Companies that produce open source beers make the recipes for the beer available to the public for suggestions and have been modified based upon feedback.
Fast Facts:
- Vores Øl (renamed "Free Beer") founded "open beer" concept in 2001
- Three producers: Vores Øl (now "Free Beer") in conjunction with Superflex, Brewtopia, and Flying Dog Brewery
- Open source concept initially applied to software
Open Source Beer Articles and History
The Brew Site: Open Source Brewery Press Release
Wired.com: Free Beer for Geeks (2005)
The Boston Globe: "FREE BEER: Well, as in 'Free Software'" (2007)
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