# Alcoholic Astronaut Brews A Low-Gravity Space Beer by Two Australian Companies By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-10-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-gravity-beer References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/a-special-beer-for-the-space-tourists/) & [4pinesbeer.au](http://www.4pinesbeer.com.au/) 4-Pines Brewing Company and Saber Astronautics Australia have teamed up to create a low-gravity beer meant to be consumed in space. This special brew is meant to be enjoyed by those lucky and rich enough to afford [space tourism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-new-zealand-3) but will also be available to the general public. The low-gravity beer is still in its research stages and will be tested by Astronauts4Hire, a non-profit organization, starting in November. The ingredients for the low-gravity beer have all been grown on earth, unlike other [space brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sthmer-chocolate) already on the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Low-gravity Beverages:** Creating beverages specifically designed for consumption in space presents an opportunity for companies to tap into the emerging market of space tourism. - **Space Tourism:** As space tourism becomes more accessible, there is a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to cater to the unique needs and experiences of space travelers. - **Sustainable Space Agriculture:** The use of earth-grown ingredients in space brews highlights the potential for sustainable agriculture practices to support long-term space exploration and colonization. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage Manufacturing:** Innovative companies in the beverage manufacturing industry can explore the creation of low-gravity beverages to cater to the emerging space tourism market. - **Space Tourism:** The growing space tourism industry presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to provide unique products and services tailored to space travelers. - **Agriculture:** The development of sustainable agriculture practices for space exploration can open up new market opportunities for businesses in the agriculture industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space Sake Brewing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dassai-moon-project.md) - [Zero-Gravity Hard Seltzer Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truly-zero-gravity-bar.md) - [Zero-Alcohol Wheat Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-gravity-af.md) - [Outer Space-Aged Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-galactic.md) - [Space-Aged Bottled Whiskey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galactic-whiskey.md) - [Inflight Non-Alcoholic Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletic-brewing-company-jetblue.md) - [Relaxing Alcohol-Free Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impossibrew.md) - [Engineered Yeast Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-yeast.md) - [Space-Bound Champagne Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mumm-cordon-rouge.md)