The lager vanguard evolved into a staple trend, commanding the 19th and 20th-century beer palates, most notably in America. Moreover, the original yeast, scientifically known as Saccharromyces cerevisiae, has been used for centuries to make ale beer, bread and wine. The fundamental difference between lagers and ales is in the yeast. Ale, which was a popular drink before beer was discovered, is usually made from a common type of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. [Raise Your Glass: 10 Intoxicating Read more [...]

Using cutting-edge DNA sequencing techniques, scientists have managed to trace the origin of the yeast used to create lager beer to 15th century Bavaria, in Germany. Yeast are known as a necessity for making bread, ales, wine, and beer. It resulted in a much lighter and smoother form that after they shared with neighboring Bohemian, persisted on taking over the 19 and 20 century, particularly in America. The results suggested that the Saaz and Frohberg lineages (named for their area of Read more [...]

Scientists discovered an ingredient in hops which they think could slow the progression of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, it was announced in January. Using next-generation sequencing techniques, scientists have traced the origin of the yeast used in making the most popular lager all the way back to 15th century Bavaria in Germany. A lighter and smoother beer was the result, which grew in its popularity, spreading to the nearby Czech kingdom of Bohemia. While Read more [...]