Home brewing is one of those hobbies that begins with curiosity and quickly becomes an obsession — the fun kind, of course. A ...

Craft brewers are continuously upping the ante and coming up with innovative ways to make or flavor their newest beers. Now, researchers are adding a new twist of their own, speeding up the brewing ...

Do you long for that tart fruity flavor of a sour beer but wish the complicated brewing process were faster? Norwegian scientists might have the answer: field peas, as well as beans and lentils.

Genesee Brewmaster Steve Kaplan doesn’t hesitate when asked about his favorite beer to brew. “Straight up Genny,” said Kaplan ’05 (mechanical engineering). “To be able to make a pale American lager ...

Kombucha tea continues to grow in popularity as a healthy alternative to alcoholic beverages—and chemistry can help commercial and amateur brewers alike get faster and better results with their brews, ...

When it comes to making beer, co-founder of My Local Brew Works Wayne Humphrey believes that smaller and hands-on is better. On a recent Friday afternoon, my friends and I headed to the Globe Dye ...

Researchers in Italy have developed a technique that promises to upend the age-old process of brewing beer. The key is cavitation—the formation and collapse of tiny bubbles in a liquid. They’re ...