Miami Beach, FL – September 16, 2015 – The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science hosted a special edition of the Science Up Close series with its Young Patrons, the museum’s membership program for young professionals, at Wynwood Brewing Company. Rik Myers, Ph.D., from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, led the discussion on The Biochemistry of Brewing Beer, sharing with guests the chemical processes of beer and the impactful scientific breakthroughs that have developed throughout the history of brewing. Dr. Myers’ interactive discussion featured a lesson on acidity and bacteria within the beer making process which was perfectly complemented by numerous Wynwood Brewing Company beers, such as Pop’s Porter, La Rubia, Wynwood IPA and multiple special releases. The evening concluded with an open discussion on beer biochemistry between guests and the four featured facilitators from the University of Miami’s School of Medicine and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Luis Brignoni, Eldredge Bermingham, & Rik Myers

Rik Myers & Eldredge Bermingham

Rik Myers

Eldredge Bermingham & Rik Myers

Eldredge Bermingham

Joseph Quinones

Angela Colbert

Angela Colbert & Rik Myers

Senen Mendoza & Rik Myers

Rik Myers & Alonda Brown

Chimene Longwater, Eldrege Bermingham, Yoshiko Inoue, & Thomas K Harris

Katelyn Webb, Gibby Manatad, Jezzica Bellitti, & Krissy Fassbinder

Rebecca Brooks & Denis Ibarra

John Atkinson & Kyle Morabito

Bryce Kerley, Manny Rodriguez, & Jason Timmons

Rik Myers, Myriam Bourens, Flavia Fontanesi, & Antoni Barrientos

Grace Torres & Amanda Calderon

Amanda Calderon & Rik Myers