Lager Beer’s Mystery Yeast – ScienceNOW

“Lager may have its roots in Bavaria, but a key ingredient arrived from halfway around the world. Scientists have discovered that the yeast used to brew this light-colored beer may hail from Argentina. Apparently, yeast cells growing in Patagonian trees made their way to Europe and into the barrels of brewers.”

Great story about genomics solving an interesting riddle in brewing.

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