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Researchers Test Space Beer
With space tourism becoming a real possibility in the near future, brewers are trying to figure out how to provide a good beer in space. To this end, a non-profit space research corporation Astronauts4Hire will begin testing an Australian brew created to be enjoyed in microgravity. From the article: "In the past, NASA has also sponsored studies on space beer, and whether or not the popular beverage can be brewed in space. Under current policies, however, alcohol remains forbidden on the International Space Station."
The question is, if you brew a beer in microgravity, where there isn't really a sense of what's "up" and what's "down", how do you know if you've brewed an ale or a lager?
Those who fail to understand communication protocols, are doomed to repeat them over port 80.
I would guess that they are interested in using yeast for vitamin synthesis on long missions.
If it was me, I'd be more interested in beer for the long missions.