NASA, we have a lager!
May 27, 2008 by Kelly Phillips Erb
Filed under Drinks
The Sapporo brewery in Japan announced that it plans to launch a “space beer” by the end of the year. And yes, it is exactly what it sounds like – a beer for astronauts to enjoy in space.
Only 100 bottles are planned and there are no plans to make it available for commercial sale any time soon.
What makes it different from real beer? Well, space grain for one. The beer is brewed with third generation barley grains grown at the International Space Station. Barley was considered a good choice to experiment on in space …read more
