Scientists and brewers seek to prolong the shelf life of beer in plastic bottles

Scientists in Trinity College Dublin are working on a project to improve the shelf life of beer in plastic bottles with the support of one of the world’s largest brewing companies, SABMiller.

SABMiller has partnered with the scientists at the centre for research on adaptive nanostructures and nanodevices (CRANN) to develop a material to prolong the shelf life of beer in plastic bottles.

Currently, plastic bottles allow both oxygen and carbon dioxide to pass through them, resulting in flavourless, flat beer.