But the beer producers are also struggling with the shortage. In particular, the rising prices for gas pose a challenge; Price surcharges of 10 to 15 percent are now normal. The Carlsberg brewery group is looking forward to the coming weeks with concern.
According to Bielenstein, it is not surprising that gas is becoming scarce in the summer. CO2 is produced during fertilizer production and since this is throttled in the summer months, bottlenecks occur more often. Now, against the background of rising energy prices, the situation is extremely tense. According to the industrial gas supplier Air Liquide, many CO2 producers would also shut down their production due to the additional costs.