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Plastic pint cups have arrived!
UB Plastics is delighted to announce the arrival of the new ‘in mould labelled plastic reusable pint cup’. We believe that the quality of our pint cup is unrivalled and they are all manufactured in our facility in Burton on Trent, where we can offer up to 6-colour branding.
Our cups are an excellent advertising tool for any festivals or events that require plastic glassware.
We are partnering major brewing companies as their official cup partner, offering logistical and washing services to accompany the main manufacturing.
All washing is also carried out at or facility in Burton on Trent. We also offer a bottom-fill option (pictured right) through our partners Base-Flow Ltd, whose ‘base flow bottom fill’ offers high-speed dispense with absolutely zero waste.
For further information: www.ubplastics.co.uk stevebrown@ubplastics.co.uk
Three reasons why your pints aren’t perfect
Jeff Singer from Beer Piper looks at how dirty beer lines, inferior cleaning products and serving beer at the wrong temperature can leave a bad taste in the mouth. According to a recent article by Cask Marque, 50% of drinkers leave a pub if they’re served poor quality beer, and of those 60% either never go back, or go less often - something that needs to be tackled as a matter of urgency if we want to preserve Britain’s pub trade.
“Beer quality is impacted by three main factors” says Jeff Singer, Commercial Manager for leading UK beer line cleaning firm, Beer Piper. “Landlords, managers and craft beer bar owners are taught many things about looking after their beer, but can sometimes cut corners when it comes to cellar management and cleaning, or they serve beer at the wrong temperature which has a huge impact upon beer quality.”
1. Dirty beer lines “We have seen some horror stories over the years, where pub owners are confused about their bad tasting or cloudy cask ales - only to find out that their lines are clogged up with yeast build ups, resulting in poor quality pints for punters and disaster for their sales figures.
“We have pulled things out of beer lines that look like dead squids - certainly not what British Beer lovers want when opting for a pint of their favourite drop.” 2. Opting for poor quality cleaning products
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“Another error is using poor quality, cheap cleaning products in the cellar, bar and beer lines,” continues Jeff. “What many landlords and managers do not know is, cheaper or inferior quality products can contain large amounts of harsh chemicals that actually damage the equipment - as well as the environment. Opting for cheap line cleaners and cleaning products can also be a false economy. Landlords and staff members end up using more to get the correct dilution and even then, they do not do a sufficient job compared to high quality products.” Beer Piper always recommends using quality products, such as Chemisphere’s Purple Pipeline Auto range, with its advanced systems. The products use environmentally friendly chemicals to soak, pulse and clean lines and other cellar equipment.
3. Serving warm beer According to beer quality experts, Cask Marque, cask beer should be served at cellar temperature, which is between 11-13C, but its latest research shows that 25% of pubs were selling beer at a higher temperature. Getting this right can have a big impact upon customer satisfaction, and testing the beer temperature a few times a week will help landlords and managers to serve their best pints and keep punters happy.
Jeff continues: “We are on a mission to clean up Britain’s beer lines and save our nation’s beer. We are sure that, if the industry works together to preserve the quality of our beer, we can revive the pub scene in all its guises, and keep drinkers coming back for more.” The firm is so sure that using its systems and products will improve beer quality, as well as saving money and waste, they even offer new customers a 21-day free trial to test out the equipment for themselves. Jeff adds: “Using Beer Piper systems will cut costs, save beer and use less chemicals and water. And, most importantly for your customers, you will serve a consistently top quality pint and preserve the taste and passion that you have no doubt persevered to produce.” Beer Piper works with over 800 pubs, breweries and chains.
For further information: www.facebook.com/beerpiperuk
BREWING & BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES BUSINESS • Winter 2019/20
