Systems and methods for customized fermented beverages
AssigneeAnheuser-Busch, Incorporated
InventorsJerome PELLAUD, Frank Z. HELLWIG, James P. KEANE, Wilfried LOSSIGNOL, Aaron PENN, Patrick O'RIORDAN
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Abstract
A system for making a personalized malt-based beverage may comprise at least one packaged base liquid and at least one separately packaged flavor ingredient. The at least one packaged base liquid may comprise at least about 0.1% wt ethyl alcohol, at least about 3% wt malt extract solids, and a carbon dioxide level between about zero grams per liter and about 1.5 grams per liter. The separately packaged flavor ingredient may comprise a dry ingredient.
Claims65
-50. (canceled)
A system for carbonating a personalized beverage, the system comprising:
- a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area;
- a pressure regulator member configured to be sealingly coupled to said base container;
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- a carbon dioxide cartridge configured to selectively release carbon dioxide when engaged with said pressure regulator member;
- wherein said pressure regulator member is configured to, when actuated, release the said carbon dioxide from said carbon dioxide cartridge at a rate configured to carbonate a beverage within said liquid storage over a period of time greater than 6 hours.
A system for carbonating a personalized beverage, the system comprising:
- a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area;
- a carbon dioxide storage member configured to be sealingly coupled to said base container;
- a dip tube extending from the carbon dioxide storage area into the liquid storage area;
- and
- a froth management feature;
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- wherein said carbon dioxide storage member further comprises a pressure regulator configured to selectively release carbon dioxide through the dip tube into said liquid storage area.
-99. (canceled)
A system for introducing flavor to a non-carbonated base liquid, comprising:
- a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area;
- a top sealing member configured to fluidly seal said liquid storage area;
- and
- a flavor structure configured to be sealing disposed within said liquid storage area when said top sealing member is coupled to said base container;
- wherein said flavor structure further comprises at least one water permeable wall that defines an internal space configured to receive a flavor element.
A system for introducing flavor to a non-carbonated base liquid, comprising:
- a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area;
- a top sealing member configured to fluidly seal said liquid storage area and comprising a carbon dioxide storage member configured to be sealingly coupled to said base container;
- and
- a flavor column configured to be sealing disposed within said liquid storage area when said top sealing member is coupled to said base container;
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- wherein said flavor column further comprises at least one water permeable wall that defines an internal space configured to receive a flavor element
A system for introducing flavor to a non-carbonated base liquid, comprising:
- a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area;
- a top sealing member configured to fluidly seal said liquid storage area;
- and
- a flavor structure configured to be sealing disposed within said liquid storage area when said top sealing member is coupled to said base container;
- wherein said flavor structure further comprises at least one water permeable wall that defines an internal space configured to receive a flavor element.
A system for introducing flavor to a non-carbonated base liquid, comprising:
- a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area;
- a top sealing member configured to fluidly seal said liquid storage area and comprising a carbon dioxide storage member configured to be sealingly coupled to said base container;
- and
- a flavor column configured to be sealing disposed within said liquid storage area when said top sealing member is coupled to said base container;
- and
- wherein said flavor column further comprises at least one water permeable wall that defines an internal space configured to receive a flavor element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.