science

New Research into Biotransformation

New research into biotransformation is causing brewers to reexamine how they use hops, how they choose malts and how they ferment.
barley breeding

Barley Breeders Return to Flavor

If barley breeders have their way, beer lovers will soon be demanding beers based on barley variety as they currently

barley breeding

The Long Path to New Barley

Barley breeding is hard, expensive, and takes a long time. For one pair of parents, hundreds of crosses are made.

Social Media and Hard Seltzer Redemption

From social media to meaningful growth in beer Alyssa Hoberer of Jagged Mountain Brewing talks about searching for positivity, and hard seltzer redemption.

Froth! The Science of Beer

In spite of its very technical production and perceived alchemic mystery, beer should be lightly thought-provoking and imminently enjoyable. But