Though a handful of common yeast strains may create the base of most commercial beer, nearly any type of yeast can be ... For more Food & Wine news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!

Since Pasteur's work, several types of microorganisms (including yeast and some bacteria) have been used to break down pyruvic acid to produce ethanol in beer brewing and wine making. The other by ...

Yeast is one of the primary factors affecting how a wine will taste. Its primary job is to convert the sugar in the grape juice into wine, but the type of yeast used will impact the flavor and ...