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Jennifer Molinet, Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbiology, Stockholm University

We’ve unlocked exotic new beer flavours using genetics

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One of my favourite summer pastimes is enjoying a cold beer in a bar with friends after work. But not just any beer – it has to be a lager. And I am not alone. With its crisp and refreshing profile, lager accounts for more than 90% of the global beer market.

However, all lager beers taste quite similar, and the diversity of flavours and aromas is limited. This is mainly due to the small numbers of commercial yeast available for production. But what if we could break free from these constraints and create completely new and exciting flavours?

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