WASP BEER & BUMBLEBEE BEER

Before these yeasts were acquired by Lachancea LLC, they were used to make beers at North Carolina State University, such as "Wasp Beer" and "Bumble Beer."

WATCH AND READ MORE ABOUT THE ADVENTURE AND SCIENCE BEHIND WASP BEER & BUMBLEBEE BEER

PBS NewsHour Science Scope Read about bumble bee beer and the science behind these brews

National Geographic Magazine, The Plate   Read about wasp beer and the surge of the sour beer market.

Primer Stories   Read about the adventures of the scientists who discovered this new yeast that can produce new flavors.

Scientific American   Read about the science of Bumblebeer.

NPR: The Salt   Read Dr. Madden’s take on how Lachancea’s yeasts are helping to revolutionize the beer market.

North Carolina State News   Read about the origins of this yeast at North Carolina State University.

Wall Street Journal   Read about the craft brewing market's push toward new flavors, including these yeasts.

Indy Week  Read about Wasp Beer and the research behind insect yeasts.

The Kingdom: How Fungi Made Our World Watch a science documentary on the Curiosity Stream Netowrk that features the origin story of our wasp and bumble bee yeasts, and some of our founding scientists.


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