drink · height · foam (напиток · высота · пена)
In addition to this, the permissible deviations from the volume fraction of ethyl alcohol for beer products (excluding non-alcoholic ones) are established at +/-0.5%. Furthermore, GOST regulates the amount of actual beer in a beer product—it must be no less than 40%—and prohibits additives such as various fruit, vegetable, plant-based, and spice-herbal raw materials that are not allowed for use in beer production.
Consensus
- The new GOST standard for beer beverages entered into force on July 1, 2023.
- The requirements for foam height have been reduced from 30 mm to 15 mm.
- Foam stability has been lowered from three minutes to one minute.
- Beer must contain at least 40% beer or beer wort.
- The standard allows the use of fruit, vegetable, and aromatic ingredients in beer production.
Points of divergence
- For beverages containing juice or being non-alcoholic, the foam height threshold is set at 20 millimeters. — vm
- The allowable deviation in ethanol content for beer drinks is +/-0.5%. — vesti
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