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Taste(e) data mining for wines and spirits

    Taste(e) data mining for wines and spirits

      Tasting data, by its very textual nature, is virtually unusable in its original forma... Read More
      BottleShop: transforming supply chains, points of sale

        BottleShop: transforming supply chains, points of sale

          In India, the liquor industry has been slow to adopt technological advancements, resu... Read More
          Spent brewers’ grain? Think upcycled nutritious food!

            Spent brewers’ grain? Think upcycled nutritious food!

              Have you ever wondered that if barley makes beer and we drink the liquid, where does... Read More
              OneTap: world’s first molecular beer printer

                OneTap: world’s first molecular beer printer

                  Bar.on, a Belgian beverage start-up, has made headlines with its ground-breaking inve... Read More
                  New beer from ancient fonio grains

                    New beer from ancient fonio grains

                      A pioneering beer has been created using 100% fonio grains, marking a significant dep... Read More
                      Beverage caps: injection Vs. compression moulding

                        Beverage caps: injection Vs. compression moulding

                          In the ever-evolving landscape of beverage packaging, selecting the optimal manufactu... Read More
                          Onsite nitrogen solution for brewing

                            Onsite nitrogen solution for brewing

                              Relying on third-party suppliers for nitrogen in beer brewing can become both unrelia... Read More
                              Bericap takes shelf life, security, aesthetics to the next level

                                Bericap takes shelf life, security, aesthetics to the next level

                                  What unique challenges does Bericap encounter when developing closures for alcoholic... Read More
                                  Diageo adds flavour App for cocktails

                                    Diageo adds flavour App for cocktails

                                      Diageo has introduced three innovative platforms designed to enhance and personalise... Read More
                                      Poseidon gets flavours brewing in the fermenter

                                        Poseidon gets flavours brewing in the fermenter

                                          Initially designed to speed up fermentation, Poseidon has gained popularity among bre... Read More
                                          Brewers’ waste is no leftover any more

                                            Brewers’ waste is no leftover any more

                                              A new technique used to extract more than 80% of the protein from grain leftovers whe... Read More
                                              Kirin launches electric low-salt spoon

                                                Kirin launches electric low-salt spoon

                                                  Kirin Holdings Company is set to launch an electric salt spoon, a new product designe... Read More
                                                  Distillery water waste to produce green hydrogen

                                                    Distillery water waste to produce green hydrogen

                                                      Researchers at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, have used waste water from the whis... Read More
                                                      Perfect blend, flavour in 30 minutes!

                                                        Perfect blend, flavour in 30 minutes!

                                                          X-Age, a ground-breaking tech startup, is aiming to revolutionise the way consumers e... Read More
                                                          Capturing CO2 for brewers’ benefit

                                                            Capturing CO2 for brewers’ benefit

                                                              Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a natural byproduct of fermentation in beers. It is also requ... Read More
                                                              Suntory’s hydrogen ‘direct-fired’ distillation trial succeeds

                                                                Suntory’s hydrogen ‘direct-fired’ distillation trial succeeds

                                                                  Tokyo-based Suntory Spirits recently announced that it has succeeded in a world-first... Read More
                                                                  New way to enhance wine quality

                                                                    New way to enhance wine quality

                                                                      A ground-breaking discovery has emerged from the world of oenology, revealing a novel... Read More
                                                                      Kirin Beer uses 3M’s Liqui-Cel membrane contactors

                                                                        Kirin Beer uses 3M’s Liqui-Cel membrane contactors

                                                                          In the food and beverage industry, there is a growing awareness of environmental cons... Read More
                                                                          Fermentation monitor makes brewing easier

                                                                            Fermentation monitor makes brewing easier

                                                                              Endress+Hauser, a global leader in measurement and automation technology for process... Read More
                                                                              UBL’s secret: Draught Guardian for superb UX

                                                                                UBL’s secret: Draught Guardian for superb UX

                                                                                  Draught beer, a premium product in the beverage alcohol industry, faces unique challe... Read More
                                                                                  Craft beer stability with flash pasteurisation

                                                                                    Craft beer stability with flash pasteurisation

                                                                                      Heat treatment to preserve food products and beverages is a very ancient practice by... Read More
                                                                                      Upcycling brewing residues for energy recovery

                                                                                        Upcycling brewing residues for energy recovery

                                                                                          Brewery residuals are by no means “waste” – they can be used for en... Read More
                                                                                          New tech recycles oak barrels

                                                                                            New tech recycles oak barrels

                                                                                              Oak barrels perform an important role in the maturation process of wine and spirit ma... Read More
                                                                                              Keeping hops fresh is not magic!

