IMBRUE KEG INFUSION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM

摘要

An infusion keg for beer is described having a cylinder closed at both ends, the cylinder formed from a food-grade material, the cylinder being purgeable with purging gas to expel air therefrom and being Tillable with beer; a valve for controlling the entering of the purging gas and the exiting of the beer; and, an infusion port for the insertion of a permeable body having flavorant therewithin. Upon being purged and the permeable body being inserted, the keg is filled with beer that, over a given period of time, absorbs a reproducible volume of flavorant.

主权项

1. A keg for beer comprising:
a closed cylinder having a sidewall portion, a top wall closure portion, and a bottom wall closure portion, the closed cylinder formed from a food-grade material, the closed cylinder being purgeable with purging gas to expel air therefrom and being fillable with beer; a valve for controlling the entering of the purging gas and the exiting of the beer; and, an infusion port in the wall of the closed cylinder for the insertion of a permeable body having flavorant therewithin; whereby upon being purged and the permeable body being inserted, the keg is filled with beer that, over a given period of tune, absorbs a reproducible volume of flavorant.