# Beer Tubes CarboPouch Gets Rid of Metallic Taste From Cans By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-06-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbopouch References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2009/06/beer-in-a-pouch.php) & [beveragepouchgroup](http://www.beveragepouchgroup.com/) The CarboPouch for beer on the Go is a tube-like container that helps get rid of that [metallic after taste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-can) you get when drinking from a can. The CarboPouch is designed mostly for [smaller brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-beer-keg-machine) so they don’t have to invest in beer-filling contraptions. The [beer pouch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-tea-pouch) is flexible and allows for the beer to fizz. With the cap on the bottom, the CarboPouch is easy to fill and re-fill. **Implications** - Products like the CarboPouch are an incredible example of how necessity breeds innovation. The all too familiar taste of metallic can flavor is enough of a traumatizing feeling for true beer drinkers that the CarboPouch was developed to prevent beer drinkers from that temporary, but disgusting feeling. I'll drink to that. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Flexible Beer Containers:** The CarboPouch introduces a flexible beer pouch that eliminates metallic taste, showcasing the trend for innovative packaging in the beer industry. - **Niche Brewer Solutions:** The CarboPouch caters to smaller brewers by providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional beer-filling contraptions, reflecting the trend of customized solutions for niche markets. - **Improving Beer Drinking Experience:** The CarboPouch enhances the beer-drinking experience by eliminating the metallic aftertaste, highlighting the trend of innovation in beer accessories and consumables. ### Where This Applies - **Packaging:** The CarboPouch's flexible beer container addresses the need for improved packaging solutions in the beer industry, presenting opportunities for packaging companies to create innovative and convenient alternatives. - **Craft Brewing:** The CarboPouch offers a cost-effective solution for smaller brewers, showcasing opportunities for craft breweries to enhance their packaging options and provide a unique drinking experience. - **Bar Accessories:** The CarboPouch's innovation in beer drinking experience opens up opportunities for companies in the bar accessories industry to develop and market products that enhance the taste and enjoyment of beer. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beverage-Focused Dual-Chamber Widget Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverage-technology.md) - [Portable Wine Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medly-wine-pouches.md) - [Beer-Proof Ponchos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pint-cho.md) - [Two-Tabbed Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twotabbed-beer-can.md) - [Garment-Inspired Drink Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffin-drinkware-the-aloha.md) - [Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-glass.md) - [Portable Draft Beer Kegerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kombi-cool-tap.md) - [Compostable Single-Use Beer Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-biocup.md) - [Cooling Beer Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beercubes1.md)