Real Beer vs Mass Production - What’s actually inside your glass? Ever wonder why some beers leave you feeling heavy and bloated, whilst other well crafted beers feel light, crisp and clean? The secret isn’t just in the recipe, it’s actually the behind the scenes action that goes into making it. When you crack open a beer, you’re either drinking a product made with patience, passion and raw ingredients, or an industrial beverage engineered for maximum shelf life. Let’s take a step back on the brewing industry and break down what really sets true craft beer apart from mass-produced liquid. The Ingredients: Pure Standards vs. Industrial Fillers Traditionally, beer requires only four fundamental ingredients: water , maltese barley , hops & yeast . In an independent brewery, these four ingredients are treated like gold. The malt provides natural sugars, rich colours and complex flavours, whilst the hops acts as a natural bitterness, creating herbal aromas and juicy citrus n...
Craft beer in Malta has evolved over the years. From early experimental batches to a thriving brewery culture, the scene has grown, and so have expectations around quality, freshness, and accessibility. At Lord Chambray , we’re proud to continue leading that evolution by bringing our core range into cans. This isn’t just a packaging change. It’s a quality upgrade. We strive to make sure our product is the best it can be for our loyal customers here in Malta, so find out why we’re making out latest shift. Why Cans Make Sense for Craft Beer For years, some drinkers associated cans with mass-market lagers. But modern craft brewing has changed that perception entirely. Here’s why cans are the smart choice: 1. Protection From Light Beer is sensitive to UV light. Exposure can cause “skunking,” altering flavour and aroma. Cans block 100% of light, whereas bottles, even brown ones, do not. In sunny Malta, that matters, especially when you’re planning beers at the beach, or over a BBQ. 2. Bette...