6. Technological developments in beer kegs

Technological developments in the beer keg sector over the last ten years have been geared towards facilitating access to draught technology everywhere, even when the quantities involved are small and incompatible with the space requirements of a traditional draught system.

The keg party first appeared in Germany to accompany festive gatherings of beer-loving guests, and then quickly spread everywhere. However, this 5-liter keg takes up a lot of space in the user's refrigerator, which makes it very restrictive.

• In 2002, Kronenbourg Breweries developed the Draft box, a system whose aim is to make draught beer accessible to all. The Draft box includes a cold compartment, a 10 L keg and a device incorporating CO ₂ in a cartridge. The system is fully preset. The centerpiece...