Pat's Backcountry Beer Concentrate

I ran across an article a few days ago on a liquid beer concentrate that’s geared towards the outdoor enthusiast. It’s produced by Pat’s Backcountry Beverages. Being a trail trekker myself I was intrigued by the idea. I was hoping to order a sample today for a taste, but it’s not slated to be on the market until January 2013. From reviewing Pat’s website, it appears you need something to carbonate the beer concentrate, so Pat has designed an activating agent and the elegant, water bottle inspired Portable Carbonator.

Here’s what Pat has to say on his website:
(Also, please view the highly entertaining video on the Portable Carbonator at the end of this post)

Introducing the worlds first premium quality beer concentrate!
Beer is typically about 95% water, which makes it heavy, cumbersome, and expensive to transport. But with our innovative and modern brewing process (patent pending) we can create a nearly waterless beer concentrate that contains all the great flavor, alcohol, and aroma of a premium quality micro brew. Our beer is not dehydrated beer!

Unlike other concentrate processes, this is not just about making the beer and then "removing" the water afterwards (which is extremely energy inefficient). Instead, our process (patent pending) allows us to start with almost no water, and carefully control the environment of the fermentation. The result... concentrated beer with all the same great taste you're used to in a premium micro brew. All you do is add water, carbonate (check out our carbonator), and enjoy.

While you're enjoying a Pat's Backcountry&™ Beer on your next adventure... consider the benefits to the environment that you've helped support by not needlessly burning fossil fuels to process and transport all that extra water!

The highly entertaining Portable Carbonator trailer.