Homebrewing in space?

[AZBeerNut]

I'd say this kid's off to a great start in life!

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013...ader-beer-making-experiment-headed-for-space/

 

[501irishred]

1. Agree!

2. And to think we sometimes gripe at the cost to make a 5gal batch of a good IPA. $20,000 for a test tube of beer!

 

[feinbera]

I hope he's brewing a hefe or something; getting the yeast to drop out in microgravity seems like it would be a bit of a challenge.

 

[BudzAndSudz]

Colorado - The best state of all.

 

[fuzzy2133]

I hope he's brewing a hefe or something; getting the yeast to drop out in microgravity seems like it would be a bit of a challenge.

A centrifuge can solve that problem.

"The project is designed to determine if the by-products of beer have potential medical uses."

What by products; the CO2 or Alcohol?