Grab A Chilled Glass, Powdered Beer Now Exists

There's instant pudding, instant coffee, and now instant beer. Yes, powdered beer is something that now exists. The powder allows beer lovers to make it in the same way you would make instant coffee or a protein shake. You mix it with water and stir. It's not the first time someone has made powdered beer. But what makes this instant beer different is that it’s carbonated.

According to the New York Post, Neuzeller Klosterbräu, a German brewery with almost 500 years of experience in the industry, has invented a powdered lager that can almost mimic the look of beer on tap just by adding water. The creators claim that it’s really good and tastes just like regular beer.

The version of the beer that's currently available is non-alcoholic.  But they say a boozy version will be available in the next few months, and they'll start selling it globally.

Neuzeller Klosterbräu is making this beer because it's cheaper and easier to transport, so there's a much smaller carbon footprint. The New York Post reported that Stefan Fritsche, the brewery's general manager, said that by removing the extra weight created by glass and water, the invention could reduce transport weight by 90 percent.

In a video, the Eastern German brewery shows how its concept works. Someone put two scoops of powdered beer into a glass that is filled with water. Then they combine the water and powdered beer with a hand blender. That’s all it takes. From the video, it looks just like beer. It is copper colored with foam at the top.

Neuzeller Klosterbräu has over forty more beverages in the process of being invented. They currently have cherry beer, anti-aging beer, and ginger beer inventions. Fritsche said in the New York Post article that they’re also creating a bath beer. So, beer lovers can bathe inside of beer.

Can you name famous sweet 16 alumni ? We will find out during Wiki-Pete-ia on Shemon and Sheppard on ESPN Southwest Florida. It is no doubt that universities around the country benefit from the national exposure March Madness brings to the schools that make the tournament. I think it especially helps smaller, lessor known schools get some publicity. Whenever small schools like Fairleigh Dickinson, Iona, FAU, St. Peters, Liberty, Loyola Chicago, or others qualify for a national basketball tournament and get on national TV, enrollment almost always goes up at these schools the following year. And that means more money for these schools. It's like free advertising!

Another way to garner attention at a school is to have famous alumni. So, today, we will explore famous sweet 16 alumni at these schools still alive in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Some of these will be athletes but most will not. There are so many interesting people to chose from that we will probably do this again tomorrow. In fact, we won't be able to touch on all 16 schools in this segment. But it should be fun. So be caller number 9 at 239-337-3776, or 239-337-ESPN and be a winner. If you can't get through, feel free to play at home!