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Without yeast, there is no beer. But, beyond that, yeast has the potential to transform the world of beer, giving it more complex flavor profiles and unique regional differences. So say Rob Green and ...

Yeast don’t have much of a social life; they’re single-celled fungi, after all. But yeast are, indeed, social. Social interaction among humans might center around protein shakes and discussion of ...

In beer brewing, fermentation is crucial. This is when yeast converts the sugars that are found in processed, malted barley into alcohol. Scientists have now determined that white noise can actually ...

What does Big Bend taste like? That’s one of the questions Rob Green and his wife and business partner, Mara Young, are answering at San Antonio’s Community Cultures Yeast Lab. There, they test and ...

On the third floor of a back building on Verily’s South San Francisco campus, 10 white machines emit a low-pitched hum. Atop each one sits a plastic container so jammed with tubes and sensors it looks ...

COPENHAGEN -- In Noma's three kitchens, 55 chefs pour every ounce of energy into each dish. But beyond the bustle is a room running on patience. Welcome to Noma's fermentation lab, where microbes and ...

The last several years have seen a sharp increase in the number of milk alternatives hitting supermarket shelves. Where cow’s milk once sat alone now sits soy, almond, oat, macadamia, coconut, hemp, ...