Beer has a rich source of dietary silicon
Beer may help keep bones strong because it’s a rich source of dietary silicon, which contributes to bone mineral density, a new study reports. But the amount of silicon apparently varies by the type of beer.
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A Japanese firm is producing a limited run of beer made from barley which spent time on the International Space Station. From The Japan Times:
The brewer will receive orders for the Sapporo Space Barley beer via the Internet until Dec. 24, making 250 six-packs, holding 330-ml bottles, available at a price of ¥10,000 each, Sapporo said Thursday, adding the product will be delivered to customers in late January. Proceeds will be used for the promotion of science education.
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Beer lovers will have to admit that this DIY all-in-one beer brewing device created by John Carnett is the best invention since canned beer. And the good news is that alcoholics all around the world will soon be able to get their hands on one of these.
Christened the NanoBrewMaster, this comp-controlled all-in-one brewery rids you of the extremely unnecessary trip to the local store for a taste of your favorite beverage after a hard day of sitting on your ass doing nothing. The fully-automated glycol-chilled, 15-gallon fountain gives the freedom to brew your own beer using only 2’x8’ of floor space in your kitchen/garage/broom closet and offers you fresh, chilled beer at the turn of the tap. Video after the jump.
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Beer likely dates back to the dawn of cereal agriculture, loosely pinpointed at 10,000 B.C.E. in ancient Mesopotamia, the region of southwest Asia currently occupied by Iraq.
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