Bottoms up: This German beer is made from recycled wastewater

Bottoms up: This German beer is made from recycled wastewater


Reuse Brew is a classic German lager with a twist — it’s made from recycled wastewater.  The beer is the result of a tie-up between the south German city of Weissenburg, American water tech company Xylem, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Specifically, TUM’s Brewery and Beverage Technology department (why didn’t I study there?!).  While the idea of a sewage brew might be hard to swallow, Xylem ensures us that all the bad stuff is filtered out before the malt, hops, and yeast are added.  First a machine injects ozone into the wastewater. Then the sludge is blasted by…

This story continues at The Next Web
  1. No comment added yet!
  2. Leave Your Comment

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

AtSign Innovations