Science job of the day

And the science job of the day goes to...

Robert Nisbet: Beer scientist
*cheers* *claps* *applause* *etc* *etc*


And here's the interview from New Scientist:

We have to ask: do you get free samples?

Unfortunately, no. But tasting is a big part of the production of a beer - each stage of the process has to be tasted to make sure it's right. And when you're developing new beers you have to taste them to make sure you're going in the right direction.

What does your job at Young's Brewery entail?

Brewing is basically biochemistry and microbiology with undertones of chemical engineering. Half my time is spent in the lab carrying out routine beer quality tests. We look at alcohol content, colour, carbonation, oxygen, clarity and bitterness. The rest of the time I'm in the brew house, where the beer is made, running projects aimed at improving manufacturing processes. I also get to develop new beers.

I wonder if this guy is anything like Brewmeister Smith from Strange Brew?