Posted on 02/28/2011 3:48:21 PM PST by naturalman1975
WE might not have our own space program yet, but we sure as hell have our priorities right.
Two Australian companies have developed the very first space beer.
With the space tourism industry preparing for take off as early as next year — Saber Astronautics Australia teamed up with the Four Pines Brewing Company to develop the very first beer that can be consumed safely in space.
Jaron Mitchell, the founder of Four Pines, said the creation of space beer was an event for the history books.
"Wherever humans have journeyed or conquest to throughout history in the last few thousand years, we first worry about water, food, shelter and clothing," he told news.com.au.
"In many cases beer is the next consideration soon after the above four.
"This is a modern day voyage, similar to the voyage and creation of the 'pale ale as prepared for India' in the 1800s, or what is now referred to as the India Pale Ale."
Named after the first manned space flight in 1961, "Vostok" space beer is what happens when science and beer join forces.
Four Pines Brewing Company is a microbrewery, bar and restaurant based in Manly, Sydney. Over three years of operation it has earned some very loyal customers, including Dr Jason Held, director of Saber Astronautics Australia.
"About a year ago, I knew him just as Jason," said Mr Mitchell.
"That was until he approached me and asked: 'How would you like to put your beer into space?'
"After asking him to walk on a straight line while patting his head and rubbing his stomach... I began to ask a lot of questions and then we got to work, and I keep asking a heap of questions.
"All of this has led us to where we are today."
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LOL!! Good work!
Thank you for posting this.
It has the unfortunate name of “Vostok” (why not “Apollo” or “Shuttle” or “Enterprise”?), but it maight be interesting to send up a case to the ISS on the next Progress re-supply mission.
Could be worse. Could be "Laika."
"In many cases beer is the next consideration soon after the above four."
Beer will cover water and food. Drink enough and you can build a house out of the bottles. At which point you probably won't care about clothing, either.
“”After asking him to walk on a straight line while patting his head and rubbing his stomach... I began to ask a lot of questions and then we got to work, and I keep asking a heap of questions.”
lol
Do you like beer? ;-)
Doesn’t qualify as X-Planets, definitely not GGG! Maybe ‘Catastrophic’ for some..
fyi anyway
Ale take a look at it.
Hop to it.
After tasting Ale (brown) & Guinness yrs ago both in the UK, wine (shiraz or merlot) remains a favourite. Definitely don’t like Guinness.
Somebody has a beer ping list...
I don’t drink, but I’ve heard that even for those who do, Guinness is an acquired taste.
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