So, apparently someone thinks it is patent-worthy. Link - http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2017...otic-beer-that-boosts-immunity/2701498662639/ Basically, a sour which is infected with bacteria considered to be good. And possibly something other than hops for bittering. For me, it is pretty underwhelming. Mostly because I'm not a fan of sour beer and that I believe there would be significant stylistic restriction with what could be produced with this technique. Additionally, while I'm no expert - the health benefits which are claimed are not universally accepted as true. But at the same time, a reminder that thinking "outside the box" can be important.
Sounds like they're trying to patent brewing a Berliner Weisse. Good luck with that. FWIW, people have been using GoodBelly and other probiotics to sour beer for years. It's a very solid technique. As to the health effects of it, I'd say they were negligible.
Yep...guess they don't see many of those in Singapore Lactobacillus paracasei L26 is the bug with the unique properties I guess
I think they'd be hard-pressed to prove that it differs THAT much from other L. paracasei strains or even other lactobacillus species, in general.
I'm not sure what irks me more -- poorly tested claims that some "pro-biotic" is good for you or the idea that they can patent it..
See after watching "How Beer Saved the World" again, I would think there would be more out there for how beer is good for you. Now I loathe sour beers so I fail to see how this one would be tolerable.
