| Beer in all its various forms has been around for | | | | Beer is a perishable food product, and like any food |
| centuries. Whether it's called beer, ale, stout, porter, | | | | product, beer doesn't improve with age. Bottled beer |
| amber or any other beer style, beer has a long and | | | | and canned beer are pasteurized and added |
| storied history. Traditionally, beer has been available in | | | | carbonation is injected to ensure a long shelf life |
| kegs, and not until the 20th century did bottling and | | | | without need for refrigeration. While there's nothing |
| canning come into prominence. | | | | wrong with this process as it allows product |
| Regardless of style, beer is brewed essentially the | | | | availability to a wider spectrum of consumers, it is |
| same. There are subtle differences of course, but all | | | | not beer in its natural state. |
| beer has a mix of ingredients mixed and fermented | | | | Keg beer is beer in its natural state. Keg beer isn't |
| by brewing experts with the help of technology. | | | | pasteurized, nor are any preservatives added. Keg |
| Technology has revolutionized the beer industry, not | | | | beer needs refrigeration from the day it's packaged |
| so much through brewing techniques, but packaging | | | | until the day it's consumed. The important factor to |
| and transportation methods. | | | | note is that keg beer isn't injected with additional |
| Bottling, Canning, and Kegs | | | | carbonation, which gives keg beer a smoother, |
| For hundreds of years, beer was available only in | | | | cleaner taste. |
| kegs. That changed in the early-mid 20th century, | | | | In fact, here's something to try. Next time out at a |
| when bottling and canning came into prominence. | | | | bar or restaurant, enjoy your beer only from a bottle |
| With the advent of bottling and canning, brewers | | | | or can. Now, the following time out, consume it from |
| were able to distribute their beer to more markets | | | | the keg, on tap, in a glass. Take special care to note |
| with greater efficiency. | | | | which gives you more stomach gas (burp!). Because |
| Yet, something important has been lost, and that is | | | | keg beer has no additional carbonation added and the |
| the freshness and taste of local, direct from the keg | | | | beer is allowed to breathe, the end result is a |
| beer. Walk into any bar today, and chances are you'll | | | | smoother, better tasting experience. |
| see people drinking beer directly out of the bottle. | | | | Beer is a great and well loved beverage, no matter |
| While perhaps convenient, beer wasn't meant to be | | | | how it's consumed. However, next time out, enjoy |
| consumed right from the bottle, or the can for that | | | | your beer as the brewer intended - direct from the |
| matter. | | | | keg. You'll appreciate the smoother taste! |
