Nonalcoholic beer: New techniques craft flavorful brews without the buzz

Nonalcoholic beer may sound like an oxymoron, but newer techniques are producing tasty, high-quality options in this growing beverage category.

Clark Da​nderson, Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management and Director of Brewing Science and Operations, Auburn University • conversation
Dec. 13, 2023 ~8 min

Hotter, drier summers will make European craft beers less 'hoppy' – new study

By 2050, the chemicals which make craft beers ‘hoppy’ could decrease by a third.

Philip James, Emeritus Professor of Ecology, University of Salford • conversation
Oct. 10, 2023 ~7 min


The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages

Ever wonder how soda manufacturers get the bubbles and fizz inside the can? A chemist explains some of the science behind the carbonation process. Hint − it involves carbon.

Michael W. Crowder, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University • conversation
Aug. 14, 2023 ~7 min

How we discovered the true origins of a pint of lager – new research

Little-known documents and scientific detective work helped pinpoint the origin of lager.

John Morrissey, Lecturer in Microbiology, University College Cork • conversation
April 27, 2023 ~8 min

Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease risk than red or white wine

Research has been inconclusive on the degree to which drinking alcohol leads to the growth of harmful fat. But a new study suggests that beer and spirits are far bigger culprits than wine.

Brittany Larsen, Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience & Graduate Assistant, Iowa State University • conversation
April 20, 2022 ~5 min

New non-alcoholic beer actually tastes like the real thing

Researchers say they've cracked the code of how to make non-alcoholic beer taste like the real thing. "It's a game changer for non-alcoholic beer."

Ida Eriksen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
Feb. 11, 2022 ~5 min

French Brewer Uses Algae to Make Blue Beer

VOA Learning English • voa
Feb. 6, 2022 ~2 min

Excavation unearths ancient Egyptian brewery

The remains of a 5000-year-old brewery found in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos are providing insights into the relationship between large-scale beer production and the development of kingship in Egypt.

Caitlin McDermott-Murphy • harvard
Oct. 15, 2021 ~6 min


Beer snobs rejoice: Craft beer really is different

Beer connoisseurs may be onto something: Craft beer is scientifically unique when compared to mass-produced brews, researchers say.

U. Queensland • futurity
Aug. 9, 2021 ~4 min

Alcohol companies make $17.5 billion a year off of underage drinking, while prevention efforts are starved for cash

In the US, underage drinking accounts for a whopping US$17.5 billion worth of alcohol yearly. New research shows which companies take in most of this money and how little is spent on prevention.

David H. Jernigan, Professor of Health Law, Policy & Management, Boston University • conversation
June 10, 2021 ~7 min

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