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German monks create world's first powdered beer

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    Akir
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    It would be great if they provided any detail whatsoever. They claim that this product is environmentally friendly because it gets rid of the heavy water that uses so much energy to transport, but...

    It would be great if they provided any detail whatsoever. They claim that this product is environmentally friendly because it gets rid of the heavy water that uses so much energy to transport, but it says nothing about the energy used to make the product itself. It says that it's brewed using traditional methods, and that includes water. Separating tiny molecules from water tends to take a lot of energy.

    This product is also nonalcoholic so it's no fun. I'm not sure why they went that way when there already is powdered alcohol on the market today.

    (come to think of it, the wikipedia page I linked to refers to a news article about students making a powdered beer, so the entire idea that this is the world's first is incorrect)

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    1. teaearlgraycold
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      Oh, I missed the non-alcoholic bit! I was sure they’d utilized powdered alcohol.

      Oh, I missed the non-alcoholic bit! I was sure they’d utilized powdered alcohol.

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  2. teaearlgraycold
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    This sounds great for backpacking. I've seen some madlads pack in a six pack for when they summit a mountain. Often you'll have access to ice cold fresh spring or glacial water so the result for...

    This sounds great for backpacking. I've seen some madlads pack in a six pack for when they summit a mountain. Often you'll have access to ice cold fresh spring or glacial water so the result for this powder should be delicious!

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