The brews and bakes that forged career paths outside academia

The brews and bakes that forged career paths outside academia

Brewing a career outside academia

Many scientists start hobbies to take their minds off research and to connect with people outside academia. Some make these pastimes their careers. Nature spoke to four researchers who turned their brewing and fermentation hobbies into business ventures. One started making kombucha after finishing an internship at NASA. Another champions diversity in the craft-brewing community. “If you are scientifically minded, home-brewing gives you a chance to practically apply knowledge about biology, chemistry and physics, and at the end of the process, you end up with beer,” says yeast supplier Richard Preiss.

Nature | 10 min read