Rice Rebels: Research Reveals Grain's Brewing Benefits

Rice rebels: Research reveals grain's brewing benefits

Christian Schubert and Scott Lafontaine are fighting an old prejudice: that rice doesn't belong in beer. Now they've got the research to upend that ancient bit of brewing snobbery.

The Surprising Return Of The Rice Beer

Once dismissed as a bland adjunct used to lighten lagers, rice is making a bold comeback in the ...

Rice Revolution: New Research Uncovers the Grain’s Surprising Brewing

In a groundbreaking shift poised to redefine brewing conventions, researchers Christian Schubert and Scott Lafontaine have unveiled compelling evidence that milled rice can significantly enhance the production and sensory qualities of nonalcoholic beer. Their collaborative work, spanning institutions in Germany and the United States, challenges long-held brewing prejudices and opens the door for innovative, efficient, and sustainable brewing pra…

Rice rebels: Research reveals the grain’s brewing benefits

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —  Christian Schubert and Scott Lafontaine are fighting an old prejudice: that rice doesn’t belong in beer. Now they’ve got the research to upend that ancient bit of brewing snobbery. Schubert is a visiting postdoctoral researcher from the Research Institute for Raw Materials and Beverage Analysis, officially known as Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für […]