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Research director Birgitte Skadhauge (left) and head of hop innovation Ilka Braumann have led the effort that has enabled the Carlsberg Laboratory and its partners to map the hop plant’s entire genome. Among other things, it could provide a path toward developing climate-tolerant hop plants. Foto: Jacob Ehrbahn

A project led by Danish researchers has now succeeded in mapping the last major key ingredient in beer down to the smallest detail. It could pave the way for alcohol-free beers that taste like a proper pilsner.

Beer researchers have uncovered hops’ deepest secret

Research director Birgitte Skadhauge (left) and head of hop innovation Ilka Braumann have led the effort that has enabled the Carlsberg Laboratory and its partners to map the hop plant’s entire genome. Among other things, it could provide a path toward developing climate-tolerant hop plants. Foto: Jacob Ehrbahn
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Når du har læst denne historie, kan det godt være, at du får lyst til at drikke en øl. Med eller uden alkohol. For det er lykkedes et internationalt forskerhold med danske forskere i spidsen at afsløre humlens inderste hemmelighed.

De har nemlig kortlagt den sidste vigtige nøgleingrediens i øl til mindste detalje. Det kan blive en vej til at få alkoholfrie øl til at smage som en rigtig pilsner.

Historien starter i en humlehave.

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