One of the four main components of beer, yeast is often overlooked in favor of malt and hops. Here's what you should know. Yeast is the amazing little microbe that is responsible for fermentation.

Humans have taken advantage of the metabolism in a tiny fungus called yeast to create beer and wine from grains and fruits. What are the biological mechanisms behind this alcohol production?

Around 90% of the world’s beer varieties are lager. But lagers are constrained by a surprisingly narrow genetic pool — the genetic pool of yeast. If you’ve ever wondered why lagers taste so ...

With spring right around the corner, it’s time to set aside those barrel-aged stouts, porters, barleywines, and winter ...

Beer is basically fermented grain. First, moisture makes the grain sprout, priming its enzymes to transform starch into sugar. Yeast then converts the sugar into alcohol. Humans would have ...

Found in focaccia recipes, too, brewer's yeast is a holdover from the early 19th century, when bakers skimmed lees (spent yeasts) from beer tanks to make their dough. In 1846, commercial baker's ...

Yeast is a common ingredient in bread, beer, and a range of other foods. In recent years, some people have started consuming a specific type of yeast called nutritional yeast. Due to its ...

The original bocks back then were a mix of around two parts barley to one part wheat, made with a top-fermenting ale yeast and enough hops to act as a preservative. Originally, the beer was ...

Cider is often easier to make than beer and wine, so it’s ideal for beginners. The kit includes dry cider yeast, a glass fermentation jug, a racking cane, tubing, a screw-cap stopper ...