The story
The lumps of yeast in the fermenting mixture were supposed to resemble bees.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
bee wine
Today it means: A home-made wine made by fermenting sugar with yeast. Full definition →
Today it means: A home-made wine made by fermenting sugar with yeast. Full definition →
The lumps of yeast in the fermenting mixture were supposed to resemble bees.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.