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?

when bakers skimmed lees (spent yeasts) from beer tanks to make their dough. In 1846, commercial baker's yeast appeared, and brewer's yeast retreated to the beerworks—except in Italy ...

Mold. Gunk. Gross! We talked with two local draft-cleaning companies to learn the telltale signs of a dirty draft system, just in time for Tacoma Beer Week.

The idea is to monitor and control the mini-refrigerator so that the strain of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae yeast produce as much ethanol as possible. An MSP430 microcontroller was used. It monitors a ...

While famous for its role in creating crispy bread and frothy beer, yeast is versatile in numerous applications. Jef Boeke, a geneticist at New York University, and his team use yeast as an artistic ...

Mix the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast. Pour in the beer and stir until a ...