The brewing of beer is not only humankinds oldest biotechnology, it is likely the basis of static civilization and also a major factor in the survival of the species. Even if you think that is a tad exaggerated, there is absolutely no doubt that beer represents the most exquisite convergence of diverse sciences (botany, plant physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, chemical engineering and more) in pursuit of a product that is as complex as it is delightful. Beer has a proud history as a dietary imperative in many societies.

The Phaff Yeast Culture Collection will be on display in the Fifth Annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, Saturday February 13, 2016. Exhibits will be open from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the first floor teaching labs in the Earth and Physical Sciences building just north of RMI, down the hall from the Paleontology exhibits and across the street from the Entomology and Wildlife museums' exhibits.