These are like a bag in the box wine with a tap that you pull out. Its bright beer off the yeast, so best consumed within 7 days of purchase. Store and serve from your fridge. It does not need to settle but try not to shake it or let it get warm because the CO2 will try to escape the liquid in the same way that a bottle of fizzy soft drink does. THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM A THURSDAY