DE29711578U1 - Mixed beer drink based on Radler - Google Patents

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MAIWALD & PARTNERS GbR

Munich

Dr, Waiter Maiwald

Patent Attorney

European Patent Attorney

European Trademark Attorney

Dr. Volker Hamm

Dr. Stefan Michalski

Patent attorneys

European Trademark Attorneys

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Dr. Walter Maiwald
European Patent Attorney

Reference number 297 11 578.2

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in collaboration with: Schulze & Althoff
law firm

Munich,

October 8, 1997

Stumpf Brewery GmbH & Co. KG
Ludwigstrasse 3, 97816 Lohr a. Main

Beer mixed drink based on shandy

The present invention relates to a beer mixed drink based on shandy with cassis flavour.

Beer mixed drinks have long been known in the state of the art. The best-known beer mixed drinks are known under the names "Radler" or "Alsterwasser", "Russ'n" and "Diesel". The beer mixed drink Radler is a drink that is made up of half bottom-fermented full-bodied beer and half clear
Lemonade. The Russ'n beer mixed drink consists

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half wheat beer and half clear lemonade. The so-called diesel beer mixed drink, on the other hand, is a mixture of beer and cola.

The light, full-bodied beer used in the production of the Radler is usually brewed from water, barley malt and hops. The lemonade used in the Radler usually consists of water, sweeteners, carbon dioxide, acidifier/citric acid and natural flavourings.

There are also a number of non-alcoholic soft drinks, which are often made using essences. The essence is used in a mixing tank to make a so-called beverage syrup, to which sugar or sweetener and other flavorings are added before they are diluted with carbonated water.

The aforementioned beer-based drinks have the disadvantage that the resulting taste is predominantly dominated by the beer content.

The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a beer mix drink in which the beer content does not have a dominant influence on the taste of the beer mix drink. In particular, the object of the present invention is to provide a beer mix drink that has a refreshing and at the same time fruity taste.

This task is solved by a beer mixed drink containing the components:

(a) beer;

b) lemonade;

c) Cassis;

(d) colouring matter;

(e) sweetening agent;

f) ascorbic acid;

g) acidifying agents;

(h) where appropriate, one or more flavourings and usual additives.

Advantageous embodiments are set out in the subclaims.

The following list of examples of possible mixed beer drinks with cassis flavor is not limiting, rather the invention can be used advantageously for all mixed beer drinks in which cassis can be used as a flavoring component.

For the beer mixed beverage according to the invention, preferably light beer, Märzen, Kölsch, export beer, Altbier, lager, ale beer, wheat beer, bock beer and double bock beer can be used.

The use of Pilsner beer is particularly preferred. If necessary, one of the aforementioned beers can also be added as a diet beer, low-alcohol and/or non-alcoholic beer as a beer component to the beer mixed drink.

Lemonade is used in particular as a lemonade. Lemonade is preferably used, which is used in the production of mixed beer drinks such as shandy. Lemonades that can be used according to the invention are based on lemon essence and contain ascorbic acid components and sweetening substances such as cyclamate and saccharin.

The beer mixed drink according to the invention also contains coloring substances, preferably natural and/or synthetic food colorings. The addition of fruit juice concentrates as a coloring substance is particularly preferred. In a preferred embodiment

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In an embodiment of the present invention, a so-called red color component is added to the beer mix drink as a coloring substance. The red color component is a fruit juice concentrate based on red fruits.

It is important in the sense of the present invention that the amount of the coloring fruit juice concentrate is dosed in such a way that the cassis flavoring component is not completely covered.

Although the lemonade that is preferably used usually already contains sweeteners, it is advantageous to add additional sweeteners to the beer mix. Suitable sweeteners can be selected from the group of sugar and/or sugar substitutes. Sugars that can be used include refined sugar, refined white sugar, white sugar, semi-white sugar, liquid sugar, invert sugar syrup, sugar syrup dextrose and the like. The use of sweetening components from Döhler and/or Frucade is particularly suitable.

Suitable sugar substitutes include saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame, acesulfame K and the like.

It is advantageous to use mixtures of sugar and sugar substitutes, as this can significantly reduce the calorie content of the beer mix drink.

