By Chris Pash of Business Insider Australia
Scientists have found out why beer smells and tastes so good.
It’s all to do with beer yeasts which mimic the smell of fruits in order to attract flies which can transport the yeast cells to new niches.
The volatile compounds are also essential for the flavour of beer and wine.
Researcher Kevin Verstrepen says two seemingly unrelated species, yeasts and flies, have developed an intricate symbiosis based on smell.
“The flies can feed on the yeasts, and the yeasts benefit from the movement of the flies,” he says… CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER
