Unit for dispensing ultra-high gravity fermented beverages on draft

US11975959B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ALFA LAVAL COPENHAGEN A/S · DK

Inventors

• Ronan K. McGovern · Cambridge, US
• John Cataldo · Moorestown, US
• Natalie Ciaccia · Woburn, US
• Adam Weiner · Cambridge, US
• Ricky Ma · Jægersborg, DK

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 5, 2021
• Grant date: May 7, 2024
• Expiry date: Feb 5, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D2001/0487
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A beverage system that produces a fermented beverage from two or more liquid streams, includes a first source including an ultra-high gravity beverage at a pressure of 82.7 kPa to 1034.2 kPa; a second source including a carbonated and/or nitrogenated water at a pressure of 82.7 kPa to 1034.2 kPa and and a temperature of 0° to 8°; a mixing point that allows mixing of the ultra high gravity beverage to blend with the carbonated and/or nitrogenated water to produce a fermented beverage; and a fluid line fluidly coupled to the mixing point and configured to allow the fermented beverage to flow to a dispensing tap. The fluid line has a length of 0.3048 m to 45.72 m and an inner diameter of 3.2 mm to 15.9 mm for at least a portion of the line.