Unique Use for Coffee Maker
On board an oceanographic research vessel with limited space for a two month expedition, a scientist figured out an innovative way to brew beer in a coffee maker.
Originally published in April last year, the gentleman’s recipe has been refined over the past 12 months and has apparently caused somewhat of a stir in terms of visitors to the post.
The biggest criticism of the scientist’s original recipe was that it assumed being able to smuggle hops aboard, the argument being that if, finding themselves in a similar scenario, others were able to bring hops onto the vessel, then surely they would be in a position to bring other necessary components.
Having gone back to the drawing board and strictly using only materials commonly found on such a small vessel, the scientist’s modified recipe claims to be more realistic.
In terms of the required materials, these comprise an electric drip coffee maker with hot plate, a coffee filter, two 1 litre glass sample jars with sealable lids, two handkerchiefs, two rubber bands and a source of ideally clean water.
Needing grains, malt, hops and something for flavour, the ingredients themselves require some creativity. Grains are a vital component and can be found in cereal bars; these should contain enough starch to break down the proteins. In terms of yeast, Marmite topped the suggestions, with hops from sources such as orange peel or sage leaf, although both having an effect on taste. Last but not least, seaweed is recommended as a bittering agent, with the gentleman’s exact methodology for the final production stage involving the coffee maker available online.