German Monks Create World's 1st Powdered Beer

A monastic brewery near Munich says it has created the first powdered beer. Just add water, and it will froth up, complete with a foamy head and full flavor.

Photo Insert: Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle worked together with "technology partners" and used funding from BMWi to create its first powdered product, a dextrin-rich zero-alcohol beer.

The result promises massive savings on transport, because it can be shipped at 10% of the weight, Loz Blain reported for New Atlas.

Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle worked together with "technology partners" and used funding from BMWi to create its first powdered product, a dextrin-rich zero-alcohol beer brewed using conventional methods, then "processed and prepared into a water-soluble beer powder/granulate."

"The time is ripe to put classic beer production and logistics to the test in view of the way we treat our environment," says major Neuzelle shareholder Helmut Fritsche.

“Billions of liters of water are transported to consumers worldwide, because beer consists of up to 90% water. From an environmental point of view, we are already saving on transport, but not yet on the use of resources and the costs of production.”

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