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CRAFT BREW INNOVATION MARCH 2022 an internal shelf life assessment called 30, 60, 90 where they test the beers 30 days after packaging, 60 days after packaging, and 90 days after packaging, as well as under different conditions. WEIMA PMMI E200 Ad.pdf what’s 1 2/10/2022 10:50:33 AM “Knowing going on with your product as it goes through its life cycle is important,” Baker says. “Now, if
somebody brought us a beer and they’re like, ‘What’s wrong with this?’ I could tell you just from the taste how old it is, how many days it’s been warm, and how it’s been stored. The reality of it is once the beer leaves your facility, you really don’t know what happens to it.” Mother Earth’s lifecycle analysis, which provides valuable
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Cans on their way into a PakTech can carrier applicator 120/180. The applicator can be configured for a six-pack or four-pack. From there, a long infeed conveyor brings cans to the Econocorp cartoner. insights on beer quality even after it leaves the brewery, helps identify and account for distribution issues that could negatively impact a beer that left the facility fresh and delicious. These steps improve insight into the whole operation and inform the company on how to keep quality as high as its fans expect. ●
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