If the world run out of water and people had to resort to urine to produce beer, would you still live in it?

No matter what your answer is, that world already exists. 

Beer made from urine and toilet water?

Yes, you read that right.

Specifically, the brand of such a beer is known as NEWBrew, and they have just launched in Singapore. The alcoholic beverage is the result of a partnership between Brewerkz, a regional craft brewery, and PUB, the nation's water organisation. Back in April 2018, NEWBrew, which was first introduced at a water conference, became available in supermarkets and at several Brewerkz locations.

For better water security on the island, NEWBrew employs NEWater, a Singaporean brand of drinking water made from sewage that began flowing from treatment facilities in 2003. According to PUB, the new beer is a part of an initiative to raise Singaporeans' awareness of the value of recycling and sustainable water use.

The idea of turning sewage into drinking water was originally largely opposed, but in the last ten years, as the world's fresh water supply has come under mounting demands, support for the idea has eventually grown. As a matter of fact, water scarcity affects at least one month of the year for 2.7 billion people, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

What you need to know about NEWBrew:

Singapore's NEWater is produced by sanitising sewage with ultraviolet light and then putting the liquid through complex membranes to filter out impurities.

Convincing the public that treated water is really just water is essential to advancing the technology.

According to head brewer at Brewerkz, Mitch Gribov, "NEWater ideally complements brewing because it tastes neutral." "During brewing, chemical reactions are greatly influenced by the mineral composition of the water."

You might want to make a run for the nearest grocery stores if you're in Singapore and wish to give the “toilet water" beer a try. Brewerkz restaurants have reportedly already run out of the initial batch of NEWBrew on tap, and the business predicts that stores will be out of stock by the end of July. 

Before choosing whether to produce a second batch, the brewer said it will gauge the market's reaction.

Would you give this beer a try? Tell us what you think in the comment section!