging Technology provides a full line of packaging equipment supplies to fill the demand of the rapidly growing need for pre-packed products.
  • Krones CombiCube B brewhouse
    Compact-sized, frame-based construction and standardised vessels for mashing, lautering and wort-boiling processes, are features of Steinecker’s CombiCube B brewhouse, for an annual production output of up to 150,000 hL.
  • Brewery automation
    Braumat Compact has been designed for start-ups and smaller brewery projects, while Braumat Plus, with its integrated plant asset management, is suitable for large brewery projects. Both packages are based on the Siemens Simatic PCS 7 process control system, which can be deployed in a variety of industry sectors.
  • Solid seal system
    With the expandable bung/cam locking system, the Rack-it-Teer makes the wine racking process faster and uses less purging gas. It allows for the filling and emptying of 10 or more barrels to each bottle of purging gas used, assuming gas is used to fill or empty the wine barrel.
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Case Study (5)
  • Brewer uses smart pump to harvest yeast
    In the US, Mother Earth Brewing (MEB) has installed a Verderflex Smart unit to improve the quality of its yeast harvest.
  • Siemens helps the beer to flow at Lion Nathan’s Auckland site
    Siemens has offered the Braumat Process Control System to the brewing industry since 1980. Over the years, Braumat has evolved into a robust, reliable system taking advantage of the innovations in technology.
  • Licher’s showcase brewhouse inaugurated
    In April 2009, the privately owned Licher Brewery ceremonially inaugurated its new showcase brewhouse from Krones.
  • Brewing Little Creatures
    ASSDA Accredited member TFG Austline was recently entrusted to install a new brewhouse and fermentation cellar for the Little Creatures Brewery in Fremantle.
  • Non-pasteurised beer
    For several years now, Royal Grolsch NV and Simonazzi have been working together on a project aimed at making the packaging process for non-pasteurised beer increasingly reliable in terms of hygiene

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