E-Malt.com News article: China: Shanghai Asia Pacific Brewery used 2 tonnes of ice to brew 20,000 bottles of beer

Shanghai Asia Pacific Brewery (SAPB) announced in September it has utilised two tonnes of Antarctic ice to brew 20,000 bottles of "REEB Antarctic Limited Edition" Beer. The ice was harvested at the precise location of Longitude 69 21'41"E, Latitude 76 37'6"S by the 21st China National Antarctic Research Expedition during their 150-day quest to the South Pole.

"REEB Antarctic Limited Edition" Beer not only tastes refreshing, it is also of utmost quality, crystal clear without any contaminants. Also, what is unusual is its low Deuterium content. This means that the beer can actually increase metabolism in living organisms and therefore aid in slowing down the aging process.

Using the special brew for a good cause, a twin set of "REEB Antarctic Limited Edition" has been auctioned for 25,000 RMB at the "Concern from Antarctic Expedition, Auction for Charity" jointly organized by SAPB, Polar Research Institute of China and Shanghai Charity Foundation on 29 July 2005. Up for bidding were also items which were once used by the Chinese expedition members during their polar mission. In all, a sum of 500,000 RMB has been raised for the Shanghai Charity Foundation to form the "REEB Antartic Compassion Foundation" to assist needy tertiary students majoring in fields related to polar research.

Since 1995, SAPB has been lending its support to the China National Antarctic Research Expedition to demonstrate its commitment to promote care for the environment and to enable the Chinese community to better themselves in the fields of research and science. This year, the Official Beer of the 21st China National Antarctic Research Expedition saw the team completing 27 research projects, including an Inland Antarctic Traverse to the Ice Sheet Summit as well as Dome-A, an ecological environment and biodiversity researches in the Southern Ocean.


30 September, 2005