It’s been more than 50 years since humankind first stepped foot on soil that didn’t belong to Earth. Our next challenge is putting boots on Mars. Or building a space tourism industry with luxurious ships offering zero-gravity thrills and stunning views of our planet. And when we soar through space, whether it’s recreational or that next giant leap, we’ll want to raise a glass and toast to the occasion. After all, wherever we are, we’ll always be humans.
In this new episode of the Weird Historian podcast, you’ll hear all about beer, wine, and other offworld drinks from Chris Carberry, CEO of Explore Mars, and author of Alcohol in Space: Past, Present, and Future (McFarland Books).
Carberry’s well-researched book discusses the history of alcohol throughout human civilization, and includes multiple interviews with astronauts who’ve managed to smuggle a sip in space. As we expand humanity into offworld living, how will alcohol continue to play a role in our lives? Which alcohol-makers are already developing beer and wine, and how are they overcoming the challenges of space to make a drink worth drinking? Will Martian beer help us forget about Earth? Within a few decades, we just may find out.
