The science of pints! Part III
This is the third in of our SCIENCE OF PINTS series, brought to you by Pint of Science and Brussels Beer Project!
In the spirit of Pint of Science, two speakers will bring you behind the curtain of brewing!
Feel free to ask them all the questions you want and be ready to participate in the half-time quiz to be nominated the Beer Master of the night! (and win some gadgets and beers, of course).
PAST AND FUTURE OF BEER: A YEAST JOURNEY
Quinten Deparis
Post-Doc Laboratory For Genetics And Genomics
KU Leuven
How did our ancestors help in creating the beer yeast diversity we have now and how did different beer styles drive the need for different beer yeasts? Let’s explore the past of a brewer’s best kept secret and speculate about the exciting new possibilities for the future of beer.
GUEUZE - "THE CHAMPAGNE OF BEERS"
Tiago Falcone
Lambic brewer
Brussels Beer Project DANSAERT
Besides the fame and the mystery, there's also science involved in making this highly acclaimed style of beer, born in Brussels.