A new interstate GOST standard for beer-like beverages in Russia… (напиток · пиво · пена)
A new interstate GOST standard for beer-like beverages in Russia came into effect on July 1, 2024, relaxing requirements for foam height and stability. The standard allows for a lower foam height (15 mm vs 30 mm) and shorter foam retention time (1 minute vs 3 minutes), while permitting higher sugar content and diverse natural ingredients like fruits, vegetables, and spices in these beverages.
Consensus
- The new GOST standard for beer-like drinks entered into force on July 1, 2024
- Requirements for foam height have been reduced from 30 mm to 15 mm
- Foam stability has been reduced from three minutes to one minute
- Beer-like beverages must contain at least 40% beer or beer wort
- The use of fruit, vegetable, and spice ingredients is now allowed in these drinks
Points of divergence
- The new requirements apply only to beer-like beverages, not traditional beer — vedomosti
- For non-alcoholic or juice-containing drinks, the foam height threshold is set at 20 mm — vm
- The standard also includes tolerance for ethanol content of +/-0.5% — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- New GOST changes foam requirements for beer-only beverages — Ведомости
- New Russian Standard Reduces Foam Height Requirements for Beer — Вечерняя Москва
- New beer standards reduce foam height requirements — Вести