Brewing a Better Beer

Over thousands of years, many cultures and master artisans have perfected the art of brewing beer. Today, science is exploring ways to brew a better beer through the elimination of hops, the use of acid whey, and the addition of probiotics.

Eliminating Hops
Four main ingredients are needed to make beer—grains, yeast, hops, and water. But scientists at the University of California–Berkeley are attempting to produce beer without the use of hops while still maintaining beer’s chara…