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Paper beer bottle

Carlsberg has unveiled designs for what it claims is
the world’s first paper beer bottle made with
sustainable and recyclable wood fibres.

The bottle forms part of Carlsberg’s ‘Together
Towards Zero’ initiative, which includes a
commitment to reach zero carbon emissions and a
30% reduction in its “full-value-chain carbon
footprint” by 2030. There are two prototypes for its
green fibre bottle. Both are made from sustainably
sourced wood fibres and have an “inner barrier”
allowing the bottle to hold beer.

A spokesman (spokesperson?) for Carlsberg did
not say that these would make bar fights much
safer.

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first beer ever canned outside the US

Two cans of pale ale from Welsh
brewer Felinfoel, believed to be
the first beer ever canned outside
the US, have sold at auction for
£2,270.50 including buying fees.

The beer, believed to have been
canned around 1936, was made
by Felinfoel Brewery in Llanelli in
Wales. The present brewery
building dates back to 1878. The
brewer began canning in the mid
1930’s owing to a close
relationship with the Welsh tin
plate industry.

The cans were put up for sale at
Chiswick Auctions in London in
September with a guide price of
between £1,000 and £1,600. They eventually sold for £2,270.50 (including buying fees) to
the managing director of Felinfoel Brewery, Philip Lewis.

David Smith

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