Episode 084: Brewing Hoppy Beer with CRISPR Instead of Hops

As reported in Nature Communications, Charles Denby used CRISPR-Cas9 to successfully engineer brewers yeast to produce linalool and geraniol. We interview both Charles and Bryan Donaldson (Lagunitas) who oversaw the sensory analysis for this groundbreaking study.Special Guests: Bryan Donaldson and Charles Denby.Sponsored By:Hopsteiner: Proximity Malt: BSG: Gusmer: Precision Fermentation: Brew Ninja: Novozymes: Alfa Laval: Kegshoe: Links:Brewing Summit 2022 — Providence, Rhode Island | August 14-16, 2022Upcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2022 to save 20% on dues