Have you ever dreamed of being able to enjoy a different beer every day, personalized according to your tastes, without having to leave home and using tap water? The Belgian startup Bar.hon developed the world's first molecular beer printer, capable of creating countless varieties of beers in a very short time.
It is not the first attempt on the market (we have already covered a beer in the form of soluble syrup ed one powder). The possibility of reducing transport and emissions costs is very tempting, so companies ready to "dematerialize" our drinks (even non-alcoholic ones) will be more and more numerous. Merit of molecular technology, which allows you to give a lot of flavor and aroma by concentrating it into ever smaller particles.
How does a molecular beer printer come about?
The device is the result of years of research: the team thoroughly studied the molecules responsible for the different taste and aroma profiles of beers, and then selected and combined these molecules in order to faithfully reproduce the characteristics of each variety. The flavor and aroma of beer comes from a unique combination of chemical compounds. In collaboration with Professor Verstrepen and his team of scientists at VIB-KU Leuven, Bar.hon has managed to capture these natural compounds and combine them into small cartridges. By mixing the compounds with tap water, you can recreate any beer on a molecular level.
The process is very simple: just insert the cartridges into the brewer and follow the mixing recipes. This way, you can instantly create any beer you want with just the push of a few buttons. If you want to dare, you can also experiment with your own flavor combinations. High, low or zero alcohol? More or less fruity, bitter or sweet?
The only limit is creativity. Or not?
No fermentation, no complicated production process. And with a taste that has nothing to envy of its bottled "sisters". I don't know about you, but it seems to me a rather ambitious proclamation. Don't call me retrograde, but I'm waiting to see more concrete evidence. Currently, the company is developing a version of the One Tap for pubs and bars, called One Tap Pro, which is expected to be field tested later this year.
If the next beer I drink will come from a cartridge, if it will be molecular, don't tell me right away: you could influence my (pre)judgment.