Vostok Space Beer has just become the world’s first beer suitable for space and space endeavors. The beer was brewed by two different groups who made it possible to develop Vostok, 4-Pines Australian Brewing company and Saber Astronautics. The name, Vostok, comes from the first manned spaceflight in history!

Why is there a need for a specialized space beer? with  ever evolving technology, tourism space travel will be available and Vostok wants to be the first on into the market. Two things need to be considered while developing alcohol in order to make it necessary to consume beer in outer space.  One, lowering the carbonation level, which helps lower the chances of space burps (which occur quite often if drinking a normal beer). The beer also has to have an enhanced flavor in order to counteract the swelling of the tongue while in orbit which can reduce sensitivity to taste.

This outer space brew is available to the average consumer to try, but are limited to Australia. Six-packs are sold for around $20.

Vostok Space Bar