Humans have taken advantage of the metabolism in a tiny fungus called yeast to create beer and wine from grains and fruits.

From the first barley drinks fermented in the Fertile Crescent thousands of years ago to the remarkable array of styles brewed today, beer has retained its status as one of the most popular beverages ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Louis region is home to breweries with long-standing beer-making traditions. Many people might think about what they consider the best beer-drinking weather, ...

Using an industrial microwave can shorten the time needed to dry rice bound for beer making from days to hours and may lend itself to other food uses of the staple grain, Arkansas Agricultural ...

Food scientists evaluated 11 commercially available yeast strains to identify their strengths based on chemical analysis and sensory panel opinions. Most of the yeasts that were tested are strains ...

Craft brewers are continuously upping the ante and coming up with innovative ways to make or flavor their newest beers. Now, researchers are adding a new twist of their own, speeding up the brewing ...

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