                                                                                                Keeping hops fresh is not magic!

                                                                                                  RipeLocker, a US leader in extending the post-harvest life of perishables, has announ... Read More
                                                                                                  Picking consumers’ brains

                                                                                                    Picking consumers’ brains

                                                                                                      Swiss company Givaudan has announced an agreement with neuro-science company Thimus,... Read More
                                                                                                      Cool Cousin brings ‘raw’ beer to market

                                                                                                        Cool Cousin brings ‘raw’ beer to market

                                                                                                          Barley is considered to be the key ingredient in making beer. What if you were told t... Read More
                                                                                                          Carbon accounting for F&B sector

                                                                                                            Carbon accounting for F&B sector

                                                                                                              Increasing government regulations, investor demands and business requirements are for... Read More
                                                                                                              TankerBox set to change sustainable shipping

                                                                                                                TankerBox set to change sustainable shipping

                                                                                                                  Turkish flavour company Aromsa has partnered with Mondi to achieve sustainability goa... Read More
                                                                                                                  Robotic bartenders from Barsys

                                                                                                                    Robotic bartenders from Barsys

                                                                                                                      Barsys, the creators of smart coasters that assist in cocktail making, has now come u... Read More
                                                                                                                      ‘Zero-emission’ boilers to power brewing

                                                                                                                        ‘Zero-emission’ boilers to power brewing

                                                                                                                          AtmosZero, a US-based manufacturer of industrial electric boilers, has created a drop... Read More
                                                                                                                          Battling the underworld of counterfeiting

                                                                                                                            Battling the underworld of counterfeiting

                                                                                                                              The wine and spirits industry is a thriving market, with a global appeal and a rich h... Read More
                                                                                                                              Study clears ‘haze’ around yeast gene

                                                                                                                                Study clears ‘haze’ around yeast gene

                                                                                                                                  The research and development team at Chicago’s Omega Yeast Labs has made a grou... Read More
                                                                                                                                  Kegshoe’s tracking sensors make smart kegs possible

                                                                                                                                    Kegshoe’s tracking sensors make smart kegs possible

                                                                                                                                      Kegshoe, a keg-tracking software provider, and Binary Beer, an Australian-based IoT i... Read More
                                                                                                                                      Coravin assists in ‘wine-by-the-glass’

                                                                                                                                        Coravin assists in ‘wine-by-the-glass’

                                                                                                                                          Coravin, the premier global wine technology company, is revolutionising the way wine... Read More
                                                                                                                                          Maximising production, efficiency in rPET performance

                                                                                                                                            Maximising production, efficiency in rPET performance

                                                                                                                                              The production of preform-based PET packaging is evolving rapidly in response to chan... Read More
                                                                                                                                              Coming up: non-alcoholic ‘spirits’!

                                                                                                                                                Coming up: non-alcoholic ‘spirits’!

                                                                                                                                                  Gaba (gamma amino-butyric acid) is a brain neurotransmitter that regulates our behavi... Read More
                                                                                                                                                  Finger-printing terroir to prove wine provenance

                                                                                                                                                    Finger-printing terroir to prove wine provenance

                                                                                                                                                      New Zealand-based company Oritain has developed a forensic fingerprint that can prove... Read More
                                                                                                                                                      Origami Bottle is a no-pollution solution

                                                                                                                                                        Origami Bottle is a no-pollution solution

                                                                                                                                                          The Netherlands-based DSM Engineering Materials has partnered with sustainabilit... Read More
                                                                                                                                                          Cryo hops: super-cool tech for cool beers

                                                                                                                                                            Cryo hops: super-cool tech for cool beers

                                                                                                                                                              Great beer isn’t defined by barrels or buzz. It’s a product of craft, com... Read More
                                                                                                                                                              How Cogni keeps the wine fine

                                                                                                                                                                How Cogni keeps the wine fine

                                                                                                                                                                  Simple Labs, producers of the Cogni Wine Barrel Monitor, simplified the wine-mak... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                  Exberry’s blue shown green flag

                                                                                                                                                                    Exberry’s blue shown green flag

                                                                                                                                                                      The Netherlands-based GNT Group has secured the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                      ‘Malternatives’ to low-cost beer production

                                                                                                                                                                        ‘Malternatives’ to low-cost beer production

                                                                                                                                                                          Beer has become more expensive to produce, due to climate change, inflation and risin... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                          New tech on horizon to reuse plastic waste

                                                                                                                                                                            New tech on horizon to reuse plastic waste

                                                                                                                                                                              After four decades of thermal conversion technology development, VTT has spun out a n... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                              Holography to sift out counterfeit liquor

                                                                                                                                                                                Holography to sift out counterfeit liquor

                                                                                                                                                                                  The application of holograms in national initiatives continues to deliver benefits fo... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                  Diageo introduces sustainable water technology

                                                                                                                                                                                    Diageo introduces sustainable water technology

                                                                                                                                                                                      Diageo India, the country’s leading beverage alcohol company, recently announce... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                      Pernod Ricard discards mono-carton packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                        Pernod Ricard discards mono-carton packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                          Pernod Ricard India, a global leader in the wine and spirits industry, recently launc... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                          Brewpub growth boosts equipment demand

                                                                                                                                                                                            Brewpub growth boosts equipment demand

                                                                                                                                                                                              The global brewery equipment markets is estimated to be valued at US$ 19.2 billion in... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                              ‘Sour grapes’ no more: AI steps in

                                                                                                                                                                                                ‘Sour grapes’ no more: AI steps in

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Deep Planet, a UK-based start-up and R&D organisation, is working to help agricul... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Brewnomic: energy-saving beer filling

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Brewnomic: energy-saving beer filling

                                                                                                                                                                                                      One of the vital issues for any forward-looking brewery is this: how can I save energ... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Redefining JNSD beverage line architecture

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Redefining JNSD beverage line architecture

                                                                                                                                                                                                          The juice, nectar and still drinks (JNSD) portion of the beverage industry is stable... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Saison-style beers always ‘in season’

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Saison-style beers always ‘in season’

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Originally produced back in the 17th century in Belgium (in the French-speaking part,... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                              (Va)pouring flavours into cocktails

                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Va)pouring flavours into cocktails

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Luxury cocktail bars around the world – and even some spirits brands – em... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Juice-infused beer or spirits anyone?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Juice-infused beer or spirits anyone?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Of-age consumers worldwide want more adventurous, fresh-tasting and naturally-flavour... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Five steps to better batch production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Five steps to better batch production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          When faced with increasing competition, rising supply costs and other common industry... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Shades of meaning in ‘Power of Colour’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Shades of meaning in ‘Power of Colour’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The growth of personalisation and customisation trends is fuelling demand for product... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Science in every sip: ‘printing’ your favourite pour!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Science in every sip: ‘printing’ your favourite pour!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cana, a California-based company, will shortly launch Cana One, the world’s fir... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Digitising production: Krones tells you why

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Digitising production: Krones tells you why

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Digitalisation in the production environment has made a name for itself under the ter... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      EcoSpirits makes circular economy possible

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        EcoSpirits makes circular economy possible

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A globally scalable solution to the single-use waste crisis has emerged offering a 60... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          BottleBuddy is like transit insurance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            BottleBuddy is like transit insurance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              When a wine shop owner hands out the sold bottle(s) of wine or spirits packed in a Bo... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              No-drip dispenser for viscous pours

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                No-drip dispenser for viscous pours

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Austrian packaging expert Alpla has developed a valve-less polypropylene (PP) screw c... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  UV robot protects grapes sustainably

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    UV robot protects grapes sustainably

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Leading Pinot Noir producer Willematte Valley has teamed up with Saga Robotics, along... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Robots give Kirin a helping hand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Robots give Kirin a helping hand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Robots designed at Kirin’s Brewery’s Package Innovation Laboratory are be... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Barscans brings ‘Wow!” to packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Barscans brings ‘Wow!” to packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Can you imagine getting your consumers to know their favourite beer’s story &nd... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ML to help Heineken hedge swings in demand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ML to help Heineken hedge swings in demand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  With demand rapidly changing during the Covid-19 pandemic, beverage producers need mo... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Centec has multi-mixer drives for RTD production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Centec has multi-mixer drives for RTD production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      For years now, a diverse range of beverage products containing alcohol has fuelled co... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Chill pill: Calculating your ‘cool’ coefficient

