Episode 084: Brewing Hoppy Beer with CRISPR Instead of Hops
As reported in [Nature Communications](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-03293-x), Charles Denby used [CRISPR-Cas9](https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/update-crispr) to successfully [engineer brewers yeast](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/science/craft-beer-hops.html) to produce linalool and geraniol. We interview both Charles and Bryan Donaldson (Lagunitas) who oversaw the sensory analysis for this groundbreaking study.
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Show Notes
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.
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