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Sierra Nevada powers cars with beer leftovers
Beer fuels many a late night for people out at bars, but generally speaking it doesn't fuel cars. Until now, that is. Sierra Nevada, brewer of delicious beers, has purchased a MicroFueler, a contraption that produces ethanol from water, sugar and yeast. Yeast also happens to be a major byproduct of beer fermentation, allowing them to make fuel out of beer leftovers.
It's a great way for them to recycle their waste in an eco-friendly manner while also being able to brag about their cars being super drunk all the time. Which is awesome. It's great to see companies creatively taking care of their waste and being eco-friendly, isn't it?
CNET, via CrunchGear
By DorkMan at 4:34 PM ON 02/03/09
In Australia they use beer leftovers to make Vegemite. Ethanol probably tastes better.
By albegao at 7:06 AM ON 02/04/09
Hello! You, (SciFi.com), made an article about the "MicroFueler" a few months ago. Why did you not include the link? . . .
By yo at 4:11 PM ON 02/04/09
give that car a dwi
By speedy at 7:30 PM ON 02/04/09
I think that is so wonderful..
You learn something everyday.
Even what your Beer can do....
By tweek9980 at 9:42 PM ON 02/08/09
Cops cant ask if you been drinking because the car smells like beer.
By Xanapus at 6:37 PM ON 02/14/09
Left over beer? I've never heard such a thing. Who on earth has leftover beer?
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