FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE聽|聽November 25, 2014

Why fruit flies could lead to better beer (video)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2014 鈥� Your beer may attract annoying fruit flies, but listen up before you give them a swat. Researchers found the yeast cells in beer are producing odor compounds 鈥� acetate esters 鈥� that lure flies and that could lead to the best beer you haven鈥檛 even tasted yet. This week鈥檚 Speaking of Chemistry explains why. Check it out at .

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