What obstacles must I overcome to enjoy beer in space?
Last week I received a text from a close buddy. He was having a beer around the block from my house (party!) He was having this beer with a man who makes “space beer” (my kind of party!)
Naturally, I had to investigate. Because who among us hasn’t gazed up into the ever-expanding cosmos and wondered, from the depths of their being, “When will our kind explore these heavens kinda buzzed?”
(That joke is funnier if you know that Buzz Aldrin took communion on the moon. Buzzed Aldrin!)
So space beer would need to have very minimal carbonation. Why? The grossest of reasons: because of the reduced pressure, if you burp then liquid AND bubbles would come back up. Basically, you would vomit.
Also, your sense of taste would be reduced. The high altitude environment would make your tongue swell, and thus your beer would taste less delicious. Therefore, this beer has to maintain a deep and powerful flavor. Not surprisingly, I’ve heard it tastes like a super-strength Guinness.
If you are looking for more information, I’ve already scouted out their homepage here. Bottom’s up my cosmonaut friends!