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Chill pill: Calculating your ‘cool’ coefficient

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Imagine a hot summer day; your customers want cool and refreshing drinks. What could... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Greening the brewing experience

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Greening the brewing experience

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Craft breweries are expanding in India at a fast pace, with several businesses curren... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ‘ecoTotes’ is the new magic in packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ‘ecoTotes’ is the new magic in packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Proof & Co., a Singapore-based spirits distributor, has recently launched its zer... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Understanding hops with Ankit Sethi

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Understanding hops with Ankit Sethi

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      BrewNation (founded in 2016) is among India’s top suppliers of high quality ing... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Siemens develops digital cask-filling system for Diageo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Siemens develops digital cask-filling system for Diageo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Most whisky traditions are costly, some are priceless! So says technology provider Si... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Non-GM wheat for improved whisky production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Non-GM wheat for improved whisky production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Scientists at Rothamsted Research have bred a type of wheat specifically to improve w... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wine ‘cage’ decanter for connoisseurs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wine ‘cage’ decanter for connoisseurs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  From being just an attractive glass container for storing an... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Juno chills wines in just 2 minutes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Juno chills wines in just 2 minutes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A thermal engineering specialist in Silicon Valley, Matrix Industries, has developed... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Monkey Shoulders’ accurate jigger

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Monkey Shoulders’ accurate jigger

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A new device, called the ‘Trigger Jigger’, claims to save bartenders acro... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Smart Fountain for contactless dispensing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Smart Fountain for contactless dispensing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Globally humankind is experiencing a crisis because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Busines... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              High-tec NFC caps from Guala Closures

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                High-tec NFC caps from Guala Closures

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Guala Closures Group operates in five continents and markets its products in over 100... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Nitrogenation of beer gets the ‘Heads’ up

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Nitrogenation of beer gets the ‘Heads’ up

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Nitrogenation occurs when nitrogen gas (N2) is dissolved in the beer, usually in addi... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Understanding yeast performance and profiles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Understanding yeast performance and profiles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Yeast is an incredible living micro-organism used in many different applications, ran... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Water out of thin air

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Water out of thin air

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              With climate change, the world is probably going through its worst existential crisis... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Fuel-ling higher efficiency in the kitchen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Fuel-ling higher efficiency in the kitchen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  With the heightened awareness on global warming and climate change, the focus is movi... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Michigan designer makes a ‘beer chair’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Michigan designer makes a ‘beer chair’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Matt Thompson is an ordinary woodworking professional from Michigan, US. But thanks t... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Robo-tender does duty at Milan and London bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Robo-tender does duty at Milan and London bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Trust the Italians to come up with a drinks-savvy robot that can churn out 120 cockta... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          IoT-assisted alcohol dispenser for Indian bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            IoT-assisted alcohol dispenser for Indian bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most hyped technologies in recent times. B... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Brewers, distillers turn to paper bottles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Brewers, distillers turn to paper bottles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Pernod Ricard-owned Absolut Vodka has become the latest to partner with the Paper Bot... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sourcing knowhow & equipment: ‘desi’ or ‘phoren’?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sourcing knowhow & equipment: ‘desi’ or ‘phoren’?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      In the years preceding 2008, people in India had never heard of micro-breweries, and... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Craft drinks open gates for pot stills

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Craft drinks open gates for pot stills

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Distillation essentially involves the separation of the components of a liquid mixtur... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          BARTender makes partying easier

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            BARTender makes partying easier

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              For every host who has ever been caught up making sure the glasses stay full, setting... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Bubbly Blaster is fun on occasion

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Bubbly Blaster is fun on occasion

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The Bubbly Blaster attaches to any champagne bottle, turning it into long-lasting cha... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  uKeg keeps the beer ‘growling’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    uKeg keeps the beer ‘growling’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A growler that can improve brewers’ access to the masses and serve beer the way... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cheating the Angels!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Cheating the Angels!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          For most dark spirits like whisky, rum and cognac, maturation is the key. High temper... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ufrost affords your clients a brain freeze!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ufrost affords your clients a brain freeze!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Frozen alcoholic cocktails have been around for some time now; but imagine a steady s... Read More

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