In the late 90’s, Dogfish Head Brewery of Milton, Delaware debuted their Ancient Ale series, which used chemical analysis of residue found on pottery and drinking vessels discovered at various archeological digs to replicate brews previously enjoyed around the 8th century B.C.

But Dogfish Head wasn’t satisfied. Because recreating beers consumed right around THE FOUNDING OF ROME wasn’t enough, they partnered up with ILC Dover, the folks NASA trusts to make its astronaut suits, to create “Celest-jewel-ale,” an Oktoberfest MADE WITH REAL MOON DUST.

To ensure we’re on the same page here, moon dust isn’t some sort of olde-timey spice like Grains of Paradise or Knuckles of Latrobe. Into their German brew went REAL BITS OF THE MOON. IT IS THE CLOSEST GERMANY HAS EVER GOTTEN TO THE LUNAR SURFACE.

Dogfish Head explains the brewing process on their website:

Celest-jewel-ale is made with lunar meteorites that have been crushed into dust, then steeped like tea in a rich, malty Oktoberfest. These certified moon jewels are made up primarily of minerals and salts, helping the yeast-induced fermentation process and lending this traditional German style a subtle but complex earthiness. (Or is it mooniness?)

OF COURSE IT’S MOONINESS. YOU ARE DRINKING THE MOON.

Brewed with German malt and hops, as well as their house Doggie yeast, Celest-jewel-ale (read: MOON BEER) tastes of “doughy malt, toasted bread, subtle caramel and a light herbal bitterness.” Oh, and EVERLASTING AMERICAN TRIUMPH.

Unfortunately, your local liquor store will not be carrying MOON BEER. Only available at Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth Beach brewpub, MOON BEER is served in one of ten SPACE AGE KOOZIES specially designed by ILC Dover, made of Kevlar, Nomex, Gore-Tex, and Mylar.

All the materials in the koozie can withstand the rigors of space including temperatures ranging from +250/-250F, micrometeoroid traveling at 10 miles per second, solar radiation and the vacuum of space. Just as these materials surround astronauts and keep them at the optimal temperature, they will do the same for beverages. 

Nice koozie from that 5K you ran three years ago, bro. CAN IT REPEL BULLETS AND FIRE WHILE CRADLING LIQUID MOON IN ITS BOSOM? The koozies are so valuable, in fact, that you must surrender your driver’s license upon ordering MOON BEER as collateral. It’s worth noting that new licenses in Mass. are $25 a pop. And SPACE KOOZIES are much, much more.

Hey, how’s that Bud Light Lime? Good? Good. Oh, this? This is just MOON BEER. You see that up there? I’M DRINKING THAT.

MOON BEER is 5% ABV, so you can get LIGHTLY BUZZED ON MOON DIRT.

TO HELL WITH YOUR PUMPKIN ALES, I AM DRINKING THE MOON.

Photos via Dogfish Head