Beer is an internationally loved drink, consumed by millions of people world wide. From different flavours to different types, Dr. Eugene Fletcher, an Assistant professor at Carleton University studies the function of yeast in both brewing your favourite beverage and breaking down plastics.

In this Episode, we discuss the process of fermentation, how beer is made, the difference between lager and ale, what steps are taken to infuse beer with different flavours, how yeast is engineered to break down plastic, and future direction for Dr. Fletchers research path.

This was fun episode to make as I learned more about beer than i ever knew before, and I hope you do too!

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For more information about Dr. Eugene Fletcher, you can visit his official Carleton profile page, or his LinkedIn profile. You can read any of his publications on yeast, synthetic biology, or microbial fermentation.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - Educational background

06:14 - Europe life & travel 

09:42 - Lager, Ale, IPAs, & brewing process

18:11 - Beer flavour & fermentation 

28:43 - Yeast makes biofuel (ethanol) from plastic

36:23 - His students create mock Biotech startups

42:23 - Closing thoughts