Genetically Engineered Beers Could Make Hoppy IPAs Tastier And Cheaper
Forbes
Biotechnology could help us live longer, healthier lives, which means more days to sample the abundance of microbrews on the scene. Fortunately, biotech could also help bring us even more hoppy beers to spend our time sampling, and at less cost. Beer …

Brewing hoppy beer without the hops
Phys.Org
Why would brewers want to use yeast instead of hops to impart flavor and aroma? According to Charles Denby, one of two first authors of a paper appearing this week in the journal Nature Communications, growing hops uses lots of water, not to mention …
Something’s Brewing in the Lab: Beer Without HopsNew York Times
Craft beer may get cheaper thanks to GM yeast with hoppy flavourNew Scientist

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Scientists have brewed a hoppy-tasting beer—without the hops
Science Magazine
Lots of craft beer enthusiasts have a thing for hops—flowers that, when added to the brewing process, yield a bitter taste and a distinctive floral aroma. But hop flowers are expensive, and producing them takes 100 billion liters of water a year in …
Something’s Brewing in the Lab: Beer Without HopsNew York Times
Brewing hoppy beer without the hopsUC Berkeley
Craft beer may get cheaper thanks to GM yeast with hoppy flavourNew Scientist

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