This was a pretty interesting article on using beer water to create energy. Apparently, Fosters Brewery and Australian scientists have come up with a method of creating energy using brewery waste water…using sugar-consuming bacteria.

According to the article:

“The fuel cell is essentially a battery in which bacteria consume water-soluble brewing waste such as sugar, starch and alcohol.”

The resulting product is electricity and clean water.

The fuel cell will be a 660-gallon fuel cell capable of providing enough power to run a household, though it’s primary purpose is as a water treatment facility. The energy it produces isn’t a lot, but still pretty impressive.

Beer maker, scientists to create energy