Whitbread Plc

Heineken Technical Services B.v.

Heineken Technisch Beheer B.v.

James G Jamieson

Mark P Radford

Edward R Costello

Peter F Kershaw

Ernest J Cameron-Price

David R Maule

When dispensing carbonated beverages, particularly beers and especially draught stout, it is desirable to obtain a close-knit creamy head. To achieve this a container (1) includes a separate closed hollow insert (5) containing substantially no oxidising gas and means (6) responsive to opening of the container (1) to provide communication between the inside of the insert (5) and beverage (7) contained in the body of the container (1) upon opening it to jet gas from the insert (5) into the beverage (7). The means (6) preferably has the form of a pressure responsive valve. The insert (5) may be arranged so that its internal pressure is increased after the container (1) is sealed or the means (6) may have a different relief pressure when initially inserted into the container (1) from that upon opening the container (1).

Carbonated beverage container and methods for filling same

Carbonated beverage container

Beverage container and method of filling it

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Mauldon, United Kingdom

James G Jamieson