When it comes to beer, ales and lagers are the name of the game. But what makes these two types of beer different and why ...

Related: How to Tell the Difference Between Ale and Lager Ales are produced by yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) that operate better at warmer temperatures during fermentation. Ales can be ready to ...

A study released today digs into the genetic history of brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. There are many populations of yeast that humans have used for millennia, including those that make ...

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?

He aims to modify a strain of yeast to produce spider silk. Charlotte’s Web didn’t go into great detail about the different types of silk that a spider can produce, but the video and screencap ...

Cream Ale is different: Unlike Genesee Beer or Light, it’s made with an ale yeast, not a lager yeast. But it’s fermented at lower lager temperatures, about 20 degree or so cooler than ales ...

Beer may benefit gut health due to its content of prebiotics, B vitamins and antioxidants, which help encourage the growth of ...