The bourbon industry has been booming in recent years, but what sets all the different types of bourbon apart?

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

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Fungi and other organisms called oomycetes are highly adaptable. That's bad news for the global food supply.

Yeast is a single-celled organism that's everywhere around us. Understanding how yeast works can help you make better bread and appreciate this old friend of humanity.