The dosage amounts for the sweetening substances added to the beer mix naturally depend on the sweetening power. It is therefore self-evident that in order to produce the same sweetness, the weight proportions of the individual sweetening components, based on the beer mix, can vary greatly depending on the sweetening power of the substance or mixture of substances used.

It is advantageous if the beer mix contains citric acid and/or lemon essence as an acidifier. Usually, the citric acid used is in a 1:1 mixture with water.

As is known, yeasts generally do not have any properties that are harmful to beer due to the high degree of fermentation of the beer, which is very close to the final degree of fermentation. However, even with fully filtered beer, fermentation can occur due to residual living yeasts in beer mixed drinks that contain sugar or fruit juice. Furthermore, microorganisms, particularly lactic acid bacteria, can pose an additional risk to the beer mixed drink according to the invention.

Hop bitter substances, so-called humulones from the beer component, the carbonation of the beer mix and the acid and/or acidifier contained in the drink and the resulting low pH value inhibit the growth of microorganisms and practically stop further fermentation. By adding ascorbic acid, which acts as an antioxidant, the stability of the color and the taste of the beer mix can be maintained beyond the minimum shelf life.

In addition, ascorbic acid in particular can be included in the beer mix drink as a vitamin supplement in the form of vitamin C.

Optionally, additional flavorings, in particular natural flavorings, preferably fruit essences and particularly preferably fruit juice concentrates, as well as conventional additives, can be added to the beer mixed beverage according to the invention.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the beer mixed drink contains lemonade and beer in a volume ratio of 3:1 to 1:3, preferably 2:1 to 1:2 and particularly preferably 1:1.

In a further preferred embodiment, the beer mixed drink according to the invention contains 70-30% by weight, preferably 60-40% by weight and particularly preferably 50% by weight of pilsner beer; 30-70% by weight, preferably 40-60% by weight and particularly preferably 50% by weight of lemonade, the beer mixed drink comprising, based on 100% by weight of pilsner beer and lemonade, 70-30% by weight, preferably 60-40% by weight and particularly preferably 50% by weight of pilsner beer; 30-70% by weight, preferably 40-60% by weight and particularly preferably 50% by weight of lemonade, and the beer mixed drink comprising, based on 100% by weight of pilsner beer and lemonade, 0.01-1% by weight, preferably 0.05-0.5% by weight, particularly 0.3-0.4% by weight of ascorbic acid; 0.1-15 wt.%o, preferably 1-10 wt.%o, particularly preferably 4-6 wt.%o cassis; 0.1-10 wt.%o, preferably 1-7 wt.%o, particularly preferably 2-5 wt.%o red dye, in particular red color component based on red fruits; 0.1-10 wt.%o, preferably 0.2-5 wt.%o, particularly preferably 0.5-3 wt.%o sweetener, 0.1-5 wt.%o, preferably 0.2-3 wt.%o, particularly preferably 0.5-2.5 wt.%o citric acid (1:1); and 0.01-1 wt.%o, preferably 0.05-0.5 wt.%o, particularly preferably 0.1-0.3 wt.%o lemon essence.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the beer mix beverage comprises 35-65, preferably 50 wt.% lemon lemonade and 65-35 wt.%, preferably 50 wt.% pilsner beer, based on 100 wt.% lemon lemonade and pilsner beer, the lemon lemonade comprising 0.01-0.1 wt.%o, preferably 0.02-0.8 wt.%o, particularly preferably 0.05 wt.%o of ascorbic acid; 0.1-5 wt.%o, preferably 0.5-2 wt.%o, particularly preferably 1.2-1.6 wt.%o of a mixture of crystalline citric acid, cyclamate and saccharin; 0.05-2 wt.%o, preferably 0.1-1 wt.%o, particularly preferably 0.1-0.5 wt.%o of lemon essence; and based on the weight proportion of pilsner beer, additionally 0.1-3 wt.%o, preferably 0.2-1.5 wt.%o, particularly preferably 0.6-0.8 wt.%o ascorbic acid; 1-20 wt.%o, preferably 5-15 wt.%», particularly preferably 8-12 wt.%o cassis; 1-15 wt.%o, preferably 3-10 wt.%o, particularly preferably 5-8

% by weight of red dye, in particular red color component based on red fruits; 0/5-10 % by weight, preferably 1-6 % by weight, particularly preferably 2-4 % by weight of sweetener, in particular Döhler sweetening component; and 0.5-10 % by weight, preferably 1-7 % by weight, particularly preferably 2.5-5 % by weight of citric acid (1:1); are included.

Claims (11)

EXPECTATIONS 1. Beer mixed drink containing the components: (a) beer; b) lemonade; c) Cassis; (d) colouring matter; (e) sweetening agent; f) ascorbic acid; (g) acidifiers; and h) if applicable, one or more flavourings and usual additives. 2. Beer mixed beverage according to claim I ₇ characterized in that the beer is preferably selected from the group comprising light beer, Märzen, Kölsch, export beer, Altbier, lager, ale beer, wheat beer, bock beer, doppelbock and/or pilsner beer. 3. Beer mixed drink according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the beer is diet beer, low-alcohol and/or alcohol-free beer. 4. Beer mixed drink according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lemonade is lemonade. 5. Beer mixed drink according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coloring substance is preferably a natural and/or synthetic food coloring and particularly preferably a fruit juice concentrate, in particular a red color component based on red fruits. 6. Beer mixed drink according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that ^R the sweetening substance is selected from the group of sugars, such as refined sugar, refined white sugar, white sugar, semi-white sugar, liquid sugar, invert sugar syrup, sugar syrup, dextrose, fructose, sugar substitutes such as saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame, acesulfame K; and/or mixtures thereof. 7. Beer mixed beverage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the acidifying agent is citric acid and/or lemon essence. 8. Beer mixed beverage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flavoring agent comprises natural flavoring agents, preferably fruit essences and particularly preferably fruit juice concentrates. 9. Beer mixed drink according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the beer mixed drink contains lemonade and beer in a volume ratio of 3:1 to 1:3, preferably 2:1 to 1:2 and particularly preferably in a volume ratio of 1:1. 10. Beer mixed drink according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the beer mixed drink comprises 70-30% by weight, preferably 60-40% by weight and particularly preferably 50% by weight of pilsner beer; 30-70% by weight, preferably 40-60% by weight and particularly preferably 50% by weight of lemonade, and the beer mixed drink based on 100% by weight of pilsner beer and lemonade, 0.01-1% by weight, preferably 0.05-0.5% by weight, particularly 0.3-0.4% by weight ascorbic acid; 0.1-15% by weight, preferably 1-10% by weight, particularly preferably 4-6% by weight cassis; - 10 - 0.1-10 wt.%o, preferably 1-7 wt.%o, particularly preferably 2-5 wt.%o red dye, in particular red color component based on red fruits; 0.1-10 wt.%o, preferably 0.2-5 wt.%o, particularly preferably 0.5-3 wt.%o sweetener, 0/1-5 wt.%o/ preferably 0.2-3 wt.%o, particularly preferably 0.5-2.5 wt.%o citric acid (1:1); and 0.01-1 wt.%o, preferably 0.05-0.5 wt.%o, particularly preferably 0.1-0.3 wt.%o lemon essence; 11. Beer mixed drink according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the beer mixed drink comprises 35-65, preferably 50% by weight of lemon lemonade and 65-35% by weight, preferably % by weight of pilsner beer, based on 100% by weight of lemon lemonade and pilsner beer, the lemon lemonade comprising 0.01-0.1% by weight, preferably 0.02-0.8% by weight, particularly preferably 0.05% by weight of ascorbic acid; 0.1-5% by weight, preferably 0.5-2% by weight, particularly preferably 1.2-1.6% by weight of a mixture of crystalline citric acid, cyclamate and saccharin; 0.05-2% by weight, preferably 0.1-1% by weight, particularly preferably 0.1-0.5% by weight of lemon essence; and based on the weight proportion of pilsner beer, additionally 0.1-3% by weight, preferably 0.2-1.5% by weight, particularly preferably 0.6-0.8% by weight of ascorbic acid; 1-20% by weight, preferably 5-15% by weight, particularly preferably 8-12% by weight of cassis; 1-15% by weight, preferably 3-10% by weight, particularly preferably 5-8% by weight of red dye, particularly based on red fruits; 0.5-10% by weight, preferably 1-6% by weight, particularly preferably 2-4% by weight of sweetener; and 0.5-10% by weight, preferably 1-7% by weight, particularly preferably 2.5-5% by weight of citric acid (1:1).