FARGO - With a large glass beaker and steel screens, a French press might resemble a high school chemistry experiment at first glance. But with the right ingredients - and a little elbow grease - this ...

In recent years, the trend for brewing beer at home has exploded: More and more people have experimented homebrewing, which can start out as an entertaining activity but can turn into a real passion.

Craft brewers are continuously upping the ante and coming up with innovative ways to make or flavor their newest beers. Now, researchers are adding a new twist of their own, speeding up the brewing ...