ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Zymology

Zymology is like cooking but for making drinks like beer and wine. Just like when you cook, you mix ingredients like flour and eggs to make a cake, in zymology, you mix ingredients like yeast, sugar, and fruits to make wine, beer, and other kinds of drinks.

Zymology is also like baking, where you need to be very careful with measurements and temperatures to get the right taste and texture. Similarly, in zymology, you need to be precise with how much of each ingredient you use and the temperature in which you let the mixture ferment.

When we mix all the ingredients and let them sit for some time, something amazing happens. Yeast, which is like a magical ingredient, turns the sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide. The alcohol is what makes us feel dizzy when we drink too much, and the carbon dioxide is what makes the bubbles in our soda and champagne.

After some time, the fermented mixture transforms into a delicious and unique drink with different flavors and aromas. It's like discovering a new recipe or trying a new flavor of ice cream for the first time!

So, zymology is all about mixing, fermenting, and creating exciting new drinks that we can enjoy with our friends and family. Cheers to zymology!