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Japanese design studio Nendo has developed an unconventional beer can with two angled pull tabs to control the amount of foam produced when the can is opened. The cylindrical shape of the can features a slender gray container with two numbered pull tabs instead of the traditional single tab. Nendo wanted to create a canned beer that would produce the "most ideal froth" when poured into a glass, without too much or too little foam.

The first tab, labeled "1," can be opened slightly to create concentrated pressure inside the can to activate the beer‘s foam. This allows the user to pour the desired amount of foam into a glass before opening the second tab, labeled ‘2‘, which opens the can completely and produces a smooth beer with no foam.

 Through research, Nendo found that by creating a can with a smaller initial opening, the bubbles created by the pressure drop would be concentrated in a narrow gap, so they placed the two pull tabs at opposite angles to make it as easy as possible for users to open. "The beer head (the top that froths when you pour the beer) is considered, at least in Japan, to be an essential element in making beer more palatable to drink, and a layer of foam of the right thickness acts as a lid that prevents the beer from coming into contact with air and releasing aromas, flavors, and carbonation," Nendo added.

Recognizing that most commercial beer is shipped in glass bottles or kegs, while home-brewed beer is typically packaged in aluminum cans, Nendo aimed to create a can that would allow you to control the amount of foam, much like a pint of beer poured into a glass at a bar or restaurant. Known for its minimalist product design, Nendo has previously created a recyclable soap dispenser that looks like a milk carton and a prefabricated soccer ball by interlocking plastic modules.

Photo: Provided by Masahiro Ogami.

Video: Provided by Yumika Kanechika.

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