A study released today digs into the genetic history of brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. There are many populations of yeast that humans have used for millennia, including those that make ...

Nutritional yeast is a flavorful, golden-hued powder that is actually the same strain of yeast that brewers use to make beer, it's just been dried so that it's no longer able to ferment anything. It's ...

Researchers at the University of Manchester have discovered a new species of yeast that could help brewers create better lager. Working in collaboration with the National Collection of Yeast Cultures ...