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Making ancient Egyptian beer
Learn about the beer of ancient Egypt and the role of the yeast microbe in the brewing...
Behind the scenes: How Samuel Adams beer is made
Learn about the chemistry of beer and the process of brewing from a brewmaster of...
Fruit flies: The hidden secret to better beer flavors?
How fruit flies can improve the flavour of beer.
Notice the growth of Penicillium and yeast
Penicillium and Saccharomyces are among the many genera of fungi...
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brewer's yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a type of budding yeast, is able to ferment sugar...
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