Thursday, March 3, 2011

Space beer!

Have you ever asked yourself, "Can I consume beer in space?"
I'm sure you have. Well I have good news for you! YOU CAN!

You're probably thinking that any beer can be chugged in space, but this is INCORRECT! It would be expensive to launch it up there and it's a physical impracticality to consume a carbonated beverage in space. Why is this? Well, when you drink beer on Earth, it goes down your throat and sits in your stomach. Gravity is the reason the fluid stays in your stomach, allowing the carbon dioxide bubbles to expand and rise to the top of it. Normally, you'd releases these gases from your mouth.
In space, there is very little gravity to keep this liquid settled in your stomach, but the carbon dioxide expanding in your belly has to be released. You end up expelling everything in your stomach (Carbon dioxide, beer, etc.) through your mouth and nose. This is called a "wet burp."



An Australian company called " The 4-Pines Brewing Company" got together with Saber Astronautics Australia to create a beer that could be consumed in space, and tastes delicious. This beer, which is called "Vostok," is high in flavor and low in carbonation.

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