Few beverages have as rich a heritage and as complicated a chemistry as bourbon whiskey, often called “America’s spirit.” Known for its deep amber hue and robust flavors, bourbon has captured the ...

Humans have taken advantage of the metabolism in a tiny fungus called yeast to create beer and wine from grains and fruits. What are the biological mechanisms behind this alcohol production? Aa Aa Aa ...

It’s the season of merriment, joy, and often enjoying a cocktail with friends or family. However, did you ever consider how that spirit transformed from a pile of grains to liquid ambrosia? If you're ...

Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from a variety of plant feedstocks, grains and starches. Since the United States has an abundant supply of corn (its number one crop), most of the ethanol produced in ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. But for a whiskey to be called a bourbon, it ...