Whose fault is your lager hangover? Blame it on migrating birds

Researchers say the hybrid yeast that makes the world's favourite beer was probably created when a tree-dwelling Patagonian strain crossed the Atlantic with migrating birdsLager drinkers can thank the birds for their favourite tipple. That is the conclusion of US scientists who say the yeast involved in making their beloved amber nectar could have been spread round the planet by migrating birds.The work, by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, follows up on the 2011 discovery that a key component of the yeast used to make cold-brewed beers came from Patagonia, in South America. Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Beer Microbiology Birds Food & drink Science Life and style Wildlife Source Type: news