STEM Cafe: The Science of Microbrewing - The Science of Beer Flavors

From 03/15/23 10:46 am until 03/15/23 8:30 pm

At Two Brothers Round House

Categories: Food, Business


As craft brewing has grown, U.S. consumers are encountering a much wider range of flavors in their beers including caramel, clove, banana, apple and even roses. But do you know that most of these flavors are created directly from the yeast itself?

At this STEM Café, hear from Eric Scherzer, the head of quality control at Two Brothers Brewing Company, about the history of yeast, how yeast has changed alongside human culture and why yeasts produce different flavors. He’ll also discuss current genetically engineered yeasts and their flavors. Learn More and